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Circuitul Național · FRTRI

CN Triatlon Sprint / Tulcea Triatlon 2026

Swim · Bike · Run. The Romanian title decided over four formats.

17 May 2026 · Tulcea, Tulcea

Three sports, two transitions, one cumulative time. The Romanian National Triathlon Championship runs across the federation circuit — from sprint to long-course — at the country's open-water venues. Bring your tri-suit, your wetsuit if the water reads cold, and the AG bracket you've been training for.

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About this championship

A federation-run, three-sport title

CN Triatlon is sanctioned by Federația Română de Triatlon (FRTRI) and contested over the World Triathlon distance formats: Supersprint, Sprint, Olympic/Standard, and where the host offers it, Half/70.3. Elite athletes race for the national title; age-groupers (18-19 through 70+ in five-year brackets) race within their bracket for the AG title and, on qualifying weekends, for slots at World Triathlon AG Worlds, European Champs, or IRONMAN 70.3 Worlds. The drafting rule, the wetsuit decision, and the transition penalty grid are all set by the FRTRI rulebook — these pages summarise what you need on race weekend.

The four formats

Pick your distance

World Triathlon distance formats, raced under FRTRI rules. The distance you pick locks the swim wave, the drafting policy, and the penalty grid. Most CN-class weekends host the Sprint and Olympic distances; the host event may add Supersprint for youth and Half/70.3 for long-course.

  • Supersprint

    Entry-distance — Youth, Junior, first-timers.

    Swim · Bike · Run

    Swim
    350 m
    Bike
    10 km
    Run
    2.5 km

    Drafting: Non-draft (age-group) · Elite wave is draft-legal

    Who: Youth A/B · Junior · 1st-timers

    Race this distance

  • Sprint

    The national-title distance. AG and Elite.

    Swim · Bike · Run

    Swim
    750 m
    Bike
    20 km
    Run
    5 km

    Drafting: Non-draft (age-group) · Elite wave is draft-legal

    Who: Elite · AG 18-19 → 70+

    Race this distance

  • Olympic / Standard

    Olympic format. AG, Elite, qualifying.

    Swim · Bike · Run

    Swim
    1.5 km
    Bike
    40 km
    Run
    10 km

    Drafting: Non-draft (age-group) · Elite wave is draft-legal

    Who: Elite · AG 20-24 → 70+

    Race this distance

  • Half / 70.3

    Long-course. AG and Pro slots for IRONMAN 70.3 Worlds.

    Swim · Bike · Run

    Swim
    1.9 km
    Bike
    90 km
    Run
    21.1 km

    Drafting: Non-draft (age-group) · Elite wave is draft-legal

    Who: AG 18-19 → 70+ · IRONMAN 70.3 slots

    Race this distance

T1 and T2

Transitions are race elements, not pauses

Cumulative timing across three sports means the podium can be lost in transition with a fumbled helmet strap. The transition area opens the day before the race for bike racking. Your slot is your number; your helmet is clipped before you touch the bike.

  1. 01

    Day-prior bike racking

    Rack the day before by your assigned race number. Brake check, gear check, transition layout briefing. Late racking forfeits your slot.

  2. 02

    T1 — swim to bike

    Wetsuit off, helmet clipped before you lift the bike, run to the mount line. Mounting before the line = penalty.

  3. 03

    T2 — bike to run

    Dismount before the dismount line, rack the bike in your slot, kit change, run exit. Don't drop the bike outside your slot.

  4. 04

    Penalty box

    Mount/dismount line, equipment, littering: 10/15/30/60 sec by distance (Supersprint / Sprint / Olympic / Half). Drafting violation = blue card, non-contestable.

Water temperature

Wetsuit decision tree

Official measurement is taken on race morning. The call is announced at the athlete briefing and posted at the swim start. Thresholds below are the World Triathlon age-group standard; Elite races use stricter thresholds.

  • Below 16.0 °C

    Wetsuit mandatory. Race is called if water drops further past federation minimum.

  • 16.0 – 24.6 °C

    Wetsuit optional. Your choice; most age-groupers wear one through the upper end of this band.

  • 24.6 – 28.8 °C

    Wetsuit only in a non-competitive wave (no awards, no qualification). Most racers swim without.

  • Above 28.8 °C

    Wetsuit forbidden. Race may be shortened or modified for athlete safety.

Bring the suit. The call is made on race morning, not before — pack for both.

Who races

Age-group brackets

Five-year tranches per World Triathlon. FRTRI mirrors these for the National Circuit. Junior and Youth tiers race shorter distances at most hosts; the Sprint is the canonical age-group title.

Age-group (M/F)

  • 18-19
  • 20-24
  • 25-29
  • 30-34
  • 35-39
  • 40-44
  • 45-49
  • 50-54
  • 55-59
  • 60-64
  • 65-69
  • 70+

Twelve 5-year tranches. Wave start by bracket, fastest brackets seeded first.

Elite (M/F)

  • Open

FRTRI Elite licence required. At H3RO Mamaia, draft-legal Sprint format under World Triathlon Regional Development Cup rules.

Junior · Youth A/B · TriKids

  • Junior 16–19
  • Youth A 14–15
  • Youth B 12–13
  • TriKids 6–13

Distance scaled per category. Parental consent required for under-18s.

→ Elite wave first, then AG waves in 3–5 minute intervals from fastest bracket down.

Race weekend

Schedule

Standard CN Triatlon weekend cadence — exact times in the athlete guide published 7–14 days before each round.

Friday

  • 16:00–19:00

    Athlete check-in · expo opens

    Number pickup, timing-chip distribution, swim-cap collection. Sponsor expo opens.

Saturday

  • 10:00–14:00

    Bike racking · transition walkthrough

    Rack bikes by race-number slot. Walk T1 and T2 routes, locate mount/dismount lines.

  • 16:00–17:00

    Mandatory athlete briefing

    Wetsuit call, current and wind report, course safety, penalty grid review.

Sunday

  • 07:30

    Elite swim start

    Elite wave under draft-legal rules at distances where it applies.

  • 08:00–10:00

    Age-group waves

    AG waves at 3–5 minute intervals — fastest brackets seeded first.

  • 13:00

    Cut-off + course closes

    Standard distance cut-off; courses close progressively. AG awards within 60 min of category close.

  • 14:30

    Podium · qualification ceremony

    AG awards, Elite podium, qualification-slot announcement where slots are offered.

Circuitul Național

CN Triatlon

7 rounds across the season. Points accumulate toward the FRTRI Circuit ranking; the host CN round decides the federation title.

  1. Round 1

    Done
    01

    TriKids Duatlon 2026

    · Iarcuri Cornești

  2. Round 2

    Done
    02

    CN Supersprint 2026

    · Tulcea

  3. Round 3

    This round
    03

    CN Triatlon Sprint / Tulcea Triatlon 2026

    · Tulcea

  4. Round 4

    Done
    04

    CN Supersprint Triatlon 2026

    · Mamaia

  5. Round 5

    Done
    05

    CN Bazin Supersprint 2026

    · Chiajna

  6. Round 6

    Done
    06

    CN Triatlon Half 2026

    · Sângeorgiu de Pădure

  7. Round 7

    Upcoming
    07

    CN Olimpic Triatlon 2026

    · Pantelimon

FAQ

Three sports, three rulebooks

Is the swim wetsuit-legal?

Depends on the morning's water temperature. Mandatory below 16.0 °C; optional from 16.0 to 24.6 °C; non-competitive wave only from 24.6 to 28.8 °C; forbidden above 28.8 °C. The call is announced at the athlete briefing on race day. Elite races use stricter thresholds.

What's the drafting rule on the bike?

For age-group Supersprint, Sprint, Olympic, and Half: non-draft. The drafting zone is a 12 m × 3 m rectangle behind the rider ahead — you have 20 seconds to pass and clear. Blue card = drafting violation, non-contestable, served in the penalty box. Elite Sprint is draft-legal under World Triathlon rules.

How do age groups work and which distance does my AG race?

Age groups are 5-year tranches starting at 18-19, then 20-24, 25-29, …, 70+ (and Open at the entry distance). Your AG is set by your age on December 31 of the race year. AG racing typically maps Supersprint to Youth/Junior/first-timers, Sprint as the canonical national-title distance, Olympic for fitter AGs, and Half for long-course specialists. Each round publishes its category-to-distance mapping.

Where do I rack my bike, and what's allowed in the box?

Bike racking is the day before by your assigned race-number slot. Inside your box: helmet (clipped before you lift the bike), cycling shoes, run shoes, race-belt with number, nutrition. No spectators inside the transition area. Late racking forfeits the slot.

Do I need a federation licence?

Yes for the National Circuit and for AG points. FRTRI annual licence is the standard path; one-day licences are available for non-federation entrants but don't accumulate Circuit points. Elite races require an FRTRI Elite licence.

What qualification slots are offered?

Round-dependent. AG Worlds (World Triathlon), European Champs, and IRONMAN 70.3 Worlds slots are allocated at specific qualifying rounds. The host event publishes the slot allocation in the athlete guide ahead of registration.

What's mandatory equipment?

FRTRI-issued swim cap, timing chip, race number on the front for the run leg and visible on the rear for the bike leg, helmet (clipped before bike contact in T1), brakes that work. Wetsuit per the morning call. No headphones, no music players, no glass containers in the transition box.

What if I miss the cut-off?

Cut-off times are published per leg in the athlete guide. Missing the swim cut-off ends the day; missing the bike cut-off pulls you off the run course. AG racers near the cut-off can sometimes complete the course outside the standings as a finisher; this varies per round.

Lock the bracket. Pack the suit.

Registration windows differ by round. Early-bird closes ~6 weeks out; late entry where capacity allows. Add the round to your calendar and check the wetsuit forecast the week before.

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