5150 Triathlon Series

TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2012) – World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) today announced changes and additions to the 5150 Triathlon Series.  Professional WTC champions will have the opportunity for expanded automatic qualifying across three world-renowned championship events: the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.  Professional athletes will also have expanded opportunities for 5150 Pro Ranking (5150 PR) points with the addition of 5150 Triathlon Series races and select Ironman 70.3 races to the qualifying schedule.  “This is a milestone for our sport,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer of WTC. “Automatic qualifying for our champions across the three championship events will add an interesting and competitive dynamic.  With this change and the additional opportunities to earn points in the 5150 PR system, we’re giving professional athletes a chance to add variety to their season and compete across different distances … Continue reading →

About 400 athletes took part at the first 5150 in Klagenfurt. After heavy rain showers in the morning the sun came up and attracted numerous fans and spectators around the Lindner Seepark Hotel area. Bertrand Billard of France and Radka Vodickova of Czechoslovakia, each placed first for their second consecutive 5150 win. Continue reading →

Scroll down for German Media Contact: Angela Pribernig angela.pribernig@ironman.com http://www.5150.com 5150 Klagenfurt: A Word Class Field for the premier event! The first ever 5150 Klagenfurt will debut this weekend and athletes from 23 countries will be at the start on June 12th at the beach side Loretto in Klagenfurt. The list of PROs is a strong one and will guarantee an exciting race. 1.5 + 40 + 10 = 51.5. That’s how the triathlon got its name. Adding the distances results in the catchy name Fiftyonefifty which has been used as a brand by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) since 2011. On 12 June 2011, the 5150 Klagenfurt will take place along the shore of the Wörthersee for the first time. Being part of the world's largest non-drafting international distance race series, it attracts a lot of attention – in … Continue reading →

For Immediate Release Contact: Jennifer Devlin, 703-876-1714 Date June 1, 2011 Jennifer.devlin@cox.net WASHINGTON DC TRIATHLON™ ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING PROS FOR JUNE 19, 2011 RACE Race is Part of the World Triathlon Corporation’s 5150 Series with Top Professional Athletes Competing for a Prize Purse of $25,000 WASHINGTON, DC — Washington DC Triathlon™ organizers announced today the roster of professional triathletes who have registered for the 2011 race, to take place on Sunday, June 19, 2011 in the nation’s capital. The race is part of the World Triathlon Corporation’s 5150 series, with a total prize purse of $25,000 to the top professional athletes. Top age group finishers will qualify for The Hy-Vee 5150 Elite Cup race in Des Moines, Iowa. A USAT-sanctioned race, the races will start in West Potomac Park along the banks of the Potomac River and will finish on Pennsylvania … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Radka Vodickova and Bertrand Billard, winners of the inaugural European 5150 event, held June 5th in Darmstadt, Germany. Continue reading →