Ironman Brazil 2001

General Rules

1. Distribution of age group slots: Men: 18/24, 25/29, 30/34, 35/39, 40/44, 45/49, 50/54, 55/59,60/64,65/69 older than 70 years old., Women: 18/24, 25/29, 30/34, 35/39, 40/44, 45/49, 50/54, 55/59, 60/64/, 65/69 older than 70 years old., Professional Men, Professional Women
2. The athlete who receives a penalty during the bike leg must warn the race official at the transition area, otherwise he will be disqualified.
3. The Organizers have the power to take any appropriate measures regarding the regulation.
4. Which are all irreversible.
5. Race directors do not accept any form of appeal.
6. Race kits will be handed in only after the athlete has shown his identification document.
7. Race kits will be distributed on February 24th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on February 25th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. whoever fails to pick up race kits during such period will be disqualified from the race.
8. Race registration can not be transferred, where the athlete who transfers his kit shall be suspended along the athlete who receives it, during one year in any Ironman distance triathlon.
9. Bike check -in is mandatory, at the transition area entrance.
10. Eligibility for professional status is based on the athlete's past professional history or must be pre ? qualified by race organizers.
11. After the finish, the athlete must remove his belongings or must empower someone to do. After 11:30 p.m. Organizers not responsible for the material left at the transition area.
12. Race organization will not refund athletes who decide to refrain from the competition.
13. Failure to pick up the race kit will result in the loss of ownership of it.
14. Finish time for the race is 16 hours, after which all athletes will be disqualified.
15. All athletes who enter the race must be aware of the regulation.
16. All athletes who have registered for the race will automatically be insured, from the swim leg on. Organizers will not be held responsible for any event occurring before or after the race. Organizers will cover medical expenses of up to R$ 3.000,00 (Three Thousand Reais). Any sum higher than this shall be paid the athlete himself.
17. Athletes are insured R$ 30.000,00 (Thirty Thousand Reais) for permanent damages or fatalities that should occur during the race.
18. Organizers will not be responsible for any material lost in or out of the transition area.
19. Information the registration for the Ironman of the Hawaiihas that to be confirmed day 05/27/2001, with the payment of the registration tax, case the athlete does not confirm the vacant will be transferred to the next athlete classified in the category.
20. Athletes who fall to receive their prize or are unable to empower someone to do so will lose their awards.
21. Race registration can not be canceled.
22. INCOMPLETE ENTRY FORMS MAY BE ANULLED.
23. Registration limit: 1.000 athletes.
24. Race kits will not be distributed on race day.
25. All athletes will only be allowed to retrieve bike and other materials only after the last athlete finishes his bike leg.
26. IRONMAN BRAZIL will quality 45 athletes for the 2001 HAWAII IRONMAN, where the distribution of slots will be directly proportional to the number of registered athletes in each age group category .

Swim (2,4 Mi)

1. Professional and Amateur one lap (3.800 m). The athlete must finish the swim leg under two hours or shall be disqualified. It is mandatory for all athletes to have the race number marked down to their bodies by a member of the race organization;
2. Athletes must go around all bouies. Failure to do so results in disqualification.
3. It is mandatory to hand in the velcro tag at the check points.
4. Athletes must wear the swim cap provided by the race organizers, or shall be disqualified.
5. It is strictly forbidden to use any swimming device, or shall be disqualified (except goggles).
6. All amateur athletes are allowed to wear swimsuits, regardless of water temperature. Professional athletes will only be allowed to wear swimsuits if the water temperature reaches 22慢 or below. Water temperature will be announced on the technical symposium day.
7. Athletes must not run on the beach, except for the restricted area marked by race organizers, or shall be disqualified.
8. Athletes must exit the water 10 minutes before the start, or shall be disqualified.
9. It is mandatory to start the race behind the Start Line. .

Bike (112 Mi Professional and Amateur two laps 56 Mi)

1. Athletes must wear a hard shell helmet with buckle at all times during the bike leg. Otherwise they will be disqualified.
2. Male athletes must wear a T?shirt, and the race number must be visible in the bike and without any alterations. Failure to comply with these rules may result in disqualification.
3. Drafting is not allowed, o amateurs and professionals, have to keep a minimum distance of 15 m from the athlete in the front, if the athlete fails to do so, he will be shown a yellow card and will have to stop for 5 minutes in the transition area. In case the athlete does not comply with this rule, he will be disqualified.
4. Professional and Amateur athletes area allowed to cycle only on the right lane. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a yellow card and will be forced to stop for 5 minutes. If the athlete does not comply with this rule, he will be disqualified.
5. Amateur and Professional athletes can overtake only one athlete at a time, and will have to surpass his opponent in less than 20 seconds. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a yellow card, where the athlete will be forced to stop for 5 minutes at the transition area. If the situation occurs twice, the athlete will be disqualified.
6. When the athlete is overtaking an opponent, the opponent must not respond. The opponent will have to wait the overtake to be completed and move away from the draft zone. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a yellow card, where the athlete will be forced to stop for 5 minutes at the transition area. If the situation occurs twice, the athlete will be disqualified.
7. Any form of physical assault or verbal insult towards any member of the organization, will result in the disqualification of the offender from this race and all others organized by the IRONMAN BRASIL.
8. If an athlete should suffer an accident or fell sick, he will be liable to an examination by a physician, and forced to drop put of the race if the physician should diagnose a life?threatening situation.

Run (26,2 Mi)

1. The race number must be placed the front torso, or the athlete shall be penalized with a yellow card and shall have to stop for three minutes. If the same should happen again, the athlete shall be penalized with a red car and will be disqualified from the race.
2. The control number must not be folded or cut, o else the athlete will be liable to disqualification.
3. It is strictly forbidden the use of an assistant either by bike or on foot. If this should happen, a race official will penalize the athlete with a yellow card, meaning that the athlete has to stop for five minutes. If the athlete does not comply with this sanction, or if this situation is repeated, the athlete will be shown a red card and will be disqualified from the race.
4. Men must wear a T?shirt, otherwise will be shown a yellow card and will be forced to stop five minutes, and will be disqualified if the same situation occurs again.
5. It is absolutely mandatory to go around the U turn signs. The athlete who disobeys this rule is liable to disqualification.
6. It is mandatory to hand in the velcro tag at the checkpoint.
7. It the doctor in charge of the race feels that the athlete is unable to continue in the race, or if there is life threatening situation, the doctor may remove the athlete from the race.