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KANGA Productions and USA Triathlon are pleased to announce the USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championships, an exciting short-course, draft-legal race that will take place on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Contested in a super-sprint format under the lights outside the Las Vegas Convention Center, elite athletes will complete two continuous, non-stop circuits of the same course, each comprised of a 300-meter pool swim, 8k bike and 2.5k run to claim their share of a $70,000 prize purse.
This draft-legal race format is a platform for elite athletes to showcase their explosive speed, stamina and bike handling skills on a technical course while giving spectators the opportunity to see some of the world’s best professional triathletes race elbow-to-elbow in a self-contained venue.
The event, officially designated as the 2014 USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championships, will be televised nationally by Universal Sports Network on Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. ET.
Date Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014
Format
• Draft-legal format
• Heats: 300m swim (1 lap) / 8k bike (7 laps) / 2.5k run (3 laps) – 1 time through
• Final: 300m swim (1 lap) / 8k bike (7 laps) / 2.5k run (3 laps) - 2 times through
Race Capacity
The invitation-only elite field, consisting of 30 men and 30 women, will compete for a total of $70,000 in prize money, more than double the amount awarded at this event in 2013. A $62,500 prize purse will be shared equally between the overall men’s and women’s fields, with the winners earning $10,000. The top 15 finishers will earn a portion of the overall prize purse. Additionally, $7,500 will be shared among the top three U.S. men and women for the Elite Sprint Nationals podium.
Eligibility
To be eligible for invitation, athletes must be a current USA Triathlon elite license holder or an international professional. A minimum of 50 percent of the field will be reserved for U.S. athletes, providing an opportunity for the nation’s emerging and Olympic-level triathletes to enhance draft-legal cycling skills and race tactics.
Rules
• International draft-legal rules will apply.
• Event briefing will be posted at draftlegalrules.com
Registration
Athletes may nominate for this event via ituentries@usatriathlon.org
Nominations accepted until August 11. Final start list will be determined by August 15.
Information
For more information please email craig.hanken@usatriathlon.org
Media inquiries may be directed to lindsay.wyskowski@usatriathlon.org
KANGA Productions and USA Triathlon are pleased to announce the USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championships, an exciting short-course, draft-legal race that will take place on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Contested in a super-sprint format under the lights outside the Las Vegas Convention Center, elite athletes will complete two continuous, non-stop circuits of the same course, each comprised of a 300-meter pool swim, 8k bike and 2.5k run to claim their share of a $70,000 prize purse.
This draft-legal race format is a platform for elite athletes to showcase their explosive speed, stamina and bike handling skills on a technical course while giving spectators the opportunity to see some of the world’s best professional triathletes race elbow-to-elbow in a self-contained venue.
The event, officially designated as the 2014 USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championships, will be televised nationally by Universal Sports Network on Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. ET.
Date Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014
Format
• Draft-legal format
• Heats: 300m swim (1 lap) / 8k bike (7 laps) / 2.5k run (3 laps) – 1 time through
• Final: 300m swim (1 lap) / 8k bike (7 laps) / 2.5k run (3 laps) - 2 times through
Race Capacity
The invitation-only elite field, consisting of 30 men and 30 women, will compete for a total of $70,000 in prize money, more than double the amount awarded at this event in 2013. A $62,500 prize purse will be shared equally between the overall men’s and women’s fields, with the winners earning $10,000. The top 15 finishers will earn a portion of the overall prize purse. Additionally, $7,500 will be shared among the top three U.S. men and women for the Elite Sprint Nationals podium.
Eligibility
To be eligible for invitation, athletes must be a current USA Triathlon elite license holder or an international professional. A minimum of 50 percent of the field will be reserved for U.S. athletes, providing an opportunity for the nation’s emerging and Olympic-level triathletes to enhance draft-legal cycling skills and race tactics.
Rules
• International draft-legal rules will apply.
• Event briefing will be posted at draftlegalrules.com
Registration
Athletes may nominate for this event via ituentries@usatriathlon.org
Nominations accepted until August 11. Final start list will be determined by August 15.
Information
For more information please email craig.hanken@usatriathlon.org
Media inquiries may be directed to lindsay.wyskowski@usatriathlon.org
Prize Purse
Awarded to top 15 male and female athletes
Overall Purse
1 $10,000
2 $5,000
3 $4,000
4 $3,000
5 $2,100
6 $1,800
7 $1,550
8 $1,000
9 $700
10 $575
11 $450
12 $375
13 $300
14 $225
15 $175
$31,250
Total M/F Purse $62,500
U.S. Purse
1 $1,500
2 $1,250
3 $1,000
$3,750
Total M/F Purse $7,500
Awarded to top 15 male and female athletes
Overall Purse
1 $10,000
2 $5,000
3 $4,000
4 $3,000
5 $2,100
6 $1,800
7 $1,550
8 $1,000
9 $700
10 $575
11 $450
12 $375
13 $300
14 $225
15 $175
$31,250
Total M/F Purse $62,500
U.S. Purse
1 $1,500
2 $1,250
3 $1,000
$3,750
Total M/F Purse $7,500
Schedule
(all times Pacific)
7 a.m. – Venue Opens
7:30 a.m. – Race Course Opens (Athlete Warm Up)
8:30 a.m. – Female Heat 1
9 a.m. – Female Heat 2
9:30 a.m. – Female Heat 3
10 a.m. – Male Heat 1
10:30 a.m. – Male Heat 2
11 a.m. – Male Heat 3
4:30 p.m. – Race Course Opens (Athlete Warm Up)
6 p.m. – Female B Final
7 p.m. – Male B Final
8 p.m. – Female A Final
9 p.m. – Male A Final
10 p.m. – Awards Presentation
10:15 p.m. – Athlete Autograph Signing
10:30 p.m. – Event Concludes
A Finals
Top three from each heat, fastest fourth place gets the 10th spot.
B Finals
Fourth, fifth and sixth in each heat then the fastest two times.
(all times Pacific)
7 a.m. – Venue Opens
7:30 a.m. – Race Course Opens (Athlete Warm Up)
8:30 a.m. – Female Heat 1
9 a.m. – Female Heat 2
9:30 a.m. – Female Heat 3
10 a.m. – Male Heat 1
10:30 a.m. – Male Heat 2
11 a.m. – Male Heat 3
4:30 p.m. – Race Course Opens (Athlete Warm Up)
6 p.m. – Female B Final
7 p.m. – Male B Final
8 p.m. – Female A Final
9 p.m. – Male A Final
10 p.m. – Awards Presentation
10:15 p.m. – Athlete Autograph Signing
10:30 p.m. – Event Concludes
A Finals
Top three from each heat, fastest fourth place gets the 10th spot.
B Finals
Fourth, fifth and sixth in each heat then the fastest two times.
