Anyone may enter the Malakoff University Duathlon Series.

The following basic entry requirements apply:
1.    18 years and above (persons below the age of 18 may enter with signed parental and/or legal guardian consent on a case to case basis)
2.    Able bodied and found to be healthy. (We recommend that you inform your general practitioner of your new hobby)
3.    The organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to any competitor deemed a top athlete in their own field of sporting excellence.

The competition will be implemented according to the following:

CATEGORIES
1.    University Category (male and female) – University, College students (IPTA & IPTS)
• 2 categories, male and female - 18 years and above. No age categories.
• Only University and College students with valid student cards are allowed entry into this category.

2.    Open Category (male & female) – all other participants who are not University or College students
• Open to all participants of all ages and nationalities. No age categories.
• Participants below the age of 18 are required to have written consent from their parents or guardians.
• Participants below the age of 18 are required to have a parent or guardian racing alongside them.

3.    Team Relay Category (Mixed and Mens)
• No age classification (18 years and above)
• Men’s relay teams must comprise of only men. Mixed teams must comprise of at least one member of the opposite sex. All women relay teams will have to compete in the mixed relay category.

4.    Media Category (Male & Female)
• Open to all participants of all ages and nationalities. No age categories (18 years and above)
• Only participants from the media (television, radio or newspapers) with valid media identification are allowed to take part in this category.
• Event organizer reserves the right to refuse entry to any competitor found to be acting or conducting themselves in an un-sportsmanlike manner.


Powerbar University Duathlete of the year Award
All Malaysian participants competing in the University Category of all 3 legs of the Malakoff University Duathlon Series are eligible/entitled for the above award.
Points are awarded at the end of each leg of the Malakoff University Duathlon Series according to the chart below:

These points accumulate towards an award to announce the “Powerbar University Duathlete of the year” in the University Men and University Women’s category.
Participants competing for the “Powerbar University Duathlete of the year” award MUST start at all 3 legs of the Malakoff University Duathlon Series.

Points accumulated by participants who do not start at any of the 3 legs of the Malakoff University Duathlon Series will be deemed as null and void.

Points tabulated will be based on points gained from each leg of the Malakoff University Duathlon Series. The competitor with the highest accumulated points in the University Men’s and University Women’s category at the end of the 3 legs will be awarded the Powerbar University Duathlete of the year trophy  - Men’s and Women’s respectively.

In the event of a draw, results of the last/final leg will be used as the tie-breaker towards the final decision.


Other RULES and REGULATIONS

A.    Official Finisher
All finishing participants will get a “Certificate of Participation”

Placing medals will only go to the Top 5 winners in the University (Men’s & Women’s), Open (Men’s and Women’s) and Top 3 winners in the Team Relay (Men’s & Mixed) and Media category, provided they finish within the stipulated cut off time.


B.    TRANSITION AREA
All changeover of equipment must be done within the stipulated transition area
Run 1- Transition 1 (T1) – Bike – Transition 2 (T2) - Run 2  (T1 and T2 are in the same area)

All participants must have their helmet buckles fastened and helmets secured on the top of their heads, from the time they remove their bicycle from the rack, at the start of the bicycle leg until after they have finished and placed their bicycle on the rack at the end of the bicycle leg.

Participants may only use their designated bike bays / racks.  Please adhere to all instructions, by race marshals pertaining to the transition area.
Participants must not adjust, obstruct, interfere or assist with another competitor’s equipment in the transition area.

You may run or walk within the transition area; we strongly recommend that you move swiftly without obstructing or endangering yourself or other participants, within the transition area.

Cycling is STRICTLY PROHIBITED within the transition area.
Nudity or indecent exposure is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Non-participants will NOT be allowed into the transition area, once the race begins.
You may only claim your bike and equipment from the transition area by producing your race bib number.

The transition area will only OPEN approximately, 1 hour prior to the race start time.
The transition area will be CLOSED approximately 30 minutes after the official cut of time.


C.    RUN
Participants may run or walk during the required run legs.
Participants may not crawl. (Participants will be deemed to be injured and extracted from the racecourse)
Participants are not allowed to run with a bare torso.
Participants must wear their race numbers both on the front and back of their t-shirts or tops during running.
Support vehicles or pacers are strictly prohibited. (Please see ruling on drafting).
Glass containers, headsets, headphones are strictly prohibited.
The responsibility of keeping on the course rests with the competitor. Any competitor who appears to present a danger to themselves or others may be removed from the competition.


D.    BIKE
A competitor is not allowed to block others.
A competitor is not allowed to make forward progress without a bicycle.
A competitor may run or walk with their bike.
A competitor must obey all traffic laws (governed by the Road Transport Ministry) unless otherwise directed by an official.
A bare torso will not be permitted while cycling.
Participants must ensure that their race numbers are clearly visible both on the front and lower back of their T-shirts or tops during cycling.
Cycling helmets are compulsory during the entire bike course. These must be in accordance with updated UCI helmet requirements with CE or ANSI or SNELL certification.
Any participants seen riding without a helmet will be disqualified.
Note : Some time trial or aero helmets do not meet these requirements. Please see race secretariat for further clarification. Race Director’s decision is final.
Headphones, headsets and glass containers are strictly prohibited.
Individual support vehicle and support crew is/are strictly prohibited.
Aero bars and clip-ons may be used - all ends must be plugged.
No wheel may contain mechanisms, which are capable of accelerating it (cannot be motorized).


E.    GENERAL DISQUALIFICATION
Disqualification or a “DQ” is a penalty appropriate for a violation
A disqualification will be signaled in the following manners
a) Sounding of a whistle or horn or waving a flag
b) Showing of a red card.
c) Calling of the participants name and yelling STOP in English.
d) The alphabets “DQ” will be initialed on the competitor’s number and a red cross will be marked.
e) This infringement will be subsequently reported back to race secretariat for the appropriate action to be taken. Committees’ decision is final in determining removal / disqualification.

E.1.    Reasons for disqualification
A competitor may be immediately disqualified without warning for the following 
•    Consumption of alcohol, or other drugs 24 hours before the race.
•    Consumption of performance enhancing stimulants.
•    Refusing to follow rules and/ or instructions of race officials
•    Failing to follow the prescribed course.
•    Using abusive language or behavior untoward / unbecoming towards any official, competitor or unsportsmanlike behaviour.
•    Blocking, charging, obstructing, or interfering with the forward progress of another competitor.
•    Unfair contact. The fact that contact occurs between participants does not constitute a violation. When several participants are moving in a limited area, contact may occur. This incidental contact between participants in equally favorable positions is not a violation.
•    Accepting assistance or seen to be accepting assistance either purpose fully or by default from any person or situation that arises other than a race official not limited to accepting assistance from a race official which constitutes an unfair advantage.
•    Refusing to follow the instructions of a race official.
•    Departing the course for unforeseen reasons or reasons of safety but failing to re-enter at the point of departure.
•    Leaving equipment or discarding personal articles on the course. Tires, plastic bottles, and discarded items must be placed safely off the course.
•    Wearing items deemed a hazard to self or others i.e. : a hard cast, obtrusive jewelry, headsets, headphones
•    Using unauthorized equipment to provide any advantage or which will be dangerous to others.
•    Violating traffic regulations


E.2.    Procedure after Disqualification
A competitor may finish the race after an official calls for a penalty or disqualification, but will subsequently have to check with the race secretariat, for more information.  A competitor may appeal the decision in accordance with the provisions of this booklet and Section L of the ITU rulebook.

Protests and complaints
Complaints or protests of being fouled by other participants or notices of violation or protest against that notice HAVE to be filed officially in writing with the organizing committee based at the Race Secretariat within 30 minutes of your completion of the event, accompanied with a RM150 non returnable deposit.

*If your protest is successful the deposit will be returned.
Verbal complaints, protests or any of the above will NOT be entertained.
The organizing committee reserves the right to apply due discretion on a case-to-case basis.
The Race Directors and organizing committee’s decision is final.
For more detailed explanation and expansion of rules and regulations, rulebooks from governing bodies UCI, IAAF and ITU will be used as a basis.

Note: Malakoff University Duathlon Series general rules & regulations updated 22 April 2009