Modern Pentathlon

Biathle, opens in a new tab. A development sport of Modern Pentathlon invented to create opportunities to train running and swimming parts of pentathlon in real race conditions. It can also be seen as a sport in its own right.

Triathle, opens in a new tab. A development initiative by international body, UIPM, where athletes compete in a shoot-swim-run competition. Triathle made its debut on international stage in 2013. It is now part of the UIPM Biathle-Triathle National Tour organized in all regions of the world.

Tetrathlon, opens in a new tab. This is the last step before full modern pentathlon. It is composed of 4 out of the 5 disciplines: swimming, running, shooting and fencing. All 4 events take place on the same day.

Laser Run, opens in a new tab. Combines running and shooting in fast-paced and dynamic races including four rounds of laser pistol shooting from 3 to 10 meters distance and four times run from 200m to 800m. Athletes have to hit a target in the green 5 times before they can run.

Obstacle, opens in a new tab. Obstacle was formally integrated into modern pentathlon by the 72nd UIPM Congress in November 2022, having been selected by the 'New 5th Discipline Working Group' as the most suitable replacement for riding after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The term ‘Obstacle’ encompasses various types of obstacle racing across the categories of Ninja, OCR and Adventure Racing.