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IRONMAN Hamburg Athlete Guide 2018
MESSAGE FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR
Dear athletes,
Welcome to the second edition of IRONMAN Hamburg! We are incredibly
proud to have launched the best race in Europe last year with the first edition.
The expectations are correspondingly high and we have given everything to
fulfill them, better yet: to surpass them.
The race starts at the Jungfernstieg. One thing is for sure - there will once again
be a spectacular swimming in the Binnenalster and Außenalster that creates
sensational images. The newly designed bike course, which takes all athletes to
the Vier- and Marschlande and takes place exclusively on Hamburg soil,
promises to achieve a personal best time through its flat profile. Hamburg's
most beautiful running area awaits you with thousands of spectators and lots
of great views over the inland waters of the harbor metropolis. With a total of
four rounds it goes three times over the town hall market. Here the loud
atmosphere that awaits you for the later finish can already be enjoyed.
Without volunteers you can not manage such a big event. Therefore, we would
like to thank all our volunteers. Furthermore, big thanks you to the Active City
Hamburg. Last but not least - thanks to our sponsors, who actively support us
in offering our athletes the best possible event again.
The IRONMAN team is looking forward to Hamburg and to you, to enjoy the
unique, hanseatic IRONMAN feeling together.
We wish you a successful race!
Konrad Straube & Björn Steinmetz
Racedirector IRONMAN Hamburg & Managing Director IRONMAN Germany
GmbH
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40 JAHRE IRONMAN
TIMETABLE
Thursday July 26th, 2018
10:00am – 06:00pm IRONMAN Hamburg SportExpo and Merchandise Store open, Rathausmarkt
10:00am – 06:00pm Registration open, Rathausmarkt
Friday July 27th, 2018
10:00am – 06:00pm IRONMAN Hamburg SportExpo and Merchandise Store open, Rathausmarkt
10:00am – 06:00pm Registration open, Rathausmarkt
11:00am Pre-Race press conference with invited Pro-Athletes, Scandic Hamburg Emporio Hotel
12:30pm PreRace Briefing for Pro-Athletes, Scandic Hamburg Emporio Hotel
05:00pm - 06:00pm PreRace Briefing in german & english, Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt
07:00pm – 09:00pm Welcome Banquet, Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt
Saturday July 28th, 2018
10:00am – 06:00pm SportExpo and Merchandise Store open, Rathausmarkt
10:00am – 06:00pm Press Center / Accreditation, Handelskammer
10:00am – 01:00pm Registration open, Rathausmarkt
11:00am – 01:00pm Arena swim test, Lombardsbrücke
02:00pm – 07:00pm Bike Check-in, Ballindamm
Sunday July 29th, 2018
5:00am – 6:30am Transition open, Ballindamm
06:40am Start of IRONMAN Hamburg 2018
06:40am Start pro men, Jungfernstieg
06:32am Start pro women, Jungfernstieg
06:40am – 7:00am Rolling Start AG athletes, Jungfernstieg
10:00am – 06:00pm SportExpo and Merchandise Store open, Rathausmarkt
02:00pm Finish line party, Grandstand Rathausmarkt
02:40pm First man at finish line Finish line, Rathausmarkt
03:40pm First women at finish line Finish line, Rathausmarkt
05:00pm After Race press conference, Handelskammer
06:30pm – 00:30am Bike check out, Ballindamm
11:00pm Race close Finish line, Rathausmarkt
Monday July 30th, 2018
10.00am – 02.00pm Merchandise Store open,
10.00am Award banquet, Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt
11.00am – 01.00pm Award ceremony; slot allocation for the world Championship 2018 Hawaii,
Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt
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EUROPEAN PARTNER | NIRVANA
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ACCOMMODATION | HOT SPOTS
The Scandic Hotel Hamburg Emporio is the official race hotel of the IRONMAN Hamburg 2018. The sustainable lifestyle
hotel offers you a modern, Scandinavian design, free WiFi, online check-out, a gym, sauna, the restaurant H2O with bar
and a terrace in the inner court. The hotel is located in the inner-city of Hamburg, only a few minutes to walk to
Gänsemarkt and to the start and end of the triathlon.
For participants, guests, partner and sponsors of the IRONMAN Hamburg 2018 Scandic Hamburg Emporio offers a special
rate, available with the booking code :
Book online on www.scandichotels.de (either enter Booking code BIRO250718)
or link to following page: https://www.scandichotels.de/ironmanhamburg?bookingcode=BIRO250718.
Scandic Hamburg Emporio
Dammtorwall 19
20355 Hamburg
Telefon: +49 (0)40 4321 87 0
E-Mail: reservation.hamburg@scandichotels.com
„Holsten Hot Spots”
(Lombardsbrücke) – The Holsten-Hotspot is located directly at the Transition Zone next to the Lombardsbridge. This
hotspot offers the opportunity to spectate all three disciplines, which leads to a diverse racing experience. After all athletes
have passed the turning point on the second lap, they´re going to come back in transition to put on their running shoes.
The 4 lapsed run will go along the Außen- and Binnenalster. During the total 42,195km the athletes will pass the
Lombardsbridge multiple times before reaching the finish line on the Rathausmarkt.
„NDR2 Hot Spot“
(Hohendeicher See - Vierlanden) – The beach of Hohendeicher Lake invites you to swim and sunbathe in a relaxed
atmosphere. The bike path leads directly beneath the approx. 2 kilometer long bathing lake. The athletes will be here four
times in total (twice each round). The NDR2 will provide with moderation and music for exuberant mood and in addition to
vociferous encouragement to a possible dip into the cool wet tempt. Parking is available locally on the lake in limited
numbers.
Due to building projects, the Elbtunnel (A7) will be closed until 05:00am on race day. Especially for athletes coming from
south of the Elbe, this could be a problem. We recommend a detour over the Elbbrücken.
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MERCHANDISE | SPORT EXPO | PRIOR TO
THE RACE
IRONMAN Merchandise Store
Merchandise items from the IRONMAN Hamburg are available at the Merchandise Store, which is located at the
Rathausmarkt (Opening hours see timetable).
IRONMAN Sport Expo
The Sport Expo of the IRONMAN Hamburg is located at the Rathausmarkt (Opening hours see timetable).
Registration – Race Bag Pickup
The Race Bag Pickup is located at IRONMAN Registration at the Rathausmarkt. Operating hours on the 26th of July and the
27th of July from 10:00am till 06:00pm and on the 28th of July from 10:00am till 01:00pm.
Please bring a proof of a valid license and a valid photo ID with you. Also provide the original signed Waiver (available for
download on the website). A license for the race day is available at the license control next to the Registration for Euro
20,00.
In the Race Office the athlete will receive
Athletes wristband
Used to identify the athlete during the whole event weekend. The athlete has to wear it on the wrist. The QR Code on the
wristband counts as "chip ticket“. It is needed for the bike Check-In and the whole race.
3 transition bags, colors:
Blue – for bike gear
Red – for run gear
White – pre-race bag and "after race clothing“
The blue and red transition bag has to be checked in on Saturday in the Transition Area. The white transition bag has to be
dropped prior to the swim start on Sunday in Transition Area and is available again after the race in the athletes garden.
BIB (race number) / race number stickers:
✓ 1 race number for the athlete (BIB): It is allowed to use a race number ribbon. You have to complete the
emergency information on the back side of the BIB number!
✓ 1 sticker for the bike helmet: Needs to be placed on the front of bike helmet.
✓ 2 stickers for the bike: Attach the Bike-Race-Number on the rear brake cable, gear cable or the seat-post.
✓ 3 stickers for all transition bags (blue, red, white).
✓ 1 BIB number tattoo: wearing the tattoo is not mandatory
Swim cap
All Athletes have to wear the swim cap provided by the organizer.
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PRIOR TO THE RACE
Bike Check-In at Ballindamm
The Bike Check-In on Saturday from 2pm – 7pm is mandatory. Both the blue and the red transition bag have to be checked
in. You also need to bring your BIB-Number. It is necessary for the Check-In, that you wear the athletes wristband.
Mandatory for all athletes:
• Bike (bike-race-number attached on the rear brake cable, gear cable or the seat-post)
• Bike helmet (race number placed on the front of the helmet)
• BIB (race number)
• Helmet and race number have to be placed on the bike or in the blue transition bag; Bike shoes can be clipped on the
pedals, or have to be stored in the blue transition bag too! No equipment is allowed on the floor around the bike!
Individual marking / identification of the bag or the bag rag is not permitted. Penalty: Yellow Card
Schedule for Bike Check-In by race numbers
02:00 pm – 04:30 pm race numbers 450 - 1500
04:30 pm – 07:00 pm race numbers 1501- 2500
Pro Athletes and AWA athletes may check in their bike and helmet whenever they prefer.
Attention!
Race chips will be supplied by the organizer and will be handed out to the athlete after Bike Check-In (Saturday) in the
transition area. Athletes have to wear them on the left ankle. It´s mandatory to wear the Race chip. No chip, no timing!
The use of own chips is not allowed. Race chips provided by the organizer are the responsibility of the athlete. Race chips
will be needed for Bike Check-Out. In case of loss the athlete has to pay a fee of Euro 50,00 per chip.
If the chip gets lost during the race a new chip has to be picked up in the transition area.
The transition area is only accessible for athletes.
There is a bike service in the transition area at the Ballindamm which is open during Check-In times. Transition will be
closed between the 28th of July at 07:00pm and the 29th of July at 05:00am. Bikes and Helmets may not be removed out of
transition after Check-In. Check-In on race day morning is not possible.
Pre-race briefing
The schedule for the pre-race briefings in different languages is listed on the time table. Attendance to the pre-race
briefing is mandatory.
Welcome Party
The Welcome Banquet with the choice of different pasta dishes takes place on Friday the 27th of July, from 06:30pm till
08:30pm at the Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt. The entry fee for IRONMAN Hamburg includes entry to the Welcome
Banquet. Additional guest tickets for the "Welcome Banquet“ will be available at the entrance of the Party tent, only cash
payment possible.
The Mehr! Theater is located on the Großmarkt and is about 2 kilometers from the Rathausmarkt. There are limited
parking places available at the car park, and you can also reach the Großmarkt by foot or by bicycle or public transport (S-
Bahn line 3 station Hammerbrook or bus 602 sation Bankstraße (Großmarkt), line 3 Lippeltraße).
Free tickets for public transport are available at the info point at the Expo for Athletes.
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RACE DAY INFORMATION
Weather on Race Day
Sunrise on the 29th of July is at 05:55am, sunset at 20:54pm. The average daytime temperature in July is 20°- 25°C.
We will monitor the weather on race day. We reserve the right to cancel, modify or shorten any portion of the event for
safety considerations.
Transition Area, Pre-race routine
• The Transition Area opens on Race Day at 05:00am and will be closed at 06:30am. Only IRONMAN Hamburg athletes,
IRONMAN staff and authorized persons have access to the Transition Area. Coaches, managers, family members and
spectators have no access to the Transition Area.
• A service point in the Transition Area provides bike support including air-pumps prior to the race from 05:00am. You
may bring your own pump, but must give it to a family member or friend before the race start. Pumps will not be
accepted in the pre-swim gear bags (white bags). The organizer accepts no responsibility for athletes’ air-pumps.
• The white pre race bag contains clothing and personal items that will be needed after the race. This white bag has to be
dropped by leaving transition to the swim start before the race and will await its owner in the Athletes Garden near the
Finish Line.
ROLLING SWIM START
With the publication of the new bike course for the IRONMAN Hamburg 2018, the course profile changed accordingly from
the previous year. So the new bike course is much flatter than last year.
In order to avoid the potential problem of "slipstreaming", we, the organizer, have thought about the measures we can
take to ensure a fair race.
As a result we will extend the Rolling Swim Start of the IRONMAN Hamburg by 10 minutes to a total of 30 minutes. In
addition, the largest time interval intervals are carried out in the middle and high-frequency starting blocks. This measure
will ensure a stretched racing field.
Furthermore, we ask of course all athletes for fair behavior.
All cut-off times remain unaffected by the adjustment.
Athletes will line up according to their realistic predicted swim time and every five seconds, we will send out five athletes.
It will take approximately 30 minutes to get the entire field across the swim start line.
PLEASE BE HONEST TO YOURSELF AND LINE UP ACCORDING TO YOUR REALISTIC EXPECTED SWIM TIME!
This is the only way to guarantee a smooth and secure flow ensuring equal opportunities for all athletes!
For more information please visit ironman.com
Swim, Start
• Before the swim start, the Transition Area is opened from 05:00 am until 06:30am.
• Warmup: It is allowed to do the warmup swim from 05:45 until 06:15am. After 06:15am it´s not permitted to be in the
water. Athletes enter and exit the Warmup-Area at the sides of the official Start box and go through the official
Entrance of the Start box afterwards. To enter the water use the ponton ,to leave the water please take the ladder.
• At 06:30am the professional male athletes and at 06:32am the professional female athletes will start the race. Between
06:40am and 07:10am all other athletes will start the race (rolling start).
• The swim course is a one lap course
• The athletes will start from the shore at the Jungfernstieg. Every athlete has to start outside the water on the pier, in
the designated area. Start from any other area (i.e. in the water, outside the designated Pre-start area, etc.) will result
in a disqualification.
• Athletes have to enter the starting area via the official starting area entries. It’s forbidden to swim in the area or jump
over fences.
10RACE DAY INFORMATION
Swim, Start
• The start arch with the time measure mat is located directly on the shore. Every athlete will pass it while entering the
water. After completing the swim course the athletes must leave the water at the official swim exit and have to cross
the time measure mat for the registration of their swim-exit. If the athlete leaves the water on another place we
suppose that he/she is still in the water and we‘ll organize a rescue operation. This athlete will be responsible for the
costs.
• The decision whether the athletes can swim with or without wet suit is going to be announced one hour before the
start of the race
• Wearing socks during the swim is not allowed. In case it is forbidden to swim in a wetsuit, no swimsuits with
percentage of rubber and/or neoprene will be permitted.
• Athletes who wear glasses can store them before the race on a table on the way from the transition to the swim start
and pick them up after swimming close to the swim exit. For the identification (BIB number) of the glasses, the athlete
is personally responsible.
Swim Cut Off-time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Cut-Off: 09:30 Uhr
Transition Swim – Bike
• Change the clothes in the transition tent only!
• The athlete has to pick-up the blue bag on the transition bag rack in front of the transition tent. The change of clothes is
only allowed in the transition tent. All equipment needs to be packed by the athlete independently into the blue bag
and dropped in the “Drop-Off zone” behind the tent.
• Only Bike shoes (clipped on the pedals), helmet, BIB-number and sun glasses are allowed to be stored ON the bike.
The ground beneath the bike has to stay empty!
Leaving Transition Area 1 Cut Off-time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Cut-Off: 09:40 Uhr
Bike
• The bike portion is a time-trial for each single athlete. The bike course is a two looped course (89km each), starts on the
northern end of the transition zone, which is located at the Ballindamm and is totally closed for public traffic. Athletes
still have to expect oncoming traffic! On approx. 2/3 of the course athletes will ride in opposite directions.
• IRONMAN security staff, under police supervision, will operate pedestrian/car crossings at certain positions along the
bike course. The race will not be affected by the crossings.
• The athlete himself is responsible to stop at the very next penalty box following the infringement. The exact position of
the boxes will be described in the Pre-race Briefing. Additionally they will be marked clearly.
• The Bike Course provides four fully equipped aid stations per lap. The exact locations of the aid stations are described
in the course map. A detailed sequence of food and drinks is shown in the illustration, please see page 24 of this Race
Information.
• Mobile bike support along the Bike Course is guaranteed by three service vans. The official Bike-Service provides only
technical support (no spare tires).
• It is mandatory to drive on the right side on the bike course.
The access to the second lap (at kilometer 89 Ballindamm) is going to be closed at 13:15 h
Ultimate Cut Off-time after 2nd bike loop (Ballindamm, 180k): 01:15pm
Cut Off-time after Swim and Bike: 9 hours 50 minutes
Transition Bike – Run
After completing the Bike Course, the athlete is supposed to bring back his bike to his rack. We recommend to remove the
GPS gear from the bike and store it in the transition bag.
Athletes have to pick up their red bag containing their run gear from the rack in the Transition Area.
Change clothes inside the transition tent only.
Put your bike gear into the red bag independently and deposit the bag in the “Drop Off zone” behind the tent.
Penalty Box No. 3 is located in Transition and must be sought if necessary.
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Run
• While running please keep right, take care of other athletes and let them overtake if necessary.
• The Run Course is a 4 loop course. Due to fair play and safety the Run Course is open for athletes only. Any mobile
accompanying is forbidden.
• For visual control you will receive a wristband when finishing each loop. You have to wear these wristbands fully visible
at all times. Entering the finish line is allowed with the four differently colored wristbands only. Staff members will
show you the way to the Finish Line when you leave the loop course. Signs will also indicate the right way.
• There are NO penalty boxes on the Run Course. If an athlete receives a penalty on the Run Course, the BIB-Number will
be marked right away and he/she has to stop immediately for 60 seconds.
• The Run Course provides six Aid Stations. A detailed sequence of food and drinks is shown in the illustration, please see
page 31 of this Athlete Guide.
Ultimate Cut-Off after k 31,5: 09:45 pm
Ultimate run Cut-Off: 11:00 pm
Cut Off-time after Swim, Bike and Run: 15 hours 50 minutes
Special Needs
The organizer announces that special needs are in the athlete’s own responsibility. Bags (Orange for Bike and Black for
Run) will be available by request at the Info point. A service will be provided to pick up and drop off the “Special Need”-
bags at the Info point next to the transition on Sunday morning. Only the bags provided by the organizer will be delivered
to the aid stations on the course! Transport and storage will be handled by the IRONMAN staff. It´s in the own
responsibility of the athlete to find and grab his numbered “Special Need”-bag on the table at the aid stations. All bags,
which were not used during the event will be trashed.
• Special Needs Bike: after Aid Station 1
• Special Needs Run: after Aid Station 1
You cannot let your support staff hand over any personal nutrition / special needs. A breach of the rules will result in a
disqualification because of “unauthorized acceptance of aid”.
No-show and early race breakoff
If an athlete can´t compete on race day (e.g. due to illness), or stops the race early, it´s necessary to inform a referee /
responsible person or someone in charge at the transition area. In case the athlete does not sign out, the timing-chip is still
active. This may arise in costs for search and rescue (u.c.c. for the athlete himself), as the organizer assumes an emergency
situation and will initiates appropriate measures.
Doping tests
For all professional athletes, see the regulations of the IRONMAN Pro Membership. In the case an age group athlete has to
go to a doping test and is taking medicine, please check http://www.nada.de/de/service-infos/downloads/listen. The
medical certificate has to be shown prior to the race. A late filing is not possible (we recommend to store the document in
the white transition bag).
Medical Support
The Medical Team of the IRONMAN Hamburg guarantees an optimum level of medical support at any time. During the race
doctors and first aid personnel of the German Red Cross will attend the Swim Course, each Aid Station along the Bike
Course and the Run Course. When crossing the Finish Line every athlete is taken care of by the Finish Area Team. A doctor
will check the physical condition.
Afterwards a member of the Finish Area Team will lead the athlete to the Athletes Garden. Please obey the orders of the
medical staff at all times.
Especially if hot summer weather is expected it is necessary to drink plenty of water and/or isotonic drinks during the race
and after the finish. Every competitor must have an own individual health insurance which covers medical treatment in case
of serious injury or illness as well as the treatment in a hospital.
13RACE DAY INFORMATION | AFTER THE RACE
Summary Cut Off Times
The following cut off times apply for the different race portions beginning at the start time and for the entire race:
• 02 hours 20 minutes to finish the swim
• 02 hours 30 minutes to leave the transition (Bike Mount Line)
• 09 hours 50 minutes to finish the bike course (Bike Dismount Line)
• 15 hours 50 minutes to reach the finish line
If you do not finish the different portions within these times you have to stop racing. The race is over at 11:00pm. Athletes
crossing the Finish Line after 11:00pm will not be listed in the official results.
Road closures, Safety – and Security precautions will end at 11:00pm!
If you do have to stop the race at any point before the Finish Line you have to inform a race marshal. Please confirm that
you have stopped the race when entering the next transition area at the tent of Mika timing. Otherwise the organizer
supposes that you have a serious problem and will order a rescue team. You will be responsible for the costs of this
operation.
Ultimative Cut-Off Zeiten
• Ultimate Cut-Off after swim is at 09:30 am at the swim exit
• Ultimate Cut-Off at transition is at 09:40 am (Bike Mount Line)
• Ultimate Cut Off after 1. bike loop (Ballindamm, 89k) is at 01:15pm
• Ultimate Cut-Off after bike (Bike Dismount Line) ist at 05:00 pm
• Ultimate Cut-Off after k 31,5 on the run course is at 09:45 pm
• The race is over for all athletes at 11:00 pm
Athletes Garden
Regenerate and relax in the Athletes Garden of the IRONMAN Hamburg. The Athletes Garden is located behind the Finish
Line. The Athletes Garden offers separate shower facilities, changing room and refreshment zones, as well as regeneration
massage and medical support. The entrance to the Athletes Garden is free of charge but limited to athletes and staff
members with explicit permission only.
The Athlete has the possibility to meet his/her family, coach or manager in the meeting area.
Journalists will have the opportunity to interview the competitors on their way from the Finish Line to the Athletes Garden
(so-called “Mixed Zone”) if they agree.
Finisher-Shirts, Medals and certificates
Finisher Shirts and medals will be handed out in the Athletes Garden. Please bring your race number! Certificates will be
also be available for download after the event. Engraving of the medals will be offered in the Athletes Garden.
Bike Check-Out at Transition Area
The Bike Check-Out is located at Ballindamm (Transition Area). Operating hours on race day, from 06:30pm till 00:30am.
The organizer’s supervision for bikes ends at 00:30am (July 30th). Bikes are returned in exchange for the race-chip. Bikes
won’t be returned if the athlete is not able to show the race-chip and/or a valid identity card/passport, if the chip got lost.
Personal belongings that have been left in the Transition Areas can be picked up separately by showing the race-number
and a valid picture-ID/passport, if the athlete is not going to pick up the equipment himself. Once the athlete has left the
Bike Check-Out, claims of damage or loss of material won’t be accepted any more.
14AFTER THE RACE
Post Race Press Conference
The Post Race Press Conference of the IRONMAN Hamburg 2018 takes place on Race Day, at 05:00pm at the
Handelskammer. We kindly invite the first three women and men to attend this press conference and to be present at
05:00pm latest.
Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony of the IRONMAN Hamburg 2018 takes place on Monday after the race from 10:00am till 12:00am at
Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt. Trophies and prizes are handed out personally only.
Trophies and prizes which have not been picked up will expire. The entry fee for the IRONMAN Hamburg includes entry to
the "Awards Ceremony”. Additional guest tickets will be available for sale at the entry of the Party Area.
Free tickets for public transport are available at the info point at the Expo for Athletes.
Slot allocation for IRONMAN World Championship, Hawaii 2018
The IRONMAN Hamburg 2018 allocates 40 slots for the IRONMAN World Championship Hawaii 2018. If you qualify in the
2018 edition of the IRONMAN Hamburg you are eligible to compete in the IRONMAN World Championship Hawaii 2018
only.
All competitors who wish to make use of their qualification slots have to be present at slot allocation, taking place at the
30th of July from 11:00am until 01:00pm at the Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt. As not each competitor will make use of his
slot, other athletes will advance by a special WTC key till all slots are allocated. The organizer emphasizes particularly that
he has the last decision as to this allocation of slots.
The qualification fee for Hawaii 2018 is 950,00 US$ (plus 8% Active fee) and has to be paid on the spot by credit card. All
athletes will be ID checked. No checks or cash accepted.
The allocation of slots for the IRONMAN World Championship Hawaii 2018 will be done as follows (last update). This is a
preliminary slot calculation, this is not the final slot calculation! The final number of slots in each age group will be
calculated on race day with the number of starters.
Division Total Division Total
M18-24 1 F18-24 1
M25-29 2 F25-29 1
M30-34 3 F30-34 1
M35-39 4 F35-39 1
M40-44 5 F40-44 1
M45-49 4 F45-49 1
M50-54 4 F50-54 1
M55-59 2 F55-59 1
M60-64 1 F60-64 1
M65-69 1 F65-69 1
M70-74 1 F70-74 1
M75-79 0 F75-79 0
M80-84 1 F80-84 0
M85+ 0 F85+ 0
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Attention
Only Age‐Group Athletes are eligible to receive Age‐Group World Championship qualifying Slots. Athletes holding current
Professional or Elite status with any ITU Member National Triathlon Governing Body, WTC’s Pro Membership program or
having raced as an elite athlete in any international events during the calendar year, are not eligible for Age Group Slots.
Athletes may not at the time of the event, nor at the time of the World Championship event they have qualified for, hold
professional or elite status.
Any change in an athletes status prior to any event participation or a qualified World Championship event must be
disclosed to WTC immediately. Failure of Athlete to make such disclosure will be cause for disqualification from such Event
and may result in sanction from WTC Events.
16AFTER THE RACE
Results
A complete list of results will be published Monday, after the Race, at 11:00am at the Awards Party. To determine the final
race results there will be a session of a court of arbitration the day after the race between 10:00am and 10:30am. The
venue will be the place of the awards ceremony.
The court of arbitration consists of following persons:
• the Race Director of the race or a personally named and determined deputy person
• the Head Referee of the race or a personally named and determined deputy person
• a Person with the qualification of judgeship
The court of arbitration determines the race results subject to the final results of the doping test. An objection can only be
raised at the Awards Party on-site.
Lost and Found
Lost and found equipment is collected during the race and the race week at the Info-Point. There you can pick them up.
The opening hours for the InfoPoint are Friday to Sunday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. After the race we will bring the lost and
found equipment to the awards ceremony and you can pick up your stuff there. If you do not pick up your belongings at
the race, we will contact you after the race (if we can connect the lost and found stuff to you). We will ship them to you
and charge you a shipping fee from your credit card initially you paid with. We will ship finisher shirts and medals without
any costs if you have finished he race and didn’t get one.
The organizer accepts no liability.
17COMPETITION RULES
The following is a summary of the most common Competition Rule violations and penalties and is not intended
to be an all-inclusive list of violations and penalties (“Summary”). Each athlete is responsible for knowing and
understanding all Competition Rules (including without limitation any additional rules set forth in the Event-
specific Athlete Information Guide).
• A penalty during the swim will be given at transition swim/bike.
• A penalty in transition and at the run course will be given and sit out at the spot.
• All penalties at the bike course can only be sit out in the Penalty Tent.
• In general using headsets or headphones or other communication devices (unless pre-approved by the
Head Referee) are not allowed during competition.
• Littering only in and immediately after the aid station. Littering outside the designed area leads to
disqualification.
Cards:
yellow card: 1-minute Time Penalty
blue card: 5-minutes Time Penalty
red card: disqualification (the athlete can go on with the race, but will not be in the result list
If a yellow card violation is not corrected by the athlete, a red card can follow.
18COMPETITION RULES
Main changes in regulations 2018
You can find the official rules and regulations of all IRONMAN events here:
www.ironman.com/rules-and-regulations
1. Yellow cards will result in a 1-minute time penalty. Bike-course time penalties will be served in the next penalty box;
run-course time penalties will be served at the point of the rule violation
2. Any athlete who accumulates three cards – regardless of the color – will be disqualified
3. Disc brakes are allowed globally at all IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races
4. Athletes may not use communication devices of any type, including but not limited to cell phones, smart watches and
two-way radios in any distractive manner during the race. A distractive manner includes but is not limited to making
and receiving phone calls, sending and receiving text messages, playing music, using social media, and taking
photographs. Using a communication device in a distractive manner during the race will result in a disqualification
5. The helmet can either be placed on the bike or be packed in the blue transition bag. If you pack your helmet in the
blue transition bag, you have to wear the helmet with closed chinstrap before leaving the transition tent. After
completing the bike course, you can either leave the helmet on the bike or pack it in the red transition bag. If you
pack your helmet in the red transition bag, you may open the chinstrap only after entering the transition tent. A
violation of this rule will result in a yellow card (1-minute time penalty).
6. It is not allowed to get own nutrition/ special needs handed over by supporters. Every external support for athletes is
prohibited and will result in a disqualification. On race day morning athletes can get a special needs bag (bike orange,
run black) at the info point next to the transition area 1, which will be delivered to the special needs areas by the
organizer. The special needs area on the bike course is located behind the first aid station; the one on the run course
is located behind the water station. Only the bags provided by the organizer will be delivered. Not used special needs
bags will be disposed!
Please note that the competition rules may vary from venue to venue. We will inform you about event-specific regulations
during the race briefings.
19START AREA, TRANSITION & FINISH AREA
20TRANSITION AREA
21SWIM COURSE ON RACE DAY
Group Time Swim Caps
M PRO 06:30 Black
F PRO 06:32 White
AK M from 06:40 Blue
AK F from 07:00 Pink
AWA Gold
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23BIKE COURSE ON RACE DAY
24BIKE COURSE – AID STATIONS Aid Station on the Bike Course The Bike Course provides four fully equipped aid stations and two water stations per loop. All Aid Stations are setup in the same order. At the aid station we offer a variation of drinks , all in sport 750ml bottles : • Water • Coke (diluted with water) • Enervit ISOTONIC Drink In addition there is: • Bananas (cut in half) • Enervit Orange and Apricot Energy Bar (cut in half) • Enervit Gels Orange At the water station, there is only water available.
RUN COURSE
RUN COURSE ON RACE DAY
27RUN COURSE
RUN COURSE – AID STATIONS Aid Station on the Run Course The Run Course provides six fully equipped aid stations. All aid stations are setup in the same order. At the aid station we offer a variation of drinks: • Water • Enervit ISOTONIC drink • Coke (diluted with water) • RedBull (diluted with water; mixing ratio 2:3), all in cups. In addition there is: • Enervit orange and aprocot bars (cut in half) • Enervit orange gels • Bananas (cut in half), oranges, apples, crackers • Sponges At the water station we offer water and Enervit ISOTONIC drink.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All World Athletes 2018 (best 10% of each Age Group) will receive the following onsite benefits:
• Priority bike racks (low bib numbers after Pro Athletes)
• separated AWA registration area
• Priority access to bike check-in (separate AWA branded line)
• All World Athlete logo on race bib
• Inclusion in event program on screen (Athlete Welcoming and Awards)
• Special All World Athlete swim cap
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33ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
An open-water swim in a triathlon is substantially different from swimming in a pool. This is why it is important that you
arrive on race day healthy, fit and prepared. On our homepage we created a Swim Smart Top 10 Checklist for you to
support you with your race preparations.
IRONMAN does not allow athletes to transfer his or her registration to another person. This will result in a disqualification
and potential suspension of future IRONMAN events.
If an athlete has to stop the race and quit, he has to inform a referee, officials or stop by the information point at the
Transition Area!
Athlete – Spectator:
The police must be called! You have to stay until the police has arrived!
Athlete – Athlete:
Communicate with each other, whether both of you can continue. If not, both athletes have to stay until the police arrives.
FINISHER PIX – NEVER FORGET YOUR RACE!
Your race is in safe hands! FinisherPix will be at the IRONMAN Hamburg to cover your race.
24 – 48 hours after the end of the race your personal race photos will be available here:
http://www.finisherpix.com/e/1817
34FINISHER PIX
35EUROPEAN PARTNER| ENERVIT
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