PROCLAMATION AXD TRIATHLON – 6&7/9/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT OF A TRIATHLON RACE
MEN’S – WOMEN’S SPRINT TRIATHLON
“AXD SPRINT TRIATHLON”
Alexandroupolis, 6-7 September 2025
The DROMEAS THRACE sports club, member of the Greek Triathlon Federation,
in co-organization with the Municipality of Alexandroupolis and under the auspices of the TOE, in accordance with the
provisions of the Law on Amateur Sports and its amendments as well as the
relevant decisions of the Technical Committee and the Board of Directors. and in accordance with the provisions of the
General Announcement of the Triathlon Games 2025 and the competition regulations, announces a
SPRINT Triathlon race, in the MEN – WOMEN categories, as follows:
DATE, VENUE AND TIME OF COMPLETION:
Name of the race: AXD SPRINT TRIATHLON
Time of Completion: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Start: 8.30am
Venue of the Race: New coastal zone (redevelopment) of Alexandroupolis
Organization: DROMEAS THRACE
Co-organization: MUNICIPALITY OF ALEXANDROUPOLIS
Auspices: TOE
Support: Ministry of Education-General Directorate of Sports-ETHNOA-Democritus University of Thrace-TEFAA Komotini-European Commission (Greece Office)
General Coordinator: Pateropoulos Konstantinos
“AXD SPRINT TRIATHLON” – TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS
Men’s – Women’s Race, born up to 2007 (18+)
RACE DISTANCES
750m dynamic swim (running at the start on the sand) (swimming in a triangular formation in a clockwise direction)
20 km asphalt cycling (cycling in 4 laps of a circular route, 5 km) and
5 km asphalt running (2 laps of 2.5 km).
RACE
Individual race and relay
RACE ROUTE
The race takes place centered on the New Coastal Zone (redevelopment) of Alexandroupolis
(start-finish), with the transition zone located in the same area.
The swim takes place in front of the New Coastal Zone (redevelopment) of Alexandroupolis.
The cycling route extends from the New Coastal Zone (redevelopment) of Alex/polis, to the coastal avenue and the city’s central avenue in a circular route.
The running route extends from the New Coastal Zone (redevelopment) of Alex/polis and on the beach bike path.
Before the start, all athletes must have placed their bicycles and equipment in the transition zone on time (07:00 –
08:00) and must be on the beach at least 15 minutes before the start, for the technical briefing (Race brief).
The start will be at 8.30am.
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO ATHLETES
– Athletes must choose their positions in time, not to be pushed and
to wait behind the starting line, out of the water. Upon starting and after a few meters of dynamic running, they will dive into the water.
-It is the responsibility of each athlete to know their route as well as the lap they are doing, in order to complete the correct distance.
-The use or not of wetsuits will be given as an instruction at the race briefing on Saturday and always in accordance with the regulations.
-The use of the event cap is mandatory.
-Flip-flops, hand grips, barrels, snorkels, earphones or other auxiliary equipment are not allowed.
-When the athletes leave the sea, they pass under the arch and follow the route (there will be markings) and enter the transition zone to find their bike. On this route, they will also find water in a bottle, if they wish to cool off.
-They must place all their water equipment in their basket and
Under the rack of their bike without disturbing the track (wetsuit, cap,
glasses) so that it does not obstruct the passage of other athletes. The athlete must have
placed the bicycle bib number sticker on the saddle of his bike so that it is clear throughout the cycling route and at the same time apply the
bib number well to the front of his shirt as well as his helmet before
starting to move towards the exit of the transition zone.
-Within the transition zone, the athlete is prohibited from riding his bike
and drives it by hand by walking or running until the special mount-dismount line, immediately after exiting the transition zone, where he can ride it.
-The cycling will be carried out with non-drafting regulations.
-The distance between the bikes must be 12 meters and we only overtake if we are sure. In case of drafting, a warning will be given.
In the second, there will be a one-minute penalty in the penalty box for turning the bike during the route. We always cycle on the right.
-Unsportsmanlike behavior is prohibited for volunteers and fellow athletes. There will be sanctions on the spot.
-A supply station will be available in the transition zone and a turning point (for the bike every 5km with water, banana).
-There will be a car park behind the changing area.
-Trash should only be disposed of at the beginning or end of each station so that
volunteers can easily take care of cleanliness.
-There is no Technical Aid Station during the race and no external assistance (from third parties) is
acceptable, except for intervention by the
special team for health reasons.
-At any time an athlete needs medical or other assistance related to his
safety, abandoning his race, he requests assistance from the
event security crew.
-If an athlete is confirmed to have avoided passing through the appropriate
route and demarcated route, he will be disqualified by the organization. It is the
athlete’s responsibility to know the route defined by the race.
-The helmet is removed after the bike is placed on the Rack and placed in the
Basket along with the shoes or spd.
– the athlete puts on the running shoes, turns the elastic band so that the number is now visible from the front and after getting ready, starts his run.
RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE
Athletes over 18 years of age are eligible to take part in the race:
1) Athletes with a TOE club card along with a health card.
2) Independent athletes with a health card from any Federation.
3) Independent athletes with a cardiologist’s card.
Entries will be accepted until Monday 1/9/2024.
PARTICIPATION
The participation fee per person is set at 40 euros, while in the relay race a total of 60 euros.
REGISTRATION FOR THE RACE
Registrations will be made on the platform https://raceid.com/el/races/13902/about or in person at the office of DROMEA THRACE at the Alex/polis stadium.
The participation fee will be paid through the aforementioned Platform or in person.
PICK UP OF NUMBERS
All athletes must receive their athletes kit with all the necessary items from the
organization’s secretariat until the Race Brief, which is held the
prior to the race in the afternoon, according to the program and is strictly
mandatory for athletes to attend.
When receiving the numbers, athletes must have a medical opinion and a solemn declaration with them.
They can also receive the athlete kit of another athlete by showing the necessary information.
TECHNICAL MEETING OF ATHLETES – ASSOCIATIONS – CLUBS
Instructions for the conduct of the race will be given before the start. The presence of all
is necessary and any absence results in the loss of the right to protest.
TECHNICAL CHECK & ENTRY TO THE TRANSITION ZONE
The transition zone opens at 07:00 on the day of the race and remains open for the placement of bicycles until 08:00. In order for an athlete with a bicycle to enter the zone, a check is carried out by the event judge. Only one
entrance and one exit are allowed, and no bicycle is allowed until the end of the
race, except for the cycling leg from the exit of the transition zone.
AWARDS – PRIZES
The awards will be held after the end of the race.
The top 3 men and top 3 women in the general classification will be awarded with a cup and a medal, as well as the top 3 in the age categories (the 1st/1st with a cup and the 3 1st/1st with a medal).
1) Up to 35 years old
2) 36-40 years old
3) 41-45 years old
4) 46-50 years old
5) 51-55 years old
6)56-60 years old
7) 65 and over
The winners of the general classification are excluded from the awards of the age categories.
The top 3 teams in the relay race will also be awarded with medals.
BENEFITS:
Participation medal – Race T-Shirt – Swimming cap – Bib number – Water – Bananas
PARALLEL EVENTS-SATURDAY 6/9/25
1) Open water races-500m – 1000m -2000m
Finishing time: Saturday 6 July 2024-Start: 10.00am
Race location: New coastal zone (below the Lighthouse)
A simultaneous start will be given.
2) KIDS & FAMILY TRIATHLON
Completion Time: Saturday, July 6, 2024-Start: 11.30am
Competition Venue: New coastal zone (under the Lighthouse)
The KIDS & FAMILY TRIATHLON event will include: 50-100m. swimming, 500-1000m. cycling and 200-400m. running.
And the following categories:
FAMILY relay race with at least one child up to 15 years old.
Children’s race for boys & girls of primary school (individual and relay race)
Children’s race for boys & girls of high school (individual and relay race)
Disabled triathlon and relay race.
3) TRIATHLON DAY – RACE UPDATE (Saturday afternoon)
(The detailed program will be announced a few days before the race)
Participation in the open water races-500m – 1000m -2000m, is set at 25 euros and 25 euros for those participating in the SPRINT TRIATHLON.
Participation will be free in the KIDS & FAMILY TRIATHLON race.
REGISTRATION:
Registrations will be made on the platform https://raceid.com/el/races/13902/about and in person at the office of DROMEA THRAKIS at the stadium.
Registrations will also be made shortly before the start of the race.
BENEFITS:
Participation medal – race t-shirt-water-bananas
TWO-DAY PROGRAM
Saturday 6.9.2024
10.00 Open water races
11.00 KIDS & FAMILY TRIATHLON
18:00-20:00 Secretariat opening and athlete package delivery
18:30 “Learning triathlon” workshop by a triathlon coach
19:30 Athlete briefing for the race
Sunday 7.7.2024
07:00-08:00 Transition Zone opening – Bike Check In
07:45-08:15 Athlete warm-up
08:15-08:29 Athlete briefing
08:30 Athlete start, individual and relay SPRINT TRIATHLON
Awards after the end of the races
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The T.O.E. as the organizer of the competitions, reserves the right to change the places and times of the competitions. In such a case, the T.O.E. will inform the
Clubs in a timely manner.
Representatives, Coaches, Athletes are requested not to gather in the
Secretariat or timekeeper’s area during the issuance of results.
The competitions are judged based on the General Announcement of the 2025 Competitions and this Special
Announcement. For any situations that are not provided for, the Competition
Committee and the Chief of the Competition will decide.
In the event of objections, the Objections Committee will be involved.
Protests are submitted ONLY by the Team Leader, in writing,
Justified and signed, accompanied by a fee of one hundred Euros (100.00
€). In the event of a protest concerning the final results and only these, the deadline for submitting the protest is 30 ́ after the end of the event.
In the relay race, teams can be two or three people. The organization will make an effort to fill gaps in the completion of the teams (e.g. in finding a swimmer when there is a cyclist and a runner, etc.).
We wish you all a pleasant racing experience.
The Organizing Committee of the race
