AWARDS

PRO

Prize Purse: $15,500 male and $15,500 female. Each broken down as follows:

 

1st: $8,000
2nd: $4,000
3rd: $2,000
4th: $1,000
5th: $500

 

Additionally, the top three finishing male and female pros from 2012 will receive complimentary entry and two complimentary hotel room nights for the 2013 NYC Triathlon. These are for the qualifying athletes only and are non-transferable.

 

ELITE AGE GROUP

Elite competitors are not eligible for Age Group awards, but the overall winners come from this group regardless of the fastest Age Group times. The winning elite male wins the overall men’s race. The winning elite woman wins the overall women’s race.

 

Awards will be presented to the top five male and female finishers in the Elite Age Group category.

 

The top ten Elite Age Group male and female finishers qualify for the Elite Age Group division at the Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship race. **See Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship prize information below.

 

AGE GROUP

Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups: 24 & under, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75-79.

 

The top ten Age Group male and female finishers for each general age group category qualify for the corresponding Age Group division at the Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship race. **See Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship prize information below.

 

CLYDESDALE & ATHENA

Awards will be presented to the top three finishers 39 years and under and the top three finishers 40 years and over for both the Clydesdale and Athena categories.

 

The top ten Clydesdale and Athena finishers qualify for the Clydesdale division or Athena division at the Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship race. **See Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship prize information below.

 

RELAYS

Relay team awards will include top three overall male relay, overall female relay, and overall co-ed relay teams.

 

JANUS PEAK PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE

Janus will present awards to the top three participants in both male and female categories at the awards ceremony in Central Park. The top female and male finisher will also receive a complimentary entry into the 2013 Aquaphor New York City Triathlon.

 

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS WEEK IVY TRI CHALLENGE

The lowest combined time from the top five finishers from each school count toward the Championship. The top five must include at least one man and one woman. The name of the winning school goes on the perpetual trophy that stays in New York.

 

TRI CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

The club with the most points (based on individual times, see breakdown here) wins.

 

FIRST RESPONDERS CHALLENGE

The top three times in each category will determine the winning team.

 

 

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**Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship Prize Breakdown

The Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship race will take place on September 2, 2012 in beautiful downtown Des Moines, Iowa. This race is known for its incredible gift bags and giveaways throughout the event, plus their inspiring prize packages:

Age Group Elite Divisions		*Age Group Divisions (15-19 to 85+)
1.) $5,150.00 in prizes plus a new car*		1.) $500.00 in prizes
2.) $4,000.00 in prizes		2.) $400.00 in prizes
3.) $3,000.00 in prizes		3.) $300.00 in prizes
4.) $2,000.00 in prizes		4.) $200.00 in prizes
5.) $1,000.00 in prizes		5.) $100.00 in prizes
*Only U.S. citizens are eligible for the new car.		*Clydesdale, Athena, and PC  Prizes same as above

                                                                                                                     

 

Qualifying athletes from the Aquaphor New York City Tri will receive a Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship Qualifier visor, string bag, and other informational materials at the Hy-Vee 5150 US Championship tent near the awards stage at the post race party.  These items will be available to the Qualifiers as soon as results are available.