Time Limits? - Triathlon Week

01-10-2005, 11:59 AM

In general, what are the time limits for the various events - and the
various distances?

For example, an Olympic distance Tri - with a 1.5k swim, 40k bike and
10k run... If I don't swim the 1.5k within x minutes, then I'm
disqualified. Are these time limits up to the race promoter, or are
they set by the USAT?

Thanks,

Myo

01-10-2005, 12:05 PM

In article <1105383570.251452.211810@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups .com>,
"Myo Jorn" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> In general, what are the time limits for the various events - and the
> various distances?
>
> For example, an Olympic distance Tri - with a 1.5k swim, 40k bike and
> 10k run... If I don't swim the 1.5k within x minutes, then I'm
> disqualified. Are these time limits up to the race promoter, or are
> they set by the USAT?

I believe they vary from race to race. Check with the RD for the race
you're looking at.

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night,
and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
-Homer J. Simpson

01-10-2005, 12:24 PM

"Myo Jorn" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>In general, what are the time limits for the various events - and the
>various distances?
>
>For example, an Olympic distance Tri - with a 1.5k swim, 40k bike and
>10k run... If I don't swim the 1.5k within x minutes, then I'm
>disqualified. Are these time limits up to the race promoter, or are
>they set by the USAT?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Myo

It's up to each Race Director and will vary from race to race.

Some series, M-Dot Ironmans for example, have very similar, if not
identical time limits. The limits at IMCanada are the same as Lake
Placid, which are the same as IM Fla, etc.

But there are no USAT established time limits.

Mike Tennent
"IronPenguin"

03-09-2005, 08:43 AM

Hi Myo:

The time limits are usually set by the race organizer, so you're going to
need to contact him/her for that info.

Coach "Iron" Pete
Triathlon and Ultramarathon Coach
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"Myo Jorn" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> In general, what are the time limits for the various events - and the
> various distances?
>
> For example, an Olympic distance Tri - with a 1.5k swim, 40k bike and
> 10k run... If I don't swim the 1.5k within x minutes, then I'm
> disqualified. Are these time limits up to the race promoter, or are
> they set by the USAT?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Myo
>