Marathon General Rules

Compared across 2 organizations. Marathon & Extended Formats category.

Rule Text by Organization

WKSF World Kettlebell Sport Federation

Rules for doing the Exercises are the same as in the classical ones. Only a multiple-hand change is allowed. The Half Marathon discipline is a 30-minute competition. The Marathon discipline is a 60-minute competition. The discipline is performed with only 1 Kettlebell with multi switch permission.

IKMF International Kettlebell Marathon Federation

The IKMF Kettlebell Marathon is a continuous lifting event. The marathon (60 minutes) and half marathon (30 minutes) are performed with single or double kettlebells. Multiple hand switches are allowed for all single-KB disciplines. The defining rule: if the athlete puts the kettlebell(s) down before the set time expires, the entire result is voided (score = 0, athlete disqualified). This is uniquely strict compared to other organizations where setting the KB down merely terminates the set with good reps counting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does World Kettlebell Sport Federation (WKSF) define marathon general rules?

Rules for doing the Exercises are the same as in the classical ones. Only a multiple-hand change is allowed. The Half Marathon discipline is a 30-minute competition. The Marathon discipline is a 60-minute competition. The discipline is performed with only 1 Kettlebell with multi switch permission.

How does International Kettlebell Marathon Federation (IKMF) define marathon general rules?

The IKMF Kettlebell Marathon is a continuous lifting event. The marathon (60 minutes) and half marathon (30 minutes) are performed with single or double kettlebells. Multiple hand switches are allowed for all single-KB disciplines. The defining rule: if the athlete puts the kettlebell(s) down before the set time expires, the entire result is voided (score = 0, athlete disqualified). This is uniquely strict compared to other organizations where setting the KB down merely terminates the set with good reps counting.

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