Asia Cup 2018 Series Event - Under the supervision of ITU and ASTC. Top local and international elite athletes get ITU points for Asian and world ranking, and qualification to major international competitions.
RACE DATES:
21 April 2018, Sat, from 5:30am Sprint Distance: Elite Junior, AG Junior and AG Adult; Super Sprint Distance: Men and Women
22 April 2018, Sun, from 5:30am Standard Distance: Elite Open, Elite U23, Age Groups, Inter-Club Competition, Relay
EVENT VENUES:
Sprint and Super-Sprint: Start and Finish at ACEA Subic Bay area
Standard Distance: Start at ACEA Subic Bay and finish at Remy Field
RACE DISTANCES:
Standard Swim 1.5km (2 loops), Bike 40km (2 loops), Run 10km (3 loops)
Sprint Swim 750m (1 loop), Bike 20km (1 loop), Run 5km (2 loops)
Super Sprint Swim 500m (1 loop), Bike 14km (1 loop), Run 2.5km (1 loop)
CATEGORIES:
Elite Open; U23 Elite, Junior Elite (16~19): open only to athletes entered by their NFs through ITU.
Age Group Sprint, Men & Women: 16~19, 20~29, 30~39, 40~49, 50 & over
Age Group Standard Distance Men: 18~24, 25~29, 30~34, 35~39, 40~44, 45~49, 50~54, 55~59, 60 & over
Age Group Standard Distance Women: 18~24, 25~29, 30~34, 35~39, 40-44; 45-49; 50 & over
Inter-Club Competition: for age groupers in the standard distance ONLY
Super Sprint: 13~15 years old ONLY (born 2003-2005)
Standard Relay (Standard distance, 2 or 3 members per team)
Prize money distribution. Elite men and women:
1st 750 USD
2nd 625 USD
3rd 500 USD
4th 375 USD
5th 250 USD