Andy Potts, Simon Whitfield, and Greg Bennett

The Nautica New York City Triathlon features a Professional Triathlete race and is part of the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series. All professionals enter through a private registration link.

Professional athletes will follow the same course as Age Group athletes. This is a non-drafting race.

A Mandatory Briefing will be held Saturday, July 17 at 4:30pm at the Hilton New York, located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas (6th avenue & 54th street), New York, NY.

The Pro Entry fee is $225.  If you ARE NOT a pro triathlete, and you register as such, your entry fee WILL NOT be refunded, and you WILL NOT be permitted to compete as a pro or amateur in the 2010 Nautica New York City Triathlon.

Prize Purse: $15,500 male and $15,500 female. Each broken down is 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 2010 will receive complimentary entry and two complimentary hotel room nights for the 2011 Nautica NYC Triathlon. These are for the qualifying athletes only and are non-transferable.

There are a limited number of home stays available to professional triathletes from outside of the New York City area. For information, please email Robert Pennino of Terrier Tri.

The pro race coordinator is Hunter Manchak. To register, please contact him at (212) 691-2200 or email him at Hunter@korffenterprises.com.