ITU Sport Department | November 2015
ITU Event Organizer's Manual
Part 7 - Multisport
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descending. Paved tarred/asphalt roads should not exceed 15% of the
total course.
c) The course must be free of all significant obstacles except those which have been
expressly included or about which the riders have been warned. There must not
be any obstacles that might cause a crash or a collision in the transition areas.
d) No motorized traffic besides officials and safety is authorized on the course.
e) Directional signage is placed at 2m high.
f ) Not less than 95% of the circuit must be completed by riding the bike. The circuit
must be planned in a way that overpassing is possible in its majority.
7.3.6. Running
a) The run segment must be planned with a cross country run concept.
b) The course for a cross-country race should include, where possible, forest roads
and tracks, fields, earth or gravel paths and include significant amounts of
climbing and descending. Paved tarred/asphalt roads should not exceed 15% of
the total course.
c) Spike shoes are allowed
d) No motorized traffic besides officials and safety is authorized on the course.
e) Directional signage is placed at 2m high.
7.3.7. Finish
The finish straight must be at least 60m and allow for a sprint finish for several competitors.
