More Race Information

• This event serves as a qualifying event for the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships for the Olympic and Sprint distance races
• USA Triathlon (USAT) will provide medals to the top three overall finishers for both male and female in these divisions: Olympic, Sprint, and High School.
• Age Groups:
  • Sprint and Super Sprint: 15-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, et cetera through 85-89
  • Olympic: 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, et cetera through 85-89
• Clydesdale (220+ pounds on race morning) : 39 and under, 40-59, 60+
• Athena (165+ pounds on race morning): 39 and under, 40-54, 55+
• Non-binary Age Groups (same ages as above for Sprint and Olympic)
• Athletes from any state are eligible for state championship awards.  Athletes may reside in a different state and still win any award for this championship.  This is new from other years.
• Clydesdale and Athena require a weigh in process:
  • Weigh-ins will happen close to transition area
  • Weigh-ins occur on race morning
  • Weigh-ins will be the athlete and their race kit (not their wetsuit)
  • Athletes in these divisions must meet or exceed the prescribed weight. If they do not, they are still part of the AG awards
  • Clydesdales and Athenas will have their own awards along with potential placement in the AG awards
• High School division is racing the Sprint distance.  The only high school divisions are male and female and non-binary.  Athletes are not split by age nor high school class.
• High School athletes may compete in the high school division if they are currently enrolled in high school and up to a period of six (6) months post high school graduation.  High School athletes do not have to be a member of a high school club to be eligible.
• Overall champions cannot be removed from their respective age group.
• Club State Championship
  • This year, the Bozeman Triathlon will host a club championship
  • Scoring will follow standard cross-country scoring, in which the lowest point total amount qualifying teams will be the winner
  • Only USA Triathlon Official Clubs are eligible
  • Males and females are not separated