Just as the Hy-Vee Triathlon has always been, this race is open to anyone wanting to participate. Whether you are a first time triathlete or a veteran to the sport! There is no qualification process to race in this event.
HY-VEE TRIATHLON AGE GROUP
An athlete who races in the Hy-Vee Triathlon within a defined age range and who competes against others of the same sex within this age range. Example: Male 20-24. If an age group athlete decides to assist in the swim portion of the event for a relay team, that age group athlete is not eligible for an age group award and that age group athlete must start the event in the Relay Swim Wave. An age group athlete can wear multiple timing chips during the swim portion of the event for multiple relay teams.
DIVISIONS
Clydesdale: A male triathlete who weighs 200 pounds or more. It is common for the athlete to step on a scale during the registration process to confirm his weight. You are not required to enter this division, but if you do, you will not be eligible for age group awards.
Athena: A female triathlete who weighs 150 pounds or more. It is common for the athlete to step on a scale during the registration process to confirm her weight. You are not required to enter this division, but if you do, you will not be eligible for age group awards.
Male Team: A relay team of two or three male participants. Each participant completes one or two segments of the race, and the timing chip is transferred from one relay participant to the next in the transition area.
Female Team: A relay team of two or three female participants. Each participant completes one or two segments of the race, and the timing chip is transferred from one relay participant to the next in the transition area.
Co-Ed Team: A relay team of two or three participants that include both males and females. Each participant completes one or two segments of the race, and the timing chip is transferred from one relay participant to the next in the transition area.
Corporate Team Relay: The first Corporate Challenge Team Relay event will be held during the Age Group Race of the annual Hy-Vee Triathlon. All participating corporate relay teams must be co-ed! Winning team cash in on a $10,000 donation to a charity, but they will also claim bragging rights with the coveted “Corporate Challenge Team Relay Cup”.
RACE DISTANCES |
| 1.5 kilometer swim | 40 kilometer bike | 10 kilometer run |
ENTRY FEES |
| Individual | $99 |
| Team Relay | $150
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| Corporate Team Relay | $150
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Prizes
Every athlete who crosses the finish line in the Hy-Vee Triathlon will receive a finisher medal.
Placement medals are awarded as follows to each age category:
- 1st Place: Gold Medal
- 2nd Place: Silver Medal
- 3rd Place: Bronze Medal
