Multi-Sports

Biathle is a sub sport of Modern Pentathlon. Biathle is an event that involves a run, swim, and run. It is a world class sport but not an Olympic one. The legs are raced with continuous transitions like triathlon. The race length is usually 200 m swim and 3 km run. A variant is Winter Biathle which has indoor swimming and does not have continuous transitions.Originally invented to create opportunities for training the run and swim parts of pentathlon in real race conditions, Biathle has now developed into it's own sport expanding rapidly around the world.The Biathle World Championships have been held in September or October annually since 1999. Approximately 800 athletes have competed at each edition of the championships, representing some 50 countries.

Para-Pentathlon is a developing program within USA Pentathlon Multisport. The goal is to make Modern Pentathlon (and sub-sports) accessible to all, regardless disability. Para-athletes are currently able to take part in Laser Run (shooting, running), Biathle (swimming & running), and Triathle (shooting, swimming, running). Tetrathlon (fencing, swimming, shooting, running) is an event that will be offered in the near future.

The International Federation (UIPM) has the ability to classify para-athletes in order to compete at international competitions. 2021 is the first year that World Championships will include para events. Laser Run World Championships are scheduled for June and Biathle/Triathle World Championships are scheduled for August. Check the events page for information regarding the World Championships and for any other scheduled competitions.

• Learn more about Para-Sport Regulations.

Classification criteria:

• 5 second video of athlete running towards the camera
• 5 second video of athlete running away from the camera
• 5 second video, taken from the left side, of the athlete running
• 5 second video, taken from the right side, of the athlete running
• Complete the Medical Diagnostic Form

Email videos and diagnostic form to dennisbowsher@gmail.com

Triathle is a sub sport of Modern Pentathlon and involves a shoot, swim, and run. It is a world class sport, but not an Olympic one. The legs are raced with continuous transitions much like triathlon.
Originally invented to create opportunities for training under real race conditions, Triathle has now developed into it's own sport expanding rapidly around the world.
The Triathle World Championships have been held every September or October annually since 1999. Approximately 800 athletes have competed at each addition of the championships, representing some 50 countries.

The Laser-Run is the latest original creation of UIPM, coming from the combined event and launched in 2015 as the last part of full Modern Pentathlon competition. Athletes of all ages from 8 to 80 can participate and the event can be staged on beaches, in cities and in the countryside.Laser-Run combines Running and Shooting in fast-paced and dynamic races including four rounds of laser pistol shooting from 10 meters distance and four times 800 meters run. Athletes have to hit a target 5 times before they can run. The total number of hits is 20 and total running distance is 3,200 meters.

NinjaUSA is the governing body for the Ninja competitions and events in the United States of America. We are a member of USA Pentathlon Multisport and are a not for profit organization and do not pursue any objectives for our own gains.

For more information please visit our site at https://ninjausa.org

USA Obstacle Course Racing

OCR = Obstacle Sports + Obstacle Course Racing + More

USA Obstacle Course Racing

USA Obstacle Course Racing (USAOCR) is the governing body for obstacle course racing and events in the United States of America.  We are a member of USA Pentathlon Multisport and are a not for profit organization and do not pursue any objectives for our own gains.

Early History


708 BC Ancient Pentathlon:  run, long jump, javelin, discus, wrestling

1040 Fell Running: 1.5- 20km of open terrain and many hills

1860 Steeple Chase: 3,000m run + 28 barriers and 7 water jumps

1876 Cross Country Running: 4-12km of open terrain

1912 5th Olympiad, Modern Pentathlon: fencing, swimming, show jumping, pistol shooting, track run

1946 Military Pentathlon Obstacle Run:  500m + 20 obstacles

Modern History

1987 Tough Guy (UK): 12 km + 25 obstacles

1996 HiTec US National Series

1999 Muddy Buddy (US)

2000 Balance Bar US National Series  & Championships

2009 Warrior Dash

2010 Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash, Rugged Maniac, Spartan Race

2016 1st OCR European Championships

2018 1st OCR Asian Championships

2019 South East Asia Games

For more information please visit our site at www.usaocr.org