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Biathle

Biathle is a UIPM multisport discipline made up of running, swimming and running again. The sections are continuous; total time, safe swimming, transitions and age/class-dependent distances decide.

LevelMain sport FamilyMulti Sport CategoryMulti-sport

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Classification

Category Multi-sport

Family Multi Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Biathle is a run-swim-run race in the UIPM context.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to combine running and swimming without bike racing.

Cost 20-120 EUR for event entry, swim/run gear and possibly club training. Pool access, run training, club fee and competition entry. Modern pentathlon federation, triathlon/aquathlon club or local multisport club. Reliable swimming ability and transition practice matter more than special equipment.

First progress With a run and swim base, a short beginner format often needs only modest transition-specific practice.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

running shoes
swimwear
goggles
safe swim section
marked run course
transition area

First steps

build reliable swimming
try a short run-swim-run session
practise transitions with wet feet
find a local biathle/aquathlon event

Modern pentathlon/UIPM federation, triathlon club, aquathlon group or multisport event.

Train the swim section only with supervision/rescue cover and realistic ability.

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, outdoor, water, biathle, multi-sport, mehrkampf-multisport, mehrkampf

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete run, swim and run sections legally in the fastest total time.

Teilnehmer

Individuals, age classes and relays depending on format.

Teamgröße

Standard individual; relay depending on event.

Spielfeld

Run course, swim section and transition area.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Fastest total time including transitions and penalties wins.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

running shoes
swimwear
goggles
timing
course marking

Wichtige Regelpunkte

safety breach
course/rule breach
equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)
Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)

UIPM Biathle Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne · official-guide · high
2025 UIPM Biathle/Triathle Competition Rules Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne · rulebook · high
UIPM 2025 Biathle-Triathle and Laser Run World Championships Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne · event-report · medium