World Triathlon

ATHLETES GUIDE IN `DOCS` SECTION COURSE SWIM 1.5 km Pontoon Dive Start Water temperature: 22 degrees Number of laps: 2 Ocean, 2 laps - 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. Mostly flat. 120m hilly, 2 Aid Stations per lap. Map: http://www.triathlon.org/uploads/events/Tongyeong_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. 900 USD 9th. 675 USD 10th. 525 USD 11th. 450 USD 12th. 375 USD 13th. 300 USD 14th. 225 USD 15th. 150 USD