What happens if I get a time penalty?

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Under the World Triathlon Competition Rules (section 3.3), a technical official decides when a time penalty is needed, and you must serve it in the place set for age-group athletes. Stopping anywhere else counts as a penalty not served. Where you are when penalised Where an age-group athlete serves it Start T1 Swim T1 Transition 1 On the spot Bike Bike penalty box Transition 2 On the spot Run Warning or time penalty on the spot Length of penalty: Event distance Drafting infringement Other infringements Long 3 minutes 1 minute Middle 2 minutes 30 seconds Standard 1 minute 15 seconds Sprint (and relay events) 30 seconds (relay: other infringements only) 10 seconds Shorter than sprint 30 seconds 5 seconds Serving it in T1: you can choose to stop at T1 and serve the penalty or carry on to the finish, but not stopping results in disqualification on crossing the finish line (you may then protest). In your transition space you stand without touching your equipment while the official times the penalty, and continue when told "Go". The official does not have to give a reason for the penalty. If you serve a time penalty you accept it and cannot protest it.

Where you are when penalised	Where an age-group athlete serves it
Start	T1
Swim	T1
Transition 1	On the spot
Bike	Bike penalty box
Transition 2	On the spot
Run	Warning or time penalty on the spot

Event distance	Drafting infringement	Other infringements
Long	3 minutes	1 minute
Middle	2 minutes	30 seconds
Standard	1 minute	15 seconds