Prize Purse
The world's best 30 men and women will battle for their stake of the sport's largest-ever prize purse. The 1st place male and female athlete will cash in on $151,500 Click here to view a complete list.
Qualifications Outline
- Beginning with Miami International Triathlon on March 13, 2011, professional athletes will earn points for the 2011 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship qualifying correlating to their finish position.
- The top 25 male and top 25 female pros in the 5150 PR at the end of Qualifying Period will qualify to race in the 2011 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship. 5150 PR scoring
- An athlete’s three highest scoring Races will count toward their 5150 PR.
- Athletes may accumulate points from any 5150 events, worldwide during the qualifying period.
- Athletes finishing the 2011 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship will be awarded points that are retained and carried forward to the 2012 qualifying period and can be included as one of the athlete’s scoring races in the following year’s scoring.
- All points scored in the 2011 qualifying period may not carry forward to the following qualifying year.
Click here for a complete list of qualifications.
Transportation
Free shuttle bus transportation will be provided for all elite athletes, coaches and managers from the Des Moines International Airport to the host hotel (Embassy Suites - On the River).
Bus Pick-Up From Airport
Wednesday, August 31: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 1: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m
Friday, September 2: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Bus Schedule
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Hy-Vee Auction: 6:00 p.m. - Hy-Vee Conference Center
For those of you who plan to attend the auction, a bus will pick you up from Embassy Suites and take you to the Hy-Vee Conference Center at 5:30 p.m. A bus will take you back to the hotel at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Mandatory Coaches Meeting: 4:00 p.m. - Embassy Suites - On the River
Mandatory Athlete Briefing: 5:00 p.m. - Embassy SUites - On the River
Note: Please bring your team uniform kit to the briefing.
For other transportation options, please consider the following:
Capitol Cab Company: (515) 282-8111
Yellow Cab Company: (515) 243-1111
Majestic Limousine: (515) 243-4475
A-1 Executive Limousine: (515) 276-0001
Smithson Limousine Service: (515) 285-6346
Gene's Transportation Svc.: (515) 249-1127
All dates and times are subject to change.
Hotel Arrangements
Hy-Vee will offer complimentary rooms to the top elite 30 male and top 30 female athletes qualified and entered into the Hy-Vee 5150 Elite Cup. Race Management will provide these rooms at our host hotel for 3 nights each, with only room and tax charges being covered. (Note: Athletes will be required to present a major credit card to cover any incidentals at check-in). Please email Sara or call 515-267-2898 for more information.
Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines-On The River2
101 East Locust St
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-244-1700
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To help us better serve you during the Hy-Vee Triathlon, please communicate your flight arrival date and time including flight number, and flight departure date and time including flight number to Becky. Please include your name and country.
Home Stays
During the Triathlon, the Iowa Council for International Understanding will be arranging home stays for international elite athletes. If you are interested in home stays, please notify us by August 22, 2011.
For more information: call 515-282-8269 ext 12 or e-mail
Course Map
Click here to view course maps.
Bike Shipping
Click here to view bike shipping instructions and details.
