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The Role and Duties of Helpers
Every Solo Athlete must have a personal helper to attend to his or her needs throughout the race. Teams are responsible for their own assistance.
Solo Athletes' helpers will be issued with an official helper's ID number at
Registration. Each helper may only be responsible for one athlete.
Solo Athletes' helpers may provide assistance of any kind anywhere on the
course, with the exception of pacing (ie swimming, riding, paddling or running
with the athlete for more than 30 seconds), or physically assisting the
athlete to move in a forward direction (ie pushing, holding or towing
the athlete). Helpers may row or paddle ahead of the athlete during the
second and third swim legs (not the first swim leg), provided they stay
at least 5 metres clear of the athlete. Helpers may touch the athlete
as long as he or she is stationary, and may assist with clothing,
equipment (including mechanical assistance), food & drinks, as well
as motivational, inspirational and directional advice. Helpers are
fully and exclusively responsible for the condition and security of the
athlete's equipment, and transport of that equipment from one
transition compound to the next. Helpers may not interfere with or
impede the progress of any other competitor. To do so will incur the
disqualification of the helper's athlete, even if he or she has no part
in such interference.Teams - Teams must provide their own assistance and transport. Due to restricted parking space, only ONE vehicle per Team is permitted at each Transition. Only members of a team may provide assistance to a team member in the course of the event. All other conditions are the same as apply to the Solo Athletes' helpers. Any team member impeding or interfering with the progress of any other competitor or team will incur the disqualification of his or her entire team.
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