USA Triathlon Elite Race Series
USA Triathlon is in its third year of the build-up to the 2012 London Olympic Games.
The 2011 draft-legal races will give triathlon fans a chance to see athletes who are looking to qualify for the 2012 Games. These races will include U.S. and international competitors, some who have competed in past Olympic Games and others who are beginning to make names for themselves on the international triathlon circuit.
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2011 Elite Race Series
| Date | Series Event | Location | Prize Purse | Website |
| March 5 | The Draft-Legal Challenge at Clermont&^ | Clermont, FL | $30,000 | www.draftlegalchallenge.com |
| June 25 | TriMonroe - Gateway to Adventure | Monroe, WA | $30,000 | www.trimonroe.com |
| July 9 | San Francisco Triathlon at Treasure Island | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | www.tricalifornia.com |
| Sept. 24 | Nickel City Triathlon* | Buffalo, NY | $75,000# | www.eclipsemultisport.com |
| Oct. 9 |
Myrtle Beach Triathlon@ | Myrtle Beach, S.C. | $50,000 | www.ultramaxtri.com |
& Sprint Distance Event
^ USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championship
# $25,000 bonus for top-five American finishers per gender
@ Series Finale
Topic: Elite Race Series
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USA Triathlon Monday Notebook
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USA Triathlon Elite Race Series Kicks Off in Clermont, Fla., on March 5
February 24, 2011 by USA Triathlon -
Endurance Planet Talks USA Triathlon Elite Race Series
February 22, 2011 by USA Triathlon
Details
Event Type: Local
Event Date: Mar. 5 - Oct. 9, 2011
Location: USA
Find a Local Race
Overall Series Prize Purse
Overall Series Prize Purse amount: $60,000
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Women: |
$30,000 |
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Men: |
$30,000 |
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1st |
$10,000 |
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1st |
$10,000 |
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2nd |
$7,500 |
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2nd |
$7,500 |
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3rd |
$5,000 |
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3rd |
$5,000 |
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4th |
$4,000 |
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4th |
$4,000 |
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5th |
$3,500 |
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5th |
$3,500 |
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Media Information
With the debut of the USA Triathlon Elite Race Series in 2011, USA Triathlon has created a domestic, five-event series that delivers an opportunity for the nation’s top Olympic-distance triathletes to compete for more than a quarter million dollars in prize money and a series title.
Final 2011 Elite Race Series Media Information Audio: USA Triathlon Relaunches Elite Race SeriesFrom Endurance Planet
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