Regulations 2026

Conditions of participation:

Athletes must be at least 18 years old and have a sufficient level of athletic ability. You confirm this with your registration. The waiver of the Austrian Triathlon Association (ÖTRV) and the IUTA waiver (DOUBLE + TRIPLE) must be submitted prior to registration. Proper and truthful entries in the registration documents are required! For the allocation of the swimming lanes, please indicate a swimming time that corresponds to the realistic performance level! It is not necessary to present a medical certificate of fitness – every participant should be responsible enough to be fit and healthy at the starting line.

Regulations:

For all competitions (SINGLE, DOUBLE, TRIPLE) the sporting regulations of the Austrian Triathlon Association and the regulations of the International Triathlon Association IUTA apply. In a few points we have adapted the regulations to the special circumstances of the Ultra Triathlon:

• Catering during the swim at the edge of the pool (also by the supervisor) is
• Supervision/delivery of food by a supervisor is permitted within the
• Accompanying the athlete on the running course is permitted to a fair extent if there are safety reasons.
• Accompanying the athlete on the bike course by car and bicycle is prohibited!
• External help from colleagues or called supervisors is permitted in the event of defects on the bike course.
• The slipstream box of 12 meters applies, side-by-side riding is not
• The anti-doping rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency WADA and those of the International Ultra Triathlon Association IUTA apply.
• The International Ultra Triathlon Accociation (IUTA) has precise rules and conditions for the World Cup The current rules are published here

Schedule:

The current schedule can be seen here.

1.    swimming

The swim starts according to the current schedule (exact start time will be announced in good time before the event) in the Parktherme Bad Radkersburg. The transition to the bike takes place in the Parktherme area near the pool. The transition area will be set up here before the start.

The pool is a FINA-certified 50-meter outdoor pool. The distance to be covered is 76 lengths (SINGLE ULTRA), 152 lengths (DOUBLE ULTRA) or 228 lengths (TRIPLE ULTRA). Laps are counted using lap counters. Catering during the swim is permitted at the edge of the pool on the opposite side to the start/timekeeping.

• The wearing of a cold protection suit (neoprene) is permitted but not mandatory. In the event of low outside temperatures, the jury reserves the right to require the use of cold protection Other aids such as fins, snorkels or paddles are not permitted.
• A maximum of one supervisor may be present in the transition area and at the edge of the pool.
• Time limit for the swim:

• SINGLE ULTRA: 2:45 hours
• DOUBLE ULTRA: 4:00 hours
• TRIPLE ULTRA: 6:00 hours

2.    cycling

After completing the swim, the transition to the bike takes place next to the pool in the Parktherme Bad Radkersburg. The transition area ends at the start of the feeder route. You have to push your bike for about 50 meters on a meadow before you are allowed to get on your bike. After reaching the Mount Line, there is a transfer of 1.3 kilometers on a bike path along the Mur River that is not accessible to traffic as well as a short section on public roads. After this transfer, the cycling part begins with 17/34/51 laps of 10.6 kilometers each. The number of laps is officially confirmed after the measurement!

• Behavior on the bike course

The cycle route is on good, flat roads with little traffic. However, the route is not closed to road traffic and the STVO (road traffic regulations) apply. There are no traffic lights or active level crossings on the route, but there are some crossings and traffic circles where attention is required and priority rules must be observed. The instructions of the police and marshals must be followed at all times. Throwing away bike bottles or food outside the marked area in the paddock will result in disqualification without exception. The course must be viewed online in advance and marked with signs during the competition. Each athlete is responsible for knowing the course and finding his/her own way around.

• Lighting/equipment

From 7 p.m. onwards, only lights may be used on the competition course. A white continuous light must be mounted on the bike in the direction of travel (not flashing, recognizable from a distance of at least 100m). The light may be battery-operated.

However, the rider must be able to be sufficiently illuminated at all times and be able to replace the lights or batteries if necessary. The light must be mounted on the bike. A helmet light is optional, but is not sufficient as the sole light source. A red continuous or flashing light must be mounted on the bike as a rear light, which must be switched on after 7 p.m. and must be visible from a distance of at least 150 meters. It is recommended that you wear reflective clothing and/or reflective strips on your bike and equipment at night. A crash helmet must be worn at all times when the rider is using the bike. The race number must be worn on the back and must always be visible so that it can be registered by the officials and marshals and recognized as a race participant by any motorists present. It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure that his/her bike and equipment meet all safety standards. The organizer or the judges reserve the right to prohibit participants from continuing their journey between 19:00 and 07:00 if the lighting is insufficient.

• Slipstream rules/penalties

Cycling is an individual time trial without any personal escort. Slipstreaming behind or next to a participant or other non-motorized or motorized vehicles is prohibited. The minimum distance between the front wheel of the competitor in front and the front wheel of the athlete behind is 12 meters, and 2 meters to the side. The overtaking process must be completed after 30 seconds. Overtaken athletes are responsible for restoring the distance and can only then start an overtaking maneuver again. Motorized race marshals from the Austrian Triathlon Federation (ÖTRV) will ensure that the rules are adhered to when cycling. An 8-minute penalty will be imposed for slipstreaming, which must be served in the transition area after completing the bike section. Further penalties may be imposed for other offenses. The timekeeping chip must be worn for the entire duration of the race. Passing the timing chip on to other persons (with the exception of replacement by officials) will result in immediate disqualification.

• Electronic devices

The use of electronic devices such as cell phones or the use of headphones for music or telephone is not permitted during the cycling competition. For safety reasons, a cell phone may be carried, but its use during the ride is prohibited. The use of bike computers/navigation devices is permitted, but care must be taken in all cases to ensure that their use does not cause distraction.

• Guarding/storage

Each participant or their crew is responsible for their own safety and equipment. The organizer accepts no liability for damage, loss or theft of equipment. There is no permanent transition area after the end of the bike part. The bike and bike equipment must be stored by the crew.

Cut-Offs Bike

The bike course may be used until Sunday, August 30, 10:00 am. Note: There will be no marshals at the start from 07:00. This results in the following time limits:

DOUBLE (Swim+Bike) 24 hours

TRIPLE (Swim + Bike) 40 hours

3.    running

After completing the bike, the athlete changes from the bike to the running shoes in the zone designated in the paddock. Any time penalties imposed on the bike course must be served here. The bike will be taken into custody by the supervisor and will not remain in the transition area. The run course is an “eight lap” with an exact length of 2,1 kilometers, always passing the paddock. Each lap leads through the stadium and therefore past the toilets. The exact number will be announced in good time after the AIMS measurement and the final determination of the routes to the finish. Wearing reflective clothing at night is recommended. The route is adequately lit throughout, and you can use your own light for your own safety. Accompaniment on the running course is not permitted in principle, but is possible if it serves the safety of the respective athlete. Escorts on bicycles, scooters etc. are not permitted. Participants may either run or walk, the use of any aids is prohibited. All commercially available types of running shoes may be used, including carbon shoes. Final number of laps according to official measurement: SINGLE ULTRA: 20 laps, DOUBLE ULTRA 40 laps, TRIPLE ULTRA 60 laps

Time limits:

• SINGLE ULTRA: 30 hours
• DOUBLE ULTRA: 40 hours

• TRIPLE ULTRA: 60 HOURS

4.    timekeeping

Timekeeping is carried out by the organizer using chip measurement. Only the numbers of laps and lengths specified in the announcement and at the race briefing apply. Cycling or running computers may of course be used, but are only for your own control. Officials can replace the chips after cycling or during the running competition if necessary in order to guarantee the functionality of the timekeeping. Lap times and lap numbers will be available for the supervisors in the paddock. The chip must be handed over to the timekeeper at the end of the event after the finish.

5.    general

• Participants may interrupt the competition at any point during the course, but it must be resumed at this point. Breaks are possible during all disciplines. If the competition is interrupted for longer than 30 minutes, the race management must be informed. If the competition is abandoned prematurely, the race organizers must also be informed and the chip must be returned. Failure to deregister will result in disqualification. If the race is resumed after a longer break, the race management must also be

• The official supervisor must be available by telephone for the race management for the entire duration of the race. The telephone number must be given at registration.
• Participants must ensure that they are familiar with the rules and The online race briefing will be sent out by email in the days before the race and is mandatory. It is part of the ÖTRV’s Covid-19 prevention concept and is an additional service for participants to be able to prepare for the conditions in peace.
• Participants are obliged to bring a signed waiver to the registration or to fill it out on An official document must also be brought along.
• Doping tests may be carried out both before and after the race without prior notice. Participants are subject to the anti-doping guidelines of the World Anti-Doping Agency WADA and the Austrian Anti-Doping Agency NADA. During doping tests, the supervisor must be present and the tested athlete must identify him/herself.
• The organizer is not liable for accidents, damage and

• Holders of an annual license from the Austrian Triathlon Federation ÖTRV have accident insurance for the event with this license. All other participants must purchase a daily license from the Austrian Triathlon Federation or the Styrian Triathlon Federation STTRV at the time of registration. This license costs 20 euros and also includes accident insurance for this event. Holders of an annual license from another international triathlon federation must also purchase this license. Teams and relay teams only need to purchase a one-day license for 20 euros.

• The organizer assumes no liability for the health risks of the participant in connection with participation in the competition. The participant bindingly declares that there are no health reasons for not participating in the desired competition and that he/she is in an appropriate training The participant accepts that he/she may be removed from

the race by the race doctor or the race director if there are any signs of damage to his/her health.

• The participant agrees that the photos, film recordings and interviews made in connection with his/her participation may be passed on, distributed and published in radio, television, print media, books and photomechanical reproductions, including for advertising purposes, without any claim to remuneration. The personal data collected with the registration will be stored and passed on for the purposes of holding and processing the event. The participant agrees to the publication of his/her name, first name, year of birth, club, start number and results in all event-related print and electronic

5.9 In the event of non-appearance or cancellation of the event due to force majeure, there is no entitlement to a refund of the organization fee.

• All participants will be honored at the winners’ brunch. There are special prizes for the first 3 men and women and relay teams. There are no age groups. The organizer reserves the right to make special classifications.
• The organizer reserves the right to change the rules or the routes at short

• If there are fewer than 20 registrations, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the In this case, any fees already paid will be refunded in full.
• All participants of the DOUBLE and TRIPLE Ultra Triathlon must sign the IUTA Waiver at registration. This waiver will be available on site in printed form or can be downloaded here and filled out in No start is possible without a signed waiver.

5.15. For reasons of better readability, the masculine form is usually used in German. It goes without saying that the information refers to both genders.

6. DOUBLE + TRIPLE AQUABIKE

In 2025, we are offering an AQUABIKE version for DOUBLE + TRIPLE for the first time. The race ends for the aquabike athlete after completing the bike part in the transition zone. After parking the bike in the transition zone, the AQUABIKE athlete completes his finish by crossing the official finish line – the distance from the transition zone to the finish line is only approx. 30 meters and must be covered without a bike. The respective AQUABIKE events start together with the triathlon events (TRIPLE – Friday 6 pm, DOUBLE Saturday 10 am). The same rules apply for AQUABIKE athletes as for the TRIATHLON. The schedule for Carbo Party/Briefing/Brunch is analogous to that of the respective TRIATHLON competition.

For reasons of fair competition and in compliance with the rules of the IUTA, it is not possible for DOUBLE and TRIPLE ULTRA TRIATHLON starters to switch to the AQUABIKE variant during the ongoing competition. If they finish the competition after cycling, they will be classified as DNF.

7.    cancellation insurance

When registering, participants have the option of taking out external cancellation insurance. This is a separate contract with Europäische Reiseversicherung. Under certain circumstances, up to 100 percent of the entry fee can be refunded if participation is prevented. You can find the link to the travel/cancellation insurance here.