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Triathlon Race Day Waiver & Medical Declaration Form

Capture a standalone waiver and medical declaration for triathlon participants, confirming fitness, swim ability, and risk in one form.

Description

The Race Day Waiver and Medical Declaration Form gives organizers a clean, standalone way to capture the safety essentials from every triathlete. It records the race entered and bib number, and asks athletes to confirm they are medically fit to compete and can swim the race distance unaided.

Fields for any medical conditions, allergies, or medication keep your medical team informed, while an emergency contact, an assumption of risk, a liability waiver, and a signature complete the declaration. For a multisport event with an open-water swim, this is the safety backbone of the day.

A signed declaration keeps triathletes safe. Sign up for a free Fun Forms account to customize the fields and embed this waiver form on your website.

Form fields

Everything the Triathlon Race Day Waiver & Medical Declaration Form above collects — 13 fields, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Your Race Day Sign-On

  • Race entering

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    Short Answer
  • Bib number (if known)

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    Short Answer
  • Do you confirm you're medically fit to compete today?

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    Yes/No
  • Can you swim the race distance unaided?

    Yes/No Icon
    Yes/No
  • List any medical conditions, allergies or medication our team should know

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    Long Answer
  • Full name

    Name Icon
    Name
  • Date of birth

    Date Icon
    Date
  • Your mobile number

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    Telephone
  • Emergency contact name

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    Short Answer
  • Emergency contact number

    Telephone Icon
    Telephone
  • Assumption of risk

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    Consent
  • Liability waiver

    Consent Icon
    Consent
  • Signature

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    Signature
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the Triathlon Race Day Waiver & Medical Declaration Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

What is a race day waiver and medical declaration form?

A race day waiver and medical declaration form is an online form triathletes complete to confirm they are fit to compete. It captures their medical status, swim ability, and a signed waiver, so an event has each athlete’s readiness and consent on file.

Why confirm athletes can swim the distance unaided?

The swim is the most dangerous part of a triathlon, so confirming each athlete can swim the race distance unaided is a crucial safety check. It ensures nobody enters the water beyond their ability, reducing the risk of a swimmer getting into serious difficulty.

Why capture medical information for the team?

Capturing medical conditions, allergies, and medication means your medical team can respond appropriately if an athlete needs help. Knowing in advance, especially about conditions that could flare during a long, demanding event, lets them treat athletes quickly and safely when it matters most.

Why do athletes need to sign a waiver?

Triathlon carries real risk across swimming, cycling, and running, so a liability waiver and assumption of risk ensure every athlete accepts it before competing. It gives your event a recorded acknowledgment for each participant, an essential safeguard for a demanding multisport event.

Why capture an emergency contact?

An emergency contact means your team can reach someone quickly if an athlete is taken ill or hurt during the race. Across a long, multi-discipline event, having this on file for every athlete is a vital safeguard so families can be reached fast.

Is the race day waiver and medical declaration form free?

Yes, this race day waiver and medical declaration form is completely free, and you can customize the fields to fit your event, embed it on your website, and go live with no coding required. Just create a free Fun Forms account to start collecting declarations online.