World Triathlon

ATHLETES GUIDE IN `DOCS` SECTION

COURSE
SWIM
1.5 km
Pontoon Dive Start
Water temperature: 22 degrees
Number of laps: 2
Ocean, 2 laps - At the end of the first lap, athletes need to come out on the pontoon and dive back in. Distance to the first buoy is 335m.

BIKE
40 km
Number of laps:5
5 laps of 8km with 2 big hills(13%, 15%) hilly, fast. 2 wheels stops per lap: - wheel stop 1: next to Transition, athletes/teams need to bring their own wheels - wheel stop 2: 1st bike turning point provided by the LOC.

RUN
10 km
Number of laps:4
4 laps of 2,5 km. Mostly flat. 120m hilly, 2 Aid Stations per lap.

Map: http://www.triathlon.org/uploads/events/Tongyeong_map.jpg

Prize money distribution. Elite men and women:
1st. 7,500 USD
2nd. 6,000 USD
3rd. 4,500 USD
4th. 3,000 USD
5th. 2,100 USD
6th. 1,800 USD
7th. 1,500 USD
8th. 900 USD
9th. 675 USD
10th. 525 USD
11th. 450 USD
12th. 375 USD
13th. 300 USD
14th. 225 USD
15th. 150 USD