EVENT INFORMATION

DATE, LOCATION, RACE DISTANCE

• 23 December 2023 (Saturday)

• Viva Bahriya - The Pearl  Island, Qatar

• Distances:

  • Main Aquathlon: Run 2.5 km > Swim 1 km > Run 2.5 km

  • Youth Aquathlon: Swim 300 m > Run 2 km

• Entry to Public Parking: Pin Location

• Sign-On Registration (Beach Front of Viva Bahriya Tower 2): Pin Location 

• Teams and Sponsors Tent Area (Beach Front of Viva Bahriya Tower 2): Pin Location 

EVENT TIMINGS

• 05:30 AM - Race Chips Collection and Transition area OPENS

• 06:15 AM - Swim Course Opens for Warm Up

• 06:30 AM - Race Chips Collection and Transition area CLOSES

• 06:45 AM - Warm Up Ends, Mandatory Race Briefing and Start Prep

• 07:00 AM - Main Aquathlon Race (including Para-Aquathlon) START

• The Youth Aquathlon starts 15 minutes after the last swimmer from the main aquathlon race is out of the water.

• 09:30 AM - Estimated time of Medal Ceremony

CATEGORIES (MEN ONLY)

• This race is open for MEN AND BOYS ONLY

• Maximum Entries: 150 Participants

• Your age on the 31st of December, 2023 will be the basis of which age group you will belong.

• A minimum of 5 competing athletes per category is required to award a podium. Categories with lower participation numbers will be combined at the organizer's discretion.

  • QATARI Age Groups

    • QAT 15-19

    • QAT 20-24

    • QAT 25-29

    • QAT 30-34

    • QAT 35-39

    • QAT 40-44

    • QAT 45-49

    • QAT 50+

  • GCC Age Groups

    • GCC 18-39

    • GCC 40+

  • OPEN Age Groups (Non-Qatari, Non-GCC)

    • EXP 15-19

    • EXP 20-29

    • EXP 30-39

    • EXP 40-49

    • EXP 50+

  • YOUTH AQUATHLON

    • QAT 11-14

    • GCC 11-14

    • EXP 11-14

  • PARA-AQUATHLON RELAY

    • Open Age, Open Disability

AQUATHLON RACE RULES 

Registration, Disclaimer Form & Race Pack Collection.

• Pre-registration is needed to enter this event (Registration Link at the bottom of this page.)

• Timing Chip collection will start Saturday, 23rd December, at 05:30 am. 

• After signing the Disclaimer Form, You will receive a timing chip with an ankle strap. 

• Volunteers will help with body number marking. 

• Download the Disclaimer Form by Clicking Here. (Please Print, Sign, and Submit to us upon signing on.) 

Timing System, Timing Chip, and Ankle Strap.

• We will use electronic timing to give you Swim, Run, and Transition times. 

• You will be issued a timing chip attached to an ankle strap.

• Please use the timing chip given to you at registration - any other timing chip will not work.

• You must attach the Ankle Strap with the timing chip to your LEFT ankle. 

• Timing points are located at the start, entry/exit to the transition zone, and finish. 

• We will collect the timing chip from you at the finish line.

• You must return your chip to the finish, even if you withdraw. Otherwise, we will think you are still out there racing. 

• If you don’t return your timing chip, you will be liable for a fee of QAR 500 - so please remember to return it. 

Transition Zone

• On race day, the transition zone will be open from 5:30 am for athletes to prepare their area until 6:30 am. It will close promptly. 

• Only racing competitors will be allowed through the transition area during the race. 

• A plastic bin with corresponding race numbers will be provided where you can place your running shoes & swim gear. 

• Please be considerate of other competitors. Other items not used during the race should be moved away to keep the transition as clear as possible.

Run Regulation

• The main aquathlon run route is 2.5 KM long.

  • Run 1 is 1 Lap in Clockwise Direction (cone dividers are on your right side)

  • Run 2 is 1 Lap in Anti-Clockwise Direction (cone dividers are on your left side)

• The Youth Aquathlon run is 2 KM Long in an Anti-Clockwise Direction (cone dividers are on your left side)

• Chest and thighs must be covered by shirt/shorts or tri-suit. Tri-suit zippers must not be unfastened. 

• iPods or similar headphone devices are NOT allowed.  

• Bib Numbers and body markings must always remain visible when running. 

• There are aid stations on the route. 

• Avoid littering on the run route.

Swim Regulation

• Since the race starts with a 2.5km Run, the use wetsuit is forbidden.

• For the main aquathlon, the swim course is 1 km long (2 laps of 500m - Australian Exit style)

• For the Youth Aquathlon, the swim course is 1 Lap of 300 m

• The course is always clockwise. Pass with the swim buoys on your RIGHT shoulder. 

• Only swim goggles or masks are permitted. No other swim aids of any kind are permitted.

• Only official lifeguards on kayaks and rescue jet skis are allowed on the swim course. Swimmers may use the kayaks and jet skis for aid should they require assistance so long as there is no forward momentum, which would result in disqualification. 

• Please use brightly colored swim caps.

Hydration

• Please stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids in the days leading up to the race. Remember to continue to take on fluids in the morning before the start. 

• There will be water available from aid stations on the run course.

Weather

• You must be aware of the weather conditions during the race. It is expected to be hot with very little if any, shade. 

• First aiders will be on standby throughout the race, but you must race sensibly in such conditions. 

• If you get headaches or feel dizzy and nauseous, you maybe suffering from heat exhaustion. Listen to your body. Common heat exhaustion symptoms include confusion, muscle cramps, heavy sweating, headaches, nausea/vomiting, and dizziness. If you become aware of these symptoms, then seek medical help. Talk to the nearest volunteer who can help you get attention.

Ceremony

• The First three athletes in all race categories must attend the ceremony to be eligible for prizes. The ceremony will be held 30 minutes, at the latest, after the last athlete crosses the line.

Result

• After the event, results will be available as soon as possible. Any queries relating to them should be emailed to qataritriathlonclub@gmail.com by Monday after the event. After this time, all results will be considered final and complete.

RACE REGISTRATION

• Online Pre-Registration is required to enter the race.

• There will be NO on-site registration on race day.

• REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. REGISTER ONLY WHEN YOU ARE SURE TO ATTEND.

• in order to prepare the Start List in advance, The online registration is open until 12:00 NOON on 15th December.

• For PARA-AQUATHLON, please contact Mr. Fahad AlGroon @ WhatsApp

GOOD LUCK AND SEE YOU ON RACE DAY!

for more information, you can contact: 

For English: JOHN BONALOS (Technical and Race Operations Director) @ WhatsApp

For Arabic: FAHAD AL GROON (Event Managing Director) @ WhatsApp