Zytturm Triathlon

Information

Registration

The registration takes place via our timekeeping partner Datasport. As soon as the registration is open, we will inform you.

The final registration will only take place after payment of the entry fee. As a result of non start there will be no refund of the entry fee by the organizer. A corresponding insurance can be taken out with the online registration via Datasport. Each participant takes part in the competition at his own risk and responsibility. The organiser declines all liability for accidents, damage and theft. See also Swiss Triathlon Reglemente.

 

Late entries

Online late registrations or re-registrations from 12 May 2025 are possible with a surcharge of CHF 20 (no surcharge for the Kids, Pupils and Youth categories). No late registrations are possible for the Youth League. The online late registration closes on Saturday, race day 11:00 am. The race number distribution will be open from 12:00 noon on Saturday and offers a further opportunity for late registration if starting places are available.

Travel

It is recommended to travel by public transport. There are no parking spaces available in the city center.

Equipmenmt

The athletes are responsible for their equipment. The upper body must be covered. Changing clothes may only be done in the transition area. Mobile phones, MP3 player, etc. are prohibited.

Data privacy

Upon registration, participants accept the rules of the organizer. Insofar as the applicable data protection law permits, your personal data (last name and first name, address, date of birth, telephone number and e-mail address) may be passed on to partners (e.g., photo and video services) and sponsors, provided you do not prohibit the transfer of this data by sending a message to the following e-mail address: customerrequest@datasport.com.

When agreed in advance with the organiser, these partners and sponsors may use this data for their own services or advertising purposes for specific e-mail and telephone campaigns (particularly for the sponsor SWICA) that are associated with the sporting event.

Doping

Doping controls are possible at any time and must be accepted by the participants, regardless of  having a Swiss Triathlon license or not. The participants acknowledge the performance of the controls in accordance with Swiss Olympic regulations. Those who disobey the rules will be disqualified at least from the competition. Further sanctions are expressly reserved. The regulations can be found on the Internet at www.dopinginfo.ch.

Finisher Tent / Refreshments

The finisher tent is located at Landsgemeindeplatz. See location plans under Races/Courses.

Event Photos

Photos can be found on the internet page from Datasport. 

The Copyright rules from Datasport apply. 

The rights to address as well as sound and image recordings during the event are transferred to the organizer.

Wardrobe

The wardrobe can be found at starting point for the swimming (Badeplatz Seeliken). See location plans under Races/Courses. 

Liability

All participants take part at the event entirely on their own risk. The Organisator does not accept any liability for any accidents, damages or any other kind of losses.

The Organisator will not return the registration fee in case of a “no start”. The participants have the possibility to buy an insurance in the Datasport portal. 

Info desk

The Infostand is located in the Landsgemeindeplatz. Here you can get information related to the event. See location plans under Races/Courses. Übersichtsplan.

Parking

There are several parking possibilities in Zug. If possible, it is recommended to park in the parkings Frauensteinmatt, Altstadt-Casino or Athene. These car parks are marked on the location plans, which can be found under Races/Courses. 

Awards

Awards will be given to the first 3 participants for each category of Swiss Triathlon circuit, Short distance Series and Youth League.  The participants must pick up the awards personally. Legal claims are not accepted. All participants will get a present in the starting bag. 

Bike service

Cycling Lounge Zug is offering on Sunday a bike service. The Bike service team can be found beside the transition area. 

Ranking lists

The ranking lists will be published on www.datasport.com

Participation regulations

The participants need to follow the current racing regulations of Swiss Triathlon, the general circulation rules on the public streets and the indications of the jury and the helping persons. By registering to the event, each participant accepts the rules of the Organisator. 

Medical support

The participants are supposed to have the necessary fitness and health, needed to take part as such an event.

A medical support place is to be found on the Landsgemeindeplatz.

Please note the following health tips:

  1. You are suppose to have the fitness and health state needed for such an event. Should you have any medical issues in the days before the competition, it is recommended not to take part at the event. Should you be over 40 years old, a medical check is recommended. Should you have any medical issues, please consider a medical check before the competition. 
  2. Prepare yourself for the competition. Drink 2-3 liter per day and take care of the nutrition. A good nutrition, enough sleep and the regenerative training are recommended in the weeks before the competition. 
  3. Take care at the nutrition on the day of the event. You should try to have the last meal at least 3 – 4 hours before your starting time. You can still drink till 30 minutes before starting. 
  4. Aid stations can be found only on the running track. Make sure that you have enough water and food for the biking part. Make sure to drink enough, especially if the weather is hot. 
  5. Make sure that you dress up appropriatly to the weather conditions and if needed, that you use sun creme.
  6. Make sure that you use the appropriate pace for you to be able to get to the finish line. Finishing in good health should be your target. 
  7. Should you have any health issues, please ask the help of one of our supporters, one of the medical asistent or of other competitors or people you meet on the way. The organisators will organize professional help for you as soon as possible.
  8. It is mandatory to help another participant in case he or she has an accident or medical problems.

Award Ceremony

Still open due to current situation.

Relays

Relays are a team of 3 or a couple (team of 2). The relay competition is available only for the TriCircuit Competition distance. During the event, the chip has to be transferred from one person to the other. There will be ranking lists for male, female and mixed teams.

Bib Numbers

The start numbers must be weared in front while running and on the back while biking. The start numbers must also be fixed on the bike. The starting documents for the TriCircuit competition will handed over only to the participants having a licence or having purchased a daily licence.

Number Pick-Up

The  number pickup can be done until 30 Minutes before the start of each categorie, on Saturday from 13.00 – 18.00 and on Sunday from 6.30 Uhr, in the event tent on the Landesgemeindeplatz. The Bib Numbers for Sunday can be picked up also on Saturday, 15.00. We would like to ask the participants, if possible to take advantage of the possibility to pick up the numbers on Saturday. 

Start/Finish

Start- and Finish is at Landsgemeindeplatz in Zug.

Training Day

Take part in our Training Day prior to the event. Topic is “swimming training in the lake”.

Triathlon-EXPO

A triathlon EXPO will be beside the event tent. See Races/Courses.

Accomodation

Please visit the internet page of Zug Tourismus www.zug-tourismus.ch in order to see possible accommodations in the area. 

Refreshments

The official sponsor for nutrition and refreshments of the Zytturm Triathlon is WINFORCE. For security reasons, there is no refreshment point on the bike course. On the running track water, sponges and Winforce products will be offered. For the competitions taking place on Saturday, there will be a refreshment point at the turning point. On Sonday there are 4 points for the short distance competition and 6 for the Circuit Series. After the finish line the participants get offered Coca Cola, Winforce products, water, cakes and fruits. The refreshment tent can be found on the Landesgemeindeplatz near the finish line.

Insurance

Each participant has to make sure that he or she has the required insurance. The organisators will not return the money to the participants which are not able to take part to the event. Datasport is providing a cancelation insurance. Using this insurance, the participants have the possibility to insurance the paid participation fees. The participants have the possibility to confirm this optional insurance during the registration to the event. Conditions can be seen on the internet page of datasport. 

Transition Area

Only participants to the event can enter the transition area. The trainers, coordinators or supporters are not allowed to enter the transition area. It is not allowed to ride the bikes in the transition area. The bikes must be put on the supports to the allocated numbers. The bikes and the equipment for the competitions must be checked out on the day of the corresponding competition, according to the communicated time plan. The check out has to be done on Sunday latest by 13:00, after this time, the transition area will be no longer supervised and needs to be cleared. The bikes not picked up will be left beside the transition area. 

Timing

Timing will be done by using a Chip. The chip must be given back to Datasport. The Chips will be collected immediately after the finish line. The missing chips will be invoiced to the participants with an amount of 50 CHF. The missing chips will be automatically locked and can not be used for other events. 

Finish

A refreshment point will be organised after the finish line.