Categories & Awards:
* Please note that you can only be registered under one of the categories below. For example, you cannot register for Clydesdale and age group at the same time. Participants must select their category when they register. Changes cannot be made to categories once the race starts. It would not be fair to other participants if we let people change groups once the results have been posted and they had a chance to see in which category would result in a higher standing.
Triathlon Categories (1/2 Iron & International):
Professional Category:
Professional Male and Female racers. This is a seperate event, not a
seperate category and will not affect overall awards in the age group
race. To participate in this category and be eligible for prize money,
you must have a pro card from USAT or your country for triathlon. This
category is only available in the 1/2 Iron distance triathlon. Pro racers
not ranked in the top 50 in the US may participate as age group racers in the
International Distance triathlon.
Age Group Category:
Age groups for both male and female start at 15-19 and go in 5 year
increments to 80+. (15-19, 20-24, ...., 70-74, 75-79, 80+) By USAT
rules, athletes' age groups are determined by their age on December 31st
of that year. You age up, not down. This is so that you don't
change age groups in the middle of the year.
Clydesdale & Athena Category:
Clydesdale 185 Under 39 (Men under 39 years old from 185 to 199
pounds), Clydesdale 185 40+ (Men over 40 years
old from 185 to 199 pounds), Clydesdale 200 Under 39 (Men under
39 years old over 200 pounds), Clydesdale
200 40+ (Men over 40 years old over 200
pounds),Clydesdale 225 Under 39 (Men under 39 years old over 225
pounds), Clydesdale 225 40+ (Men over 40 years
old over 225 pounds), Athena (Women over 150 pounds)
Relay Category (2 or 3 person teams):
Male Relay, Female Relay, Coed Relay
Duathlon Categories (1/2 Iron):
Age Group Category:
Age groups for both male and female start at 15-19 and go in 5
year increments to 80+. (15-19, 20-24, ...., 70-74, 75-79, 80+) By
USAT rules, athletes' age groups are determined by their age on December
31st of that year. You age up, not down. This is so that you don't
change age groups in the middle of the year.
Clydesdale & Athena Category:
Clydesdale 200 (Men over 200 pounds), Athena (Women over 150
pounds)
Relay Category (2 person teams):
Relay
Awards:
Awards are given 5 deep in all categories. Special awards will be given to the
Top 3 Overall Males, Top 3 Overall Females, Top 3 Master Males (40+), and
Top 3 Master Females (40+). Those receiving overall and master
awards are removed from their age groups, bumping everyone else up in the age
group standings. There is no double dipping. If you qualify for
overall, you cannot get another award for masters overall or your age group.