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SCHEDULE - Thursday 29 th - 16:00 to 20:00 Athlete's Registration. - 16:00 to 20:00 IRONMAN Sport Info Center. - 16:00 to 20:00 Expo opens & Merchandise - Friday 30 th - 10:00 to 20:00 Athlete's Registration. - 10:00 to 20:00 IRONMAN Sport Info Center. - 10:00 to 20:00 Expo opens & Merchandise - 16:00 to 16:30 Briefing PRO athletes - 16:30 Press Conference PRO athletes - 19:00 to 21:30 Welcome Party - Saturday 1 st - 10:00 IRONKIDS - 10:00 to 16:00 Athlete's Registration. - 10:00 to 20:00 IRONMAN Sport Info Center. - 10:00 to 20:00 Expo opens & Merchandise - 12:00 IRONGIRL TECHNICAL MEETING (briefing) 10:00 to 14:45-10:00 to 10:45 English - 11:00 to 11:45 Catalan - 12:00 to 12:45 Spanish - 13:00 to 13:45 French - 14:00 to 14:45 Russian

SCHEDULE CHECK-IN bicycles and bags at TRANSITION AREA 14:00 to 19:00-14:00 to 15:00 1 to 600-15:00 to 16:00 601 to 1200-16:00 to 17:00 1201 to 1800-17:00 to 18:00 1801 to 2400-18:00 to 19:00 2401 to 3000 Sunday 2 6:30 to 08:10 Transition Area Open 08:10 Swim Warm-Up ENDS 08:15 Start PRO Male 08:16 Start PRO Famale 08:20 to 8:50 Rolling Start 18:30 to 00:30 Check Out Monday 3 10:00 to 12:00 Onsite Registration IM Barcelona 2017 12:00 Awards Ceremony & Slot allocation

STARTS Wave Start Time Category Numbers Swim Cap 1 08:15 PRO Men 1-80 Men GREEN 2 08:16 PRO Women 81-100 3 08:20 AG Men & AG Female (Rolling Start) 101-2600 Women WHITE Men BLUE & Women PINK AWA GOLD NOTES: a) Self Seeding b) Timing based on chip time not gun time

All World Athletes All World Athletes 2016 (best 10% of each Age Group) will receive the following onsite benefits: Priority Bike Racks (low Bib numbers after Pro Athletes) Priority access to Athletes Registration (separate AWA branded desk) Priority access to Bike Check-In (separate AWA branded line) Priority access to Banquets (tickets will be handed out at registration) All World Athlete Logo on Race Bib Inclusion in Event Program on Screen (Athlete Welcoming and Awards) Special All World Athlete Swim Cap Tour Series Our new IRONMAN Tour Series, outlined below, takes all the work out of scheduling your season. Pick three races from the four options in each of the German Tour, Alps Tour, Coastal Tour, and Islands Tour for a unique opportunity to assess your fitness, test your equipment and nutrition, and stoke the racing fire. Perks: Athletes who finish each race in the Tour will receive a custom medal (earning one of three pieces at each event), a digital social badge, recognition on the event page participating athlete list, the opportunity to be profiled on IRONMAN.com, and be a featured competitor during the IRONMAN race banquet. For more information click here

CUT OFF TIMES Athletes have 15:40 hours to complete the race based on the individual start time. ACCUMULATED CUT OFF SWIM BIKE RUN 2h 20min 5h 40min (0 to 90km) 9h 10min (90 to 180km) 15h 40min Times are calculated based on the individual start time NOT on the gun shot time.

SERVICES Bike mechanical service in thetransition Area and KM: 26, 38, 49, 89, 113, 125, 138 and 176. White Bags Collection, at the Recovery Area Massage service at the Recovery Area Showers next to the Recovery Area

BIB REVERSE IMPORTANT! MEDICAL & CONTACT INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT

Bike Check-In IMPORTANT!!! The wristband will be used as athlete ID & must be worn all the time. The Race Chip will be handed out on Saturday at the EXIT of the Check-In at Transition Area.

BAGS

BAGS Hang during the bike check-in. To be picked up after the swim Bib number Helmet Glasses Socks Bike Shoes Nutrition products BIKE BAG NOTE: Swim gear including your wetsuit, must go inside your BLUE BAG and be hanged back on your hook in the first transition. Bike shoes can be fixed on bike pedal clips

BAGS Hang during the bike check-in. To be picked up after the bike/race Running shoes Socks Glasses Cap RUN BAG NOTE: Bike gear, including your helmet & shoes unless they are clipped on your pedals, must go inside your RED BAG and be hanged back on your hook in the second transition.

BAGS Pre start - leave in numbered bins adjacent to transition area. After race, pick it up in athlete recovery area. DO NOT INTRODUCE YOUR BIKE PUMP INSIDE!!! A race number sticker will be given to identify your bike pump at bags area. STREET WEAR

BAGS Hang your bags according to your bib number. Run gear RED BAG at the top rack Bike gear BLUE BAG at the bottom rack Athlete is responsible for packing & re-hanging bags during transition MAKE SURE ALL YOUR BAGS ARE LABELLED WITH YOUR BIB NUMBER

CHECK-IN AT TRANSITION AREA Bike check Brakes function Bar end plugs Handlebars Helmet check Race number sticker: front Inside/outside condition of the helmet Chinstrap locking device Bib number check Transition bags labelled with the race number Swim cap check Timing chip delivery, and ID confirmation

RACE DAY Race preparation Bike mechanic service available in Transition Area Race bib number is forbidden under the wetsuit Race number must be inside the BLUE transition bag Bike helmet inside the BLUE transition bag Socks &/or compression socks are NOT ALLOWED during the swim course.

SWIM START ROLLING START IRONMAN Barcelona will be using a Rolling Swim Start. It will take approximately 30 minutes to get the entire field across the swim start line. Each athlete individual race time will start when they cross the swim start timing mat (under the swim start arch). The (on-shore) pre swim start area, will be self seeding based on an athletes predicted swim time for the 3,8 km course. Athletes will seed themselves into these zones based on predicted swim times.

ROLLING START PROCESS You MUST cross over the timing mat at swim start. Seed yourself in the chute according to your expected Swim Course time.

ROLLING START PROCESS Find the sign based on your TRULY expected result and seed yourself in the Rolling Start pen. NOTE: Swimming with athletes handling a similar pace will enhance your comfort and performance along the course.

SWIM EXIT Swim Exit must be reached following the Official Course. All athletes must cross over the timing mat at the Swim Exit. If you Do Not Start the race or you Drop Out before reaching the Swim Exit: Communicate immediately to Medical Staff, Official Staff or a Race Marshall (Referee) Failing to communicate will initiate an Emergency Rescue Search to be paid by the athlete.

THE COURSES Swim 1 lap x 3.800 mts Bike 3km + 2 laps (Calella Montgat) + 3 km Run 1,6 km from TA to Finish Line + 3 laps of 13,5 km

SWIM 1 lap of 3.800 m clockwise Expected water temperature 17ºC Wetsuit allowed Beach Start

TRANSITION AREA Standard bike racks Helmet must be left inside the BLUE BAG You are responsible for hanging your own bag. The Mounting Line will be clearly visible outside of the Transition area, with a green line on the ground.

TRANSITION 1

BIKE

Attention! The first and final 3 km of the Bike Circuit are urban streets, during which it is not permitted to use bars end to control the bikes as it is very bumpy.

ATTENTION NEW PART OF THE BIKE CIRCUIT BOX BOX This part of the C60 road in Argentona is only open to cyclists on race day when the roads are closed

BIKE 3km + 2 laps 87km ( Calella to Montgat ) + 3km Flat and fast. Aid Stations: Km 27, 57, 87, 114, 144, 174 Water-Powerbar Isotonic Drink-Powerbar bars-powerbar gels-banana-water. v All the liquids in 0,75 l bottles. Discard bottles & wrappers ONLY at aid stations. Toilets at aid stations please use them.

BOTTLES Water Iso (Water Bottle fits in Bike Water Bottle Cages)

TIME PENALTIES Yellow Card: Stop & Go Penalty Blue Card: 05:00min Penalty (always 05:00min!) Red Card: Disqualification (DSQ) No more Black Card! Any combination of three cards (yellow or blue) leads to Disqualification (Red Card)

DRAFTING RULES Drafting Zone: 12m Distance front wheel of lead rider to front wheel of following rider. Taking over within 25 seconds DRAFTING RULE doesn t apply from the Transition Area till the roundabout exiting Calella; and return

DRAFTING RULES 12m Front Wheel to front Wheel 25 sec The minimum distance between the bikes is 12 m, measuring from the front wheel of the bike in front to the front wheel of the bike at the back Passing is only allowed on the left side Drafting Pass on the right side Blocking

Littering outside the designated areas: DISQUALIFICATION! LITTERING AREA is 100m before and after the AID STATION

OTHERS RULES Forbidden to go into the opposite lane = DISQUALIFICATION It must be served at the next Penalty Box Calella It is forbidden to use headphones or other similar devices

CARD MANAGEMENT P Stop&Go + 5 Min DSQ P P + Stop&Go + 5min again 3 Cards = DSQ

Taking short cut Urinate in public RUN Littering outside the official drop off zones next to Aid Station Outside assistance - accept special food only out of the official special need area, AS 1 - use med. support from the official medic only, if needed, Coaching - the coach has to stay outside the race course - the coach has to stand, no running side by side allowed, also no riding outside along the run course next to the athlete Carrying ipod, cellular phone, camera etc. There is no Penalty Box on the run course. You will get stopped and marked on the spot.= one more Stop&Go

PROTESTS & APPEALS After Finishing please check the results board in the recovery area. Penalties will be posted at the results board If you have questions, go to the Officials located in the recovery zone. (registration tent) A referee will be present from 16:00 until 01:00 to take protests/appeals. A referee will be present at the Awards Ceremony from 10:00-12:00 on Monday, Oct. 2 Protests/Appeals will NOT be accepted after 01:00 on race day (Oct. 2)

DISC BRAKES ARE NOT PERMITTED

QUITTING THE RACE IMPORTANT NOTE: If you stop the race and quit, you have to inform a referee or stop by the information booth at Transition Area!

PENALTY BOX 1 AND 2 PENALTY BOX

PENALTY BOX

MECHANICAL SERVICE MECHANICAL SERVICE

TRANSITION 2

RUN

RUN COURSE 1,5 km until going past the finish area for the first time + 3 laps of 13,5 km Flat course It is forbidden to use headphones or other similar devices Aid Stations: Each 2,250 km Water in bottles-powerbar Drink in cups-banana- Orange -PowerGel-Powerbar-Nuts- Water in bottles Redbull at the Pineda aid station Sponges at the Pineda aid station Discard bottles & wrappers at aid stations only Forbidden to enter with families at the finish area After finishing go to the athlete recovery area

RUN LAPS

POSTRACE PROCEDURES Medical Area It is forbidden for non-athletes to access the Medical Area

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