World’s Fittest CEO to be Crowned at USAT Nationals

USA Triathlon has teamed with CEO Challenges for the third straight year to give high-performing business leaders a chance to compete on the racecourse.

This year's event – taking place at the USAT Age Group National Championship in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on August 22 – will not only feature top U.S. competitors, but athletes from all over the globe fighting for the title of World's Fittest CEO®!
 
"In previous years we have awarded the title of World's Fittest CEO® at the Hawaii Ironman World Championship," said Ted Kennedy, president of CEO Challenges.  "However, many very fit, very fast CEOs find it impossible to fit a full Ironman into their work, travel, and family schedules. As a result, we are pleased to offer the opportunity for the best CEO triathletes in the World to join us in August and compete to see who is the best, and therefore, fittest of all."
 
Competitors for the CEO Challenge Worlds must win their age group at a previous CEO Triathlon Challenge event or finish an Olympic distance triathlon in under 2:30 to be invited to take part.
 
Qualifiers for the CEO World Championship will be treated to first-class accommodations at the host hotel on the University of Alabama campus, a very special Dinner with the Pros, all logistics including special race check-in, and many opportunities to get to know fellow CEOs that share a passion for business and triathlon. All proceeds will benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation charity.

An added benefit for the competitors is the chance to earn a spot at the 2010 ITU Age Group World Championship in Budapest, Hungary. One spot each will be reserved for the top male finisher aged 44-and-under, the top male finisher aged 45-and-over, and the top finishing female CEO.
 
More information on the CEO World Championship can be found online.

About CEO Challenges
CEO Challenges is the world leader in sport competitions designed specifically for CEOs. The firm's goal is to find the world's best CEO in several sports. Founded in 2001 with the CEO Ironman Challenge, CEO Challenges has expanded to include CEO Triathlon, Golf, Cycling, Marathon, Driving, and Skiing Challenges in spectacular settings worldwide.

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Tags: Age Group Championship, CEO Challenges, Olympic Distance, USAT Age Group National Championship, World Championships