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Event Information:
The
Ironman 70.3 Series features 57
events that enable qualification to
the World Championship event,
many of which are making their first
appearance in the series due to
WTC's expansion of the 70.3 brand.
Two of those events, Japan and
Syracuse, appear twice during the
qualifying year due to changes in
these event's positioning within the
qualifying year. Professional
triathletes qualify for the
championship race by competing in
races during the qualifying period,
earning points towards their pro
rankings. An athletes five highest
scoring races are counted toward
their pro rankings. The top 50 males
and top 30 females in the pro
rankings qualify for the
championship race. Professional
athletes are also eligible for prize
purses at each qualifying event,
which range in total size from
$15,000 to $75,000.
Amateur triathletes can qualify for
the championship race by earning a
qualifying slot at one of the
qualifying events or through the
Physically Challenged Lottery. At
qualifying events, slots are
allocated to each age group
category, male and female, with the
number of slots given out based on
that category's proportional
representation of the overall field.
Each age group category is
tentatively allocated one qualifying
spot in each qualifying event. Some
70.3 events also serve as qualifiers
for the full Ironman World
Championships in Hawaii.
Lake
Las Vegas is located in Henderson,
Nevada. Lake Las Vegas refers to
both a man made 320 acres (130 ha)
lake and to the 3,592-acre (1,454
ha) area built around the lake. The
area is sometimes referred to as the
Lake Las Vegas Resort. Lake Las
Vegas is being developed by 5
companies including Lake at Las
Vegas Joint Venture LLC, which filed
for bankruptcy in 2008.
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