{"id":563401,"date":"2026-02-25T12:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/race-bib-number\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:01:28","slug":"race-bib-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/race-bib-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Race Bib Number"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1771491847193\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BIB-NUMBER-150x150.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" title=\"BIB NUMBER\" srcset=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BIB-NUMBER-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BIB-NUMBER-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BIB-NUMBER-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BIB-NUMBER.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><em>Race bib numbers are mandatory during the run leg only. They must be visible from the front. Take care not to fold or damage your number!<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;text-align: left;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:500;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >1. Mandatory number only during the run leg<\/h3><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 20px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"211\">\n<li data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"137\">\n<p data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"137\">The <strong data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"91\">race bib<\/strong> must be worn <strong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"136\">only during the running leg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"211\">\n<p data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"163\">It is <strong data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"162\">not required<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"211\">\n<li data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"187\">\n<p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"187\">during the <strong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"187\">swim<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"211\">\n<p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"211\">during the <strong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"211\">bike<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"279\"><strong>In triathlon, identification in the other legs is done through:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"377\">\n<li data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"312\">\n<p data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"312\">Body markings (tattoo numbers)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"345\">\n<p data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"345\">Number stickers on the bicycle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"377\">\n<p data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"377\">Number stickers on the helmet<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 50px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;text-align: left;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:500;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >2. Visibility from the front<\/h3><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 20px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"439\"><strong>The race number must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"603\">\n<li data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"490\">\n<p data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"490\">be positioned on the <strong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"490\">front part of the body<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"603\">\n<p data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"514\">be fully readable by:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"603\">\n<li data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"538\">\n<p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"538\">Technical Officials<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"557\">\n<p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"557\">timing systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"603\">\n<p data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"603\">photo finish and rule-violation recording<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"627\"><strong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"627\">Common practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"720\">\n<li data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"720\">\n<p data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"720\">using a <strong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"651\">race belt<\/strong>, allowing the athlete to rotate the number to the front for the run.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"739\"><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"739\">Violations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"810\">\n<li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"765\">\n<p data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"765\">number worn on the back<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"787\">\n<p data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"787\">covered by clothing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"810\">\n<p data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"810\">folded or unreadable<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 50px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;text-align: left;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:500;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >3. Prohibition of damage or folding<\/h3><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 20px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"930\">The instruction <strong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"923\">\u201cTake care not to fold or damage your number\u201d<\/strong> means:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1139\">\n<li data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<p data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"968\">the following are <strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"967\">not allowed<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<li data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1005\">\n<p data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1005\">folding the bib for aerodynamics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1028\">\n<p data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1028\">cutting the number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<p data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1057\">altering logos or digits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1139\">\n<p data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1139\">the number must remain in the <strong data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1112\">original condition<\/strong> provided by the organizer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1153\"><strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1153\">Reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1225\">\n<li data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1177\">\n<p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1177\">proper identification<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1191\">\n<p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1191\">race safety<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1225\">\n<p data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1225\">accurate recording of penalties<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 50px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;text-align: left;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:500;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >4. Possible penalties (World Triathlon Competition Rules)<\/h3><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 20px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1316\"><strong>Depending on severity:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1419\">\n<li data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1334\">\n<p data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1334\">verbal warning<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1349\">\n<p data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1349\">time penalty<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1371\">\n<p data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1371\">stop-and-go penalty<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1419\">\n<p data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1419\">in extreme cases \u2192 <strong data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1419\">disqualification (DSQ)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 50px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;text-align: left;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:500;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >5. Practical application during the race<\/h3><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 20px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1497\">Typical athlete procedure:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1640\">\n<li data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1510\">\n<p data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1510\">Exit T2.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1548\">\n<p data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1548\">Rotate the race belt to the front.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1590\">\n<p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1590\">Start the run with the number visible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1640\">\n<p data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1640\">Keep the number visible until the finish line.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 50px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;text-align: left;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:500;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >6. Summary<\/h3><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 20px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1683\"><strong>The rule states that:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1739\">\u2714 The race bib is mandatory <strong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1738\">only during the run<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1782\">\u2714 It must be <strong data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1781\">visible from the front<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1827\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\u2714 Alteration or damage is <strong data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1826\">not allowed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 50px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u03a0\u03b7\u03b3\u03ae: <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/triathlon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>World Triathlon<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 50px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Race bib numbers are mandatory during..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":563389,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[353],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-563401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tri_rules","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=563401"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":563448,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563401\/revisions\/563448"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/563389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=563401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=563401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=563401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}