A duathlon consists of three legs, performed in order. The first is a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg to finish.

The distances involved in the Olympic category are as follows: 10km run, 40km bike ride, 5km run.

How to complete the Olympic Duathlon

• Report at the start line and commence the first running leg (10km) when the timer starts.
• Cross the finish line to complete your first running leg.
• Walk into the transition zone after completing the first running leg.
• Wear your helmet. Participants are not allowed to ride without helmets.
• Walk out of the transition zone with your bike. Do not ride your bike in the transition zone .
• Mount your bike at the start line and commence your cycling leg (40km)
• Cross the finish line to complete the cycling leg.
• Dismount your bike after completing the cycling leg.
• Walk into the transition zone with your bike and park it properly.
• Walk out of the transition zone and commence your final running leg (5km) from the designated start line.
• Cross the finish line to complete your final running leg and the race.

Things to Keep in Mind

• Wear your number stickers at all times. Make sure that your bikes and helmets also have the number stickers attached
• Wear your helmet throughout your ride. Athletes riding without the helmets will be disqualified.
• Make sure to follow your route properly. Our race staff will be monitoring the route to verify the completion of laps
• Start each leg (running or cycling) at the start line and not the finish line

Similarly, end each leg at the finish line and not the start line.

A word of caution to all participants:
Drafting is only allowed among participants. Anyone caught drafting behind a non-participant during the cycling leg will be disqualified immediately.

Date: Sunday, 19th March 2023
Venue: Emaar Oceanfront, Phase 8, DHA, Karachi
Reporting Time: 5:30 AM
Start Time: 6:00 AM