If for any reason an athlete can not finish the race, he/she must report to the finish line area. This will result in a DNF (did not finish) result.
Please ensure that the transition bags are allocated in the designated areas.
When the transition area is closed, no entry is allowed.
During the event, athletes wearing the event race bib and event staff are allowed to enter the transition area. However, athletes' family members, personal technicians, or private photographers are not permitted to enter the area at any time.
On the event day, the transition area will be open at the specified time for athletes to collect their bikes and transition bags. Only athletes themselves are allowed to collect their own bikes and transition bags; athletes' family members, team members, coaches, and drivers are not allowed to enter the transition area for bike and transition bag collection. All athletes wishing to enter the restricted area must present their race bib to the staff to verify ownership of the bike.
Transition Area Rules for Relay Teams：Relay team members in the transition area must wait in the designated zone for their incoming teammate. Please follow the instructions of race officials to enter the relay zone. All athletes who have completed their leg must leave the transition area and may only re-enter when instructed by race officials.
For environmental protection, we advocate:
Littering on the course is prohibited. Any item that needs to be discarded, including water bottles, gel wrappers, energy bar wrappers, or clothing items, can only be discarded at aid / hydration stations.
Bottle water is not allowed to be brought to the course, nor taken outside of the SP stations.
Alpenstocks and other auxiliary tools are prohibited during the race.
No smoking in SP stations or on the course.
MP3 players or any kind of personal music / listening devices with headset are banned to be used at any time during the race for safety concern.
Race bibs and race registration CANNOT be transferred. Athletes found racing under a different name will be disqualified.
A relay team may consist of 2 to 3 members. A participant may only register for one relay team and shall not register repeatedly. A participant may choose to compete in either individual race or one to two disciplines of the relay race.
Consider the safety of yourself and other athletes at all times during the race. Treat other athletes, race officials, race marshals, medical staff, traffic enforcers, and spectators with respect and courtesy before, during and after the race.
Participants shall refrain from unsportsmanlike conduct, including the improper use of language or conduct directed toward another participant, race official, race marshal, medical staff or traffic enforcer, and spectators.
Any protest relating to race results must be submitted in writing together with evidence to the Race Director within one hour of the final race cutoff. During the event, athletes are not allowed to question the marshals on the spot. Failure to comply may result in time penalties or disqualification, as determined by the event organizing committee.
In case of severe weather on race day, XTERRA reserves the right to make the necessary adjustments to the race course to ensure the safety of all participants. If XTERRA cancelled the race, full payment of the registration fee would be returned to athletes.
The event organizer XTERRA SPORTS(SUZHOU) CO., LTD reserves the right to modify the rules at any time. Any adjustments will be announced in Athletes Guide and will be declared during the race briefing held on the day before the race day.
Athletes must wear the swim cap provided by the event organizer in the race kit, and wear the swim goggles, and timing chip before starting the race.
Swimmers are allowed to use any swimming style. The use of any propulsive devices that can give advantages (such as snorkels, fins, gloves, socks, hand paddles, or any floating devices, including kickboards) or equipment that may harm other athletes is prohibited. Buoyancy aids are exempt from this restriction, but the connecting rope must be longer than 40cm.
When the water temperature is 22 degrees Celsius or below, a wetsuit is allowed. When the water temperature exceeds 22 degrees Celsius, a wetsuit or wetpants are not allowed. When the water temperature is 15.9 degrees Celsius or below, all athletes must wear a wetsuit. The event organizer will announce the water temperature before the race.
The thickness of any part of the thermal wetsuit must not exceed 5mm. If the wetsuit consists of two parts, the thickness at the joint must also not exceed the 5mm limit.
The outermost part of the wetsuit must fit tightly to the athlete's body during the swimming process. The wetsuit may cover any part of the athlete's body except the hands, face, and feet.
Nudity (including bare torso) is strictly prohibited during the race. In events where a wetsuit is not permitted, athletes must wear a World Triathlon approved race suit. If an athlete wears multiple race suits, all such suits must comply with the regulations.
Violators of the rules will have their results and rankings disqualified.
The inspection of athletes' racing attire and equipment will be conducted during the check-in and entry into the transition area on the race day. There will be no separate inspections before the race. If athletes are unsure whether their racing attire and equipment comply with the competition rules, they may submit their competition attire and equipment to the marshals for inspection after the race technical briefing.
