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Quadrathlon

Quadrathlon is an endurance multisport combining swimming, cycling, kayak/paddling and running. The sequence starts with swimming and ends with running; the bike and kayak legs can switch by event. Total time, transitions, water competence, paddling technique and gear logistics decide.

LevelVariant FamilyTriathlon Family CategoryEndurance multisport

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Classification

Category Endurance multisport

Family Triathlon Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Four-discipline race of swim, bike, kayak/paddle and run with transitions.

Geeignet für Suitable for endurance-oriented people who like triathlon and want paddling as an additional technical discipline.

Cost Relay entry, rental kayak or club gear lowers entry cost; a full personal setup is expensive. Swim gear, kayak/paddle, bike/helmet, running shoes, transition kit, event fees and training. Triathlon club, kayak club, quadrathlon community or local multisport event. Train paddling technique and transitions separately; do not think only triathlon plus boat.

First progress Relay entry can be reachable quickly; solo racing needs planned multi-discipline build-up.

Fitness level high

Was du brauchst

swimming ability
swim gear
kayak/paddle
bike and helmet
running shoes
transition setup
event briefing

First steps

find a short distance or relay
learn paddling technique
practise bike/run brick
make swimming safe
read rules and briefing

WQF event calendar, Quadrathlon4YOU, triathlon club with paddlers or kayak club.

Check water, traffic, helmet, PFD/kayak and weather rules before every start.

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, outdoor, water, quadrathlon, mehrkampf, triathlon-familie, ausdauer-mehrkampf, endurance-multisport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete swim, bike/kayak and run in the event sequence legally with the fastest total time.

Teilnehmer

Individual or relay.

Teamgröße

Individual; relays by event.

Spielfeld

Multisport course with water, bike, paddle, run and transition areas.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Time scoring including transitions and penalties.

Gewinnbedingung

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

Ausrüstung

swim gear
kayak/paddle
bike/helmet
running shoes
transition setup

Wichtige Regelpunkte

course error
transition-zone breach
equipment breach
drafting/traffic-rule breach
safety breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

World Quadrathlon Federation
World Quadrathlon Federation (WQF)

Quadrathlon World Quadrathlon Federation · federation-guide · high
A beginner's guide to Quadrathlon Rules World Quadrathlon Federation · rule-guide · high
Beginners' guide Quadrathlon4YOU · beginner-guide · medium