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Triathle

Triathle is a UIPM development format combining running, laser-pistol shooting and swimming. Sections are combined in rounds and transitions; total time, hits, swimming ability, pacing and clean transitions decide.

LevelVariant FamilyMulti Sport CategoryMultisport / UIPM

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Classification

Category Multisport / UIPM

Family Multi Sport

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A run-shoot-swim multisport in the UIPM context.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to combine running, swimming and precision in a compact event.

Cost Running and swim gear plus access to laser target/pistol; beginners should start through club or event. Pool access, run training, laser setup/rental, club fee and event entries. Modern pentathlon/UIPM federation, multisport club or Biathle/Triathle event. Swim safety and transitions matter as much as target technique.

First progress With running and swim base, short formats are reachable; laser station and transitions need practice.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

running shoes
swimwear
goggles
laser pistol/target
transition area
coach/event supervision

First steps

swim safely
practise short run-swim intervals
train laser hits after effort
simulate transition area
find UIPM event

Modern pentathlon club, triathlon/multisport group, UIPM federation or local Biathle/Triathle event.

Train swim sections only with supervision/rescue cover, marked course and realistic ability.

Weitere Angaben

Tags variant, triathle, multi-sport, mehrkampf-multisport, mehrkampf-uipm, multisport-uipm

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Combine running, laser shooting and swimming legally in the fastest total time.

Teilnehmer

Individual, relay or mixed relay by event.

Teamgröße

Standard individual; relay by format.

Spielfeld

Run course, laser station, swim section and transition area.

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
swimwear
goggles
laser pistol
laser target

Wichtige Regelpunkte

course error
target-station error
transition error
swim/safety breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

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

UIPM Triathle 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