XTERRA Cradle Moon is a Triathlon South Africa (TSA) sanctioned event open to athletes from 16 yo. - World Triathlon Rules and Regulations will apply.

General Rules:

• No music devices/earphones

• No course cutting. Immediate DQ. Life time ban on 2nd offence.

• No littering. 5 minute penalty for littering on course. Use Litter Zone at aid stations.

• No outside assistance. Athletes may help each other.

• Unsportsmanlike behavior, foul riding and running or the use of profane or abusive language may lead to disqualification

• Athletes who do not finish the event, at the time of pulling out, must please report it to any Technical Official.

Swim:

• Swimsuit & provided swim cap must be worn.

• Goggles are optional.

• Wetsuit is optional, depending on water temperature, see Rules.

Bike:

• Mountain bike with race number displayed on handlebars is required.

• Helmet and shoes are compulsory.

• Clothing covering bottom and torso is compulsory.

• Bike needs to be in good working order.

• Bikes may only be removed when all athletes are off the course.

Run:

• Race number must be worn on the front. (Best is an elastic with 3 pins or special triathlon number belt)

• Clothing covering bottom and torso is compulsory.

Transition:

• Helmet on and buckled before taking your bike.

• Remove helmet only once back has been racked after cycling leg.

• Riding your bike within the Transition Area is prohibited. You may only begin cycling once you have passed the mount line outside the Transition Area

• Familiarise yourself with the mount and dismount lines.

• Only participants allowed in transition.

• Bikes must be returned to the same location on the bike rack during the transition to the run

• Bikes must be securely racked and may not be left on the ground before heading onto the run

• Personal seconding or assistance in the Transition Area is prohibited

Youth A (aged 14-15) qualifying and
championship races are contested within the
Super Sprint distance, covering a maximum
of 400m swim, 8K bike, and 2K run.

Youth B (aged 16-17) qualifying and
championship races are contested within the
Sprint distance, covering a maximum of a
750m swim, 15k bike, and 5K run.

Junior (aged 18-19) qualifying and
championship races are also contested within
the Sprint distance outlined above. Athletes
over 18 years of age may choose to
participate in Full Distance races, however,
the Junior World Championship will be
contested as a Sprint Distance race.

Reminder: Good Trail Etiquette:

1) Communicate. If it's too narrow to overtake, say “Please let me through” or “Rider up”. Or, if there is room to just overtake off the main line, clearly say “I’m passing on your right/left”.

2) Overtake when its safe. Once they know you want to overtake, give the slower rider in front time to find a good place to move to the side, so you can safely overtake. If more than 1 person is busy overtaking, say “one more” so they know to let you by. The last person to overtake can say “last one”, so the overtakee knows they can move back onto the main line.

3) Say "Thank you!” We’re here to have fun, XTERRA is a cool sport with cool people, no need to bash elbows or cut riders off like it's the Mountainbike Olympics.