The organisers of the Washington, DC Triathlon, a 5150 event, have opened registration for the 2011 race, which will take place on Father’s Day, 19 June 2011.
The event will include both a Sprint distance course (0.8K swim, 20K bike, 6.7K run) and an International distance race (1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run) along DC’s most scenic parkways and national monuments.
The race will finish on America’s Main Street – Pennsylvania Avenue – with the US Capitol Building as the backdrop.
Registration fees are US$135 for the Sprint distance and US$190 for the International distance. Prices will increase on 29 October, so competitors are urged to register early.
According to Molly Quinn, owner of Washington Sports and Event Management, organiser of the Washington, DC Triathlon, “Our 2011 race, which joins the 5150 series, will include both age group and professional triathletes.
"Professionals will compete in the International distance race with a prize purse of US$25,000 for the fastest male and female. We look forward to hosting a world class event next June for the 2011 5150 series.”
Starting in 2011, the 5150 Series from World Triathlon Corp (WTC) is billed as the largest International/Olympic distance triathlon series in the world and will be the first non-drafting race series of its kind, offering a competitive platform for professional and age group athletes.
The 2011 event schedule will offer 13 domestic events as well as a handful of international races.
