CANNES INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON 2026
General Conditions and Regulations
Participation Conditions
The Cannes International Triathlon is subject to the regulations of the French Triathlon Federation: Regulations for National Events 2026
• Each competitor agrees to abide by these regulations. Registration for the competition implies compliance with these regulations.
• The events are open to triathlon licensees (Federations belonging to the ITU) and non-licensees presenting a medical certificate stating that there is no contraindication to competitive triathlon, dated less than one year ago (Competition Pass).
• Presentation of the originals (license or medical certificate for non-licensees) will be required upon collection of race numbers.
• For the relay race:
– Presentation of an FFN license replaces the medical certificate for the competitor participating in the swimming portion,
– Presentation of an FFC license replaces the medical certificate for the competitor participating in the cycling portion,
– Presentation of an FFA license replaces the medical certificate for the competitor participating in the running portion.
Organization
• The participant agrees to comply with the rules contained in these general conditions of participation, the registration form, the competition regulations, the official program, and the competition information pack, as well as the rules communicated during the pre-race briefing. Each participant is required to read the pre-race briefing. The participant agrees to scrupulously follow the instructions of the organizer and its staff. • In the event of a violation of the aforementioned rules, particularly when it affects the smooth running of the event or endangers other participants, spectators, or organization personnel, the organizer may, at any time, exclude the participant from the competition and/or disqualify them from the event.
Registration
• Registration for the competition is made exclusively using the official online registration form available online.
• Registration will be validated only after full payment of the registration fee and confirmation of registration by the organizer. This is confirmed by the publication of the participant’s name on the list of competitors.
• The organizer reserves the right to refuse registration to any person for legitimate reasons. In the event of refusal of registration, any claim for damages beyond the reimbursement of registration fees is excluded.
• All registrations are strictly personal and cannot be transferred to a third party. Participants are required to collect their race number in person. Any transfer or transmission of the race number to a third party is prohibited.
• All registrations are firm and final. In the event of cancellation of registration or non-participation in the event, the participant will not be entitled to a refund of the registration fee.
• No deferral of registration may be requested.
Refunds and Postponements
• A full refund of registration fees is only possible in the event of total cancellation of the competition due to the fault of the organizer. In all other cases, no refund of registration fees will be issued.
• Cancellation of registration may be granted (if the “Cancellation/Postponement” insurance has been purchased) only upon request by the athlete. The refund will be 100% (refunds do not cover Active’s registration fees).
• No refund requests will be processed after April 25, 2026.
• A registration deferral to 2027 may be granted (if the “Cancellation/Postponement” insurance is purchased) only upon request by the athlete.
• In the event of a ban on organizing issued by the Alpes-Maritimes prefecture, according to Ordinance 2020-538 of May 7, 2020, the organizer will offer you an identical service within 18 months. At the end of this period, if you were unable to benefit from the deferral, you may request a refund of your registration within one month.
Liability
• The organizer declines all responsibility for any health risks incurred by the participant as a result of participating in the event. The participant declares that they are fully aware that participating in the event involves serious health risks that may lead to the participant’s death.
• The participant is solely responsible for their personal belongings and sports equipment.
• The participant declares that they are aware that they may encounter vehicles and/or pedestrians on the course and that they assume the risks associated with these circumstances when participating in the race.
• The participant acknowledges that there are the following risks associated with participating in the competition, it being understood that this list is not exhaustive: risk of falls, collisions with vehicles, pedestrians, other participants, and/or objects; risks related to ground conditions, technical incidents and equipment failures, inadequate protective equipment; risks and dangers caused by spectators, volunteers, or bad weather.
• Registration for the event constitutes the participant’s acceptance of the courses as they have been set. The participant agrees to immediately inform the organizer of any danger related to the course of which he or she may become aware.
• The participant agrees to receive any medical care and treatment that may be necessary during the competition. The costs of medical care and treatment are not included in the registration fees and will therefore be billed to the participant based on the usual rates for this purpose. As the organizer does not offer insurance covering the cost of medical care, it is the participant’s responsibility to take out any necessary or useful insurance for this purpose. The organizer assumes no liability in this regard.
• The organizer declines all responsibility for the loss or theft of items belonging to the participant.
Anti-Doping
• The participant expressly acknowledges the mandatory nature of the anti-doping regulations of the French Triathlon Federation and the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD).
Insurance
• The organizer is covered by organizer liability insurance, which covers its civil liability for bodily injury or property damage it may accidentally cause to third parties.
• The organizer’s liability for any material and/or commercial damage is excluded. This limitation does not apply when the damage was caused by the organizer’s intentional misconduct or gross negligence, or the organizer’s failure to fulfill a contractual obligation essential to the contract, or in the event of injury to the life, physical integrity, or health of a person. The aforementioned limitation of liability also extends to the personal civil liability of employees, representatives, agents, and third parties used by the organizer in the organization of the event and with whom it is contractually bound.
Image Rights
• The athletes authorize the organizer to use any still or audiovisual images in which they may appear during the event, their name, voice, and athletic performance without time limit. • Please note that the audiovisual rights relating to the competition belong exclusively to the organizer.
Cancellation / Modification
• In the event of bad weather making the swimming event dangerous, triathlons may be transformed into duathlons in accordance with the regulations of the French Triathlon Federation.
Prizes / Prizes
• Prizes and prizes may only be distributed to athletes present at the awards ceremony.
• Only the top three finishers in the Scratch and Junior, Senior, Veterans Under 50, and Veterans Over 50 categories will be awarded.
Sporting Rules
Competitors must:
• comply with any directives or instructions given by the organizers,
• inform the organizers of any anomalies on the course that could affect the safety of the event,
• wear one of the two bibs and the swimming cap provided by the organizers. • respect the referees’ decisions,
• be courteous to the “Volunteers” and members of the organization.
• respect the highway code,
• be fair to other competitors,
• do not litter anywhere on the course.
L, M, and Xtreme Triathlon Regulations
• Swimming:
– A wetsuit is mandatory if the water temperature is below 16°C and prohibited if the temperature is above 24.5°C.
– A cap provided by the organization is mandatory.
– The warm-up will end 15 minutes before the start.
• Transition 1:
– Athletes will change in the bike park and must ensure that their belongings are properly stored without obstructing the passage of other competitors.
– Helmets must be fastened to move around the park.
• Cycling:
– The race number must be placed on the back.
– Drafting is not permitted.
– As a large portion of the event takes place on open roads, competitors must be vigilant and strictly adhere to traffic regulations.
• Transition 2:
– Helmets must remain fastened to move around the bike park. – Athletes will change clothes in the bike park and must ensure that their belongings are properly stored without obstructing the passage of other competitors.
• Running:
– The bib number must be placed on the athlete’s front.
– The course is on a completely closed road.
– The loop is 5,900 meters long.
– Wristbands will be distributed at the end of each lap; it is the runner’s responsibility to collect and count them before crossing the finish line.
– A separate refreshment area will be set up along the running course, where you can receive assistance from a single person of your choice.
Distances
• Triathlon L:
2000m swim / 90km bike / 20km run
• Triathlon M:
1000m swim / 42km bike / 10km run
• Triathlon Xtreme:
2000m swim / 90km bike / 20km run
Time Limits
• Triathlon L:
– The swim portion is limited to 1 hour and 5 minutes after the start.
– The bike portion is limited to 6 hours and 30 minutes after the start.
– The run portion is limited to 8 hours and 30 minutes after the start.
• Triathlon M:
– The swim portion is limited to 0 hours and 45 minutes after the start.
– The bike portion is limited to 3 hours and 15 minutes after the start.
– The run portion is limited to 4 hours and 30 minutes after the start.
• XTrême Triathlon:
– The swim portion is limited to 1 hour and 5 minutes after the start.
– The bike portion is limited to 6 hours and 30 minutes after the start.
– The run portion is limited to 8 hours and 30 minutes after the start.
Penalties
• Only official referees from the French Triathlon Federation will be assigned to the various events.
• All races are subject to the regulations of the French Triathlon Federation, and any violation of these regulations will be penalized as follows:
– Verbal warning
– Yellow card (compliance)
– Blue card (penalty zone)
– Red card (disqualification)
Specific XTrême DUO Regulations
Race in teams of two, the Duo
● The team is composed of two members.
● The entire event is completed in pairs, grouped together. ● If a teammate withdraws, the team withdraws.
● The team’s ranking will be based on the time achieved by the second-placed teammate.
Collective or Individual Fouls
● For this type of event, in the case of collective fouls, the entire team is penalized; in the case of individual fouls, the athlete concerned is penalized.
● A foul is considered collective when the entire team commits it (cutting the course, slipstreaming with another team, etc.). In this case, the penalty will be applied to all team members. The card must be presented in accordance with the regulations for the entire team to the leading teammate at the time of the race.
Refereeing Procedure.
● An individual foul only penalizes the athlete who committed the foul (bib number, loose chin strap, insult, etc.). The card must be presented individually and in accordance with the regulations to the athlete who committed the offense.
Assistance and Mutual Aid
● Team members of the same team still in the race may provide each other with technical assistance at any time
(shelter, loan of equipment including bikes and supplies, etc.) and physical assistance (assistance with progress without equipment – e.g., rope, race number belt, etc.)
● Any assistance from outside the team is prohibited.
● A team must maintain a distance of 12 meters from the team that has overtaken it.
General Rules
• These conditions of participation govern the legal relationship between the participant and the organizer.
• By registering, the participant declares that they accept these conditions of participation, the organizer’s competition rules, and the sporting regulations of the French Triathlon Federation (F.F.TRI).
Payment of the registration fee confirms that the athlete has read and accepted the conditions of participation, the cancellation policy, and the race regulations. Failure to comply with these conditions will prevent the athlete from participating in the race.
The athlete confirms that they have accepted that they must read the briefing, which will be posted online and presented the day before the race.
