FAQ

The Gérardmer Triathlon takes place on the shores of Lake Gérardmer, at Quai du Locle.
Race numbers can be collected from Espace Lac, 17 Faubourg de Ramberchamp, 88400 Gérardmer.

The nearest airports are Basel/Mulhouse and Strasbourg.

Terms and conditions can be found here Transfer / Cancellation.

Please contact us at info@triathlondegerardmer.com to obtain our authorization to compete in the “Elite” category.

Join the Volunteer Team, all the information is here. 

The swim cap is provided by the organization, in collaboration with our partner Deboer Swim. 

It will be sent by email during the week of the event, not before.

Contact the tourist office here.

The Gérardmer Triathlon is not affiliated with the FFTRI (French Triathlon Federation).

For this reason, a medical certificate stating that there are no contraindications to participating in competitive triathlons, issued less than one year prior to the event, is required.

Detailed, awarded by competition. The results can be viewed here. 

Rental available from our partner Dare2Tri / Deboer Swim, who will be present at the Expo Village.

Rent your wetsuit here. 

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Drafting is strictly prohibited in all of our triathlon events.
All competitors must maintain a regulatory distance from other participants and must not take advantage of the slipstream of another athlete or vehicle.

Any violation of this rule may result in a penalty or even disqualification, in accordance with the event rules.

For swimming, swimming is permitted 25 meters from the shore. Respect the designated areas and take care not to disturb the boatmen’s activities.

Any resale of race numbers outside the official Njuko platform constitutes fraud. Penalties will be applied to the seller and purchaser in the event of proven fraud, and athletes without a race number in their name will not be allowed to start.

The nearest train stations are Remiremont, Saint Dié des Vosges, and Épinal.

Olympic Distance Triathlon

XL Triathlon

The winners of each age category in the XL Triathlon and Olympic Distance Triathlon are invited to the next edition. An invitation will be sent to each winner at the beginning of November following the competition.

 

Getting closer to our partners: Gérardmer Tourist Office, ODCVL, or Property Keys

The waiting list changes as cancellations are made. Vacant places will be reallocated by lottery until the end of August.

The Bike Rental Company est à votre disposition here.

Rent your wetsuit with Deboer Swim here.

Unfortunately, we are no longer offering massage services at this time.

Three 60-seat buses will shuttle you to the top of Poli so you can cheer on your athletes/friends/spouses! 

Here are the Poli Shuttle schedules for Saturday, September 5!

👉🏻1er car : mise en place à 8h15, départ à 8h30

👉🏻2ème car : mise en place à 8h30, départ à 8h40

👉🏻3ème car : mise en place à 8h40, départ à 8h50

👉🏻Et ainsi de suite jusqu’à 10h.

👉🏻À partir de 10h, nous commencerons les retours avec 3 cars jusqu’à 11h, puis deux cars jusqu’à 14h.

Le point de prise en charge est à l’intersection de l’Avenue du 19 novembre / Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny.

Each participant in the XL Triathlon receives a free ticket to the pasta party on Friday evening. Other participants can purchase tickets from their participant area or on site during the weekend of the event at the race number collection stand. Tickets can also be purchased for accompanying persons. Adults €15 / Children under 12 €8

Our partner GetPica will be present at the event. You will be able to access your photos via a link that will be sent to you within 7 days by email from GetPica (https://www.getpica.com/).

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Yes, extenders are permitted in our triathlon, provided they are properly secured and comply with current safety regulations.

It must be returned by each athlete in the finish area or, if they do not start the race, at the bib collection stand. Any chips that are not returned will be charged to the athlete.

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For all races except SuperKids, the finish line is located at the exit of the finish area.

Espace Lac – 17 faubourg de Ramberchamp – 88400 Gérardmer.
Race bibs must be collected in person: each athlete must present themselves with their ID. Race bibs cannot be given to a third party.

See the Program 

The cycling portion takes place on roads closed to traffic (details to follow).

This provision applies only to the XL Triathlon.
No transition bags are provided for the Olympic Distance Triathlon, the Discovery Triathlon, or the children’s races.

In order to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, the Start List will not be available online.

Depending on the weather, of course, we will provide updates on our social media channels during the week of the event.

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Portable toilets are located at various points around the site.

Downloadable from our website, in the “Events” section: select the relevant competition, then click on the “Share” icon in the menu on the left of the map.

The terms and conditions can be found here.

All bicycles are permitted except for electric bikes.

Around thirty exhibitors will be present (details to follow).