(a) The course shall be as per the as indicated in the following diagram.
(b) The event commences with a 500m run leg which shall be conducted from the start/change/finish line located at the finish arch to a point 125 metres across the beach, turning clockwise around two markers and returning to finish arch. The runner turns clockwise around two markers at the finish arch and then repeats the course and tags the swimmer who shall be waiting on the finish side of the start/change/finish line. Note: Shoes may be worn at the discretion of the competitor in the run leg of the event.
(c) The changeover tag between competitors in the Ocean M Lifesaver Relay shall take place in a zone between the finish arch side of the start/change/finish judging Line and a line approximately 5 metres to outgoing side of the finish arch. At the discretion of the team the outgoing competitor is to stand with their feet on start/change/finish judging line or be on the finish arch side of the start/change/finish judging line within the changeover zone. The tag must take place within this zone.
Note: The outgoing competitor’s hand may extend into the incoming side of the start/changeover finish line to effect the tag but the competitors feet must be on or within either end of the changeover zone at the time of the tag.
(d) The race then continues as per the individual Ocean M except that the tags of the swimmer to board paddler to ski paddler are as described above.
(e) The event shall be concluded when the ski paddler completes the ski leg and passes the first beach marker and through the start/change/finish judging line.
(f) Course Set Up Guidance: If the swim buoy distance is to exceed 90m from the water’s edge because of prevailing tide or surf or beach conditions, the Event Management Committee may decide to use the two board buoys for the swim. In such circumstances competitors shall not complete an M shape swim course but shall proceed around both board buoys without returning to the beach and then commence the “M” board leg.
Note: Should tide or surf or beach conditions make it impractical to set a suitable M shaped water course, the Event Management Committee may alternatively decide to use the traditional Ironman/Ironwoman course for the water legs of the event while retaining the on-beach course for the event.
Note: The beach setup relative to the positioning of the
buoys may be adjusted dependent on the sea conditions.