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Laser Run

Laser Run is a UIPM format combining repeated running legs and laser-pistol shooting. Athletes must hit a set number of targets before continuing to run; pacing, calm aiming, transition rhythm and total time are decisive.

LevelVariant FamilyMulti Sport CategoryMultisport / UIPM

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Classification

Category Multisport / UIPM

Family Multi Sport

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A run-shoot format with running and laser-pistol targets.

Geeignet für Suitable for runners who find precision under fatigue interesting.

Cost Running shoes are not enough: real training needs access to laser target, laser pistol and a supervised course/event. Club/event fee, run training, laser equipment or rental gear. Modern pentathlon federation, UIPM-adjacent club, Laser Run event or multisport group. Laser pistols are sport devices with event and safety rules; check local requirements.

First progress Runners can enter quickly; calm hits after effort need focused repetition.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

running shoes
laser pistol
laser target
marked run course
timing
coach/event supervision

First steps

build running base
learn laser target technique dry
practise short run-shoot intervals
find local UIPM/Laser Run event

Modern pentathlon club, UIPM federation, Laser Run City Tour, school/multisport offer.

Train only with approved laser setup, supervision, clear target zone and marked course.

Weitere Angaben

Tags laser-run, multi-sport, mehrkampf-multisport, mehrkampf-uipm, multisport-uipm

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete run legs, score the required laser target hits at the station and achieve the fastest valid total time.

Teilnehmer

Individual, relay or mixed relay by event.

Teamgröße

Standard individual; relay by format.

Spielfeld

Run course with laser shooting station.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Total time and penalties under UIPM rules.

Gewinnbedingung

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

Ausrüstung

running shoes
laser pistol
laser target
course marking
timing

Wichtige Regelpunkte

false start
target-station error
course error
equipment/safety breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

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

UIPM Laser Run Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne · federation · high
Rules and Regulations Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne · rulebook · high
UIPM Events Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne · official · high