The new events will be the standard distance of 1.5K swim, 40K bike, and 10K run. Or a combined total of 51,500 meters. So I would assume this is where the name 5150 originated.
The most intriguing part is that there will be no drafting allowed and in many ways I think this will create a much more level playing field for those who may be a bit slower in the swim but excellent cyclists.
This of course would be of more interest to the pros who will be able to compete for one million dollar in prize money at the U.S. Championships in Des Moines in September, 2011.
Here is the list of races that are currently on the calendar with more in Europe and Asia to be added at a later date.
2011 5150 Series (United States)
March 13 Miami International Triathlon (Miami, Fla.)
May 1 St. Anthony’s Triathlon (St. Petersburg, Fla.)
May 15 5150 New Orleans (New Orleans, La.)
May 22 Memphis in May Triathlon (Tunica, Miss.)
June 19 Washington D.C. Triathlon (Washington, D.C.)
June 25 5150 Provo (Provo, Utah)
July 10 Boulder Peak Triathlon (Boulder, Colo.)
August 7 Nautica New York City Triathlon (New York, N.Y.)
September 4 Hy-Vee Triathlon/5150 U.S. Championship (Des Moines, Iowa)
September 11 5150 Lake Lanier (Gainesville, Ga.)
October 2 5150 Lake Las Vegas (Henderson, Nev.)
October 23 5150 Galveston (Galveston, Texas)
November 12 5150 Clearwater/5150 Series Finale (Clearwater, Fla.)
2011 5150 Series (International)
June 5 5150 Frankfurt (Frankfurt, Germany)
June 12 5150 Klagenfurt (Klagenfurt, Austria)
July 9 5150 Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland)
This is a great opportunity for those who want to be part of a sanctioned WTC event but are not quite ready for the Ironman or Ironman 70.3 distance.
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