Registration Info
Who Can Enter
Anyone who is at least 13 years of age as of race day can enter the Pigman Triathlon. The field will be limited to 750 participants.
2024 USA Triathlon Iowa State Championships – High School
2024 USA Triathlon Iowa State Championships – Age Group
For this category, participants will race against others determined by their USA Triathlon age. This age is how old your are on December 31st of the year. Pigman age groups are: 13-14, 15-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84 and 85+.
To enter as an Age Group participant you must indicate your preference during the completion of the entry form while signing up for the race.
2024 USA Triathlon Iowa State Championships – Club
For the Club Championships we will be using Cross Country Scoring. To be scored a club will require at least 3 finishers in the Male and Female Categories. Each of the scored participants will receive points equal to their overall place.Ie. 1st place receives 1 point. 2nd place 2 pts, 3rd place 3 points and so on….The team with a combination of the top 3 male and 3 female finishers with the lowest total points will win the Club Championship.Club racing does not replace the Age Group, Clydesdale/Athena or Elite categories. Club members still race as individuals but they are also scored via cross-country style for their club.
If you are not familiar with cross-country team scoring, here is how it works. If scored by hand you would go through all the results and throw out any finisher not on a team. Then you see how many there are who finished for each team. If any team has less than Six finishers and or less than three female finishers, they are thrown out and movement occurs again. Finally, the places of the top three Male and female finishers on each team are added up. Low score wins.
To enter as a Club, you must include the club name during the completion of the entry form while signing up for the race.
Club Spirit Award given to the club showing the most enthusiasm and support for one another.
Elite Category
This category allows all that have a legitimate shot at winning the Pigman and the opportunity of not having to race through the crowd to get to the front of the pack. Elite racers will start in the first wave(s) of the race. One of these individuals will most likely be the overall winner of the Pigman. However, Age Group or Clydesdale/Athena participants starting at a later time can end up as the winner of the race if their net time is faster than the Elite racers.
To enter as an Elite racer you must indicate your preference during the completion of the entry form while signing up for the race.
Note: Participants of the Elite category are not eligible for Age Group awards and race management has the final say as to who will be allowed to enter this category.
Collegiate Category
The Pigman Triathlon is part of the Midwest Collegiate Triathlon Conference (MWCTC) race schedule. Participants will represent their respective school in the Pigman Olympic Distance Triathlon. Collegiate racers will have a special collegiate area in transition, and a collegiate start wave.
Clydesdale/Athena Category
Instead of racing against others determined by an age, this category allows participants to compete based on their weight. If you are a man weighing 220 pounds plus or are a women weighing 165 pounds and over you qualify to race in the Clydesdale/Athena category.
To enter as a Clydesdale or Athena you must indicate your preference during the completion of the entry form while signing up for the race.
If you meet the weight requirements of this category you are not required to enter the Pigman as a Clydesdale/Athena. The Pigman will not select the category. It is up to the individual racer to select, the Clydesdale/Athena, the Age Group or the Elite category. A Clydesdale/Athena will not be eligible for duplicate awards. There will only be one division for men and one for women.
Relay Team Category
Relay Teams are welcome at the Pigman Triathlon. Competition is relay style with two or three separate individuals. One participant will do the swim, one will do the bike and one will do the run.
There are three divisions in the team category. The Male division team is made up of all male members. A Female division team is made up of all female members. The Coed division team has members from both genders.
To enter as a Relay Team you must indicate your preference during the completion of the entry form while signing up for the race. You will also be required to choose a Male, Female or Coed division during this process.
Note: You cannot race as both an individual and as a team. For two person teams, one of the participants will do two of the events.
Awards
The top three overall male and female finishers and the top 3 finishers in each of the other categories for sprint and olympic distances (Age Group, Clydesdale, Athena, Relay Teams) will receive an award. Award ceremonies will follow completion of each race.
Pricing
Sprint – Pricing
| DUE DATES | INDIVIDUAL – SPRINT | |
|---|---|---|
| With Annual USAT Membership | With One-Day USAT Membership ($15) | |
| Oct 12-Oct 22 | $75 | $90 |
| Oct 22-Jan 7 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $75 | $90 |
| Jan 8-March 24 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $85 | $100 |
| March 25-May 26 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $95 | $105 |
| May27-Race Day (Shirt Only No Socks) | $105 | $120 |
| To guarantee getting a technical shirt and or a specific size, registration must be received by May 3rd. Shirts and sizes will be available on a first-come first-serve basis after this date. | ||
| DUE DATES | TEAM/RELAY ENTRY – SPRINT | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12-Oct 22 | $150 | Note: Each team member must have either a Annual USAT membership or a One-Day USAT membership. |
| Oct 22-Jan 7 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $150 | |
| Jan 8-March 24 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $175 | |
| March 25-May 26 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $185 | |
| May 27-Race Day (Shirt Only No Socks) | $195 | |
| To guarantee getting a technical shirt and or a specific size, registration must be received by May 3rd. Shirts and sizes will be available on a first-come first-serve basis after this date. | ||
Olympic – Pricing
| DUE DATES | INDIVIDUAL – OLYMPIC | |
|---|---|---|
| With Annual USAT Membership | With One-Day USAT Membership ($15) | |
| Oct 12-Oct 22 | $85 | $100 |
| Oct 22-Jan 7 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $85 | $100 |
| Jan 8-March 24 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $95 | $110 |
| March 25-May 26 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $105 | $120 |
| May 27-Race Day (Shirt Only No Socks) | $115 | $130 |
| To guarantee getting a technical shirt and or a specific size, registration must be received by May 3rd. Shirts and sizes will be available on a first-come first-serve basis after this date. | ||
| DUE DATES | TEAM/RELAY ENTRY – OLYMPIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12-Oct 22 | $150 | Note: Each team member must have either a Annual USAT membership or a One-Day USAT membership. |
| Oct 22-Jan 7 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $150 | |
| Jan 8-March 24 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $175 | |
| March 25-May 26 (Shirt Only No Socks) | $185 | |
| May 27-Race Day (Shirt Only No Socks) | $195 | |
| To guarantee getting a technical shirt and or a specific size, registration must be received by May 3rd. Shirts and sizes will be available on a first-come first-serve basis after this date. | ||
USAT Membership is a requirement: All participants must either be an Annual USAT Member, purchase a One-Day USAT Membership, or a Annual Youth USAT Membership(17 and under).
All memberships can be purchased while registering for the event. The cost of a USAT one-day license is $15 for adults. USA Triathlon offers an Adult ($50) and Youth ($10) Annual Membership. This 12 month membership eliminates the requirement to purchase one-day memberships for any USA Triathlon sanctioned event.
Refund Policy
This refund policy applies to the current year Pigman Triathlon.
No cash refunds are available for any reason, however we will allow the following options:
- An entry fee can be transferred, at no cost, to another person as long as written consent via email from the original registrant is received at least 21 days prior to the event. A $25 handling fee is required for all transfers that take place within 21 days of the event.
- An Entry fee credit can be applied towards next years Pigman Sprint Triathlon event as long as written notice via email is received prior to race weekend. The entry fee credit is determined by the original entry fee amount minus a handling fee. The handling fee is determined by the date the written notice is received. There is a $25 handling fee if written notice is received at least 30 days prior to the event. There is a $35 handling fee if written notice is received within the 30 days prior to the event but before race weekend. No credit will be offered on race weekend.
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