When registering to race, there may be a ‘race division’ to choose from. The info below can help you determine your best category. The most common selection (and which correctly applies to most athletes is AGE GROUP).

 

Age Groups – An athlete’s age group is determined by their age as of December 31st of the race year, for all USAT Sanctioned events. Please consider how old you’ll be after you’ve had your birthday on the calendar year of the race. This is the MOST COMMON ‘division’ selection for our multi sport races.

Athena- Per USAT division. An Athena is any female athlete weighing greater than 165 pounds. Women meeting this criteria can chose to race as an Athena or not. This division is available for the triathlon only.

Beginner Division – Any athlete that wishes to compete in the Beginner Division is not required to be a first-timer. Male or female, if you would prefer to start in the last wave (beginner wave) for any reason, you may do so. Beginner division athletes will be eligible for both Overall and Age Group awards, and will be included in Age Group rankings by USAT. Separate beginner waves (by age) will depend on the number of athletes who opt to go this route, and will be offered for Sprint or Short distance races only.

Clydesdale- Per USAT division. A Clydesdale athlete is a male who weighs more than 220 pounds. Men meeting this criteria can chose to race as a Clydesdale or not. This division is available for the triathlon only.

Elite- An athlete racing within the specific ‘elite’ division category or professional category.

High School- A specialty student category based on age as of December 31st of the race year, specific to a certain distance (noted on registration form)

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