World Triathlon

AIRFARE SUBSIDY The Local Organizing Committee of the 2013 Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup will provide airfare subsidy to 30 elite athletes (15 male and 15 female). The amount of the subsidy will be done according to the position of the athletes on the ITU Points List 32 days before the event and this list will be the only one used for the eligibility of the support. ITU ranking top 1-50 : 1,300USD ITU ranking top 51-100 : 1,000USD ITU ranking top 101-200: 700USD The best ranked athletes in the start lists will be supported with the airfare subsidy, considering a maximum of 2 athletes per nation (Men and Women separately). Only athletes entered 32 days before the event will be considered. The subsidy will be paid after the event. For more information, you can contact entries@triathlon.org COURSES SWIM 1.5 km Pontoon Dive Start Water temperature: 22deg Number of laps: 2 Ocean At the end of the first lap, athletes need to come out on the pontoon and dive back in. Distance to the first buoy is 335m. BIKE 40 km Number of laps:5 5 laps of 8km with 2 big hills(13%, 15%) hilly, fast. 2 wheels stops per lap: - wheel stop 1: next to Transition, athletes/teams need to bring their own wheels - wheel stop 2: 1st bike turning point provided by the LOC. RUN 10 km Number of laps:4 4 laps of 2,5 km. Flat. 2 Aid Stations per lap. Course map enclosed: http://www.triathlon.org/uploads/events/Course_map.jpg Prize money distribution. Elite men and women: 1st. 7,500 USD 2nd. 6,000 USD 3rd. 4,500 USD 4th. 3,000 USD 5th. 2,100 USD 6th. 1,800 USD 7th. 1,500 USD 8th. 1,200 USD 9th. 1,000 USD 10th. 800 USD 11th. 700 USD 12th. 600 USD 13th. 550 USD 14th. 500 USD 15th. 450 USD 16th. 400 USD 17th. 400 USD 18th. 400 USD 19th. 400 USD 20th. 400 USD