Athletes must be 16 years old to compete in the XTERRA Sprint Distance at the XTERRA South American Championship.

WORLD TRIATHLON 2024 RACE RULES

19. CROSS TRIATHLON AND DUATHLON

1. 19.1  General:

   1. a.)  Cross Triathlon consists of swimming, mountain biking (MTB) and cross-country running;

   2. b.)  Cross Duathlon consists of cross-country running, mountain biking (MTB) and cross- country running.

2. 19.2  Distances:

   1. a.)  The distance of Cross Triathlon is outlined in Appendix A;

   2. b.)  The distance of Cross Duathlon is outlined in Appendix A;

   3. c.)  The course should have demanding hills and challenging technical aspects. A 5% tolerance margin will be accepted for the distance of the bike course, provided it has been approved by the Technical Delegate.

3. 19.3  Official Training and Familiarisation:

   1. a.)  Official training and familiarisation sessions will be conducted by the Technical Delegate and the Local Organising Committee. Athletes and coaches may attend these official training and familiarisation sessions;

   2. b.)  Conduct on competition days: Athletes are not allowed to warm up or do any course familiarisation while a competition is in progress.

4. 19.4  Mountain Biking:

   1. a.)  The minimum tyre diameter is 26 inches and maximum is 29 inches. The minimum cross section is 1.5 inch;

   2. b.)  Front and rear wheels may have different diameter;

   3. c.)  Studded and/or slick tyres are allowed;

   4. d.)  Athletes are allowed to push or carry the bike over the course;

   5. e.)  Drafting is allowed for same gender and also different gender athletes. For safety reasons there may be no passing zones on the course;

   6. f.)  Lapped athletes will not be removed from the competition;

   7. g.)  Clip-ons are allowed;

   8. h.)  Traditional road handlebars are forbidden;

   9. i.)  Traditional MTB bar ends are authorised. Ends must be plugged;

   10. j.)  Athletes must bring their own tools and parts and must carry out their own repairs.

5. 19.5  Transition Area:

a.) See all reference in Competition Rules, section 7;

19.6 Running:

a.) Spike shoes are allowed.

19.8 Personal Needs Stations:

1. a.)  Additional stations on the bike and or run may be provided for personal needs;

2. b.)  Any items given out at these stations will be the handed out by volunteers supplied by the Local Organising Committee;

3. c.)  If these stations are not provided no items may be provided by any other person, otherwise this will be considered outside assistance.

4. d.)  A Repair Zone may be provided on the bike section where athletes will have the opportunity to leave special tools and spares provided they are correctly packed and labelled. The athlete is responsible to carry out their own repairs.