According to a story in The Des Moines Register (Hy-Vee Triathlon to be held in West Des Moines) the Hy-Vee Triathlon will be relocated to West Des Moines because of flooding in the city of Des Moines, Iowa. The 2-day event is scheduled for June 21-22. The move could cause havoc in the USA Olympic Triathlon Team selection process.

At this point as a result of the move, the age-group triathlon race will be turned into a Duathlon which will consist of a 10km Run, a 40km Bike and another 5km Run.

Officials have not determined the final details for the Des Moines BG Triathlon World Cup. Without a swimming stage, the Hy-Vee Triathlon may not meet the requirements as a USA Olympic qualifier event. Hy-Vee Triathlon officials and the International Triathlon Union will decide whether to include a swimming stage or not.

The Hy-Vee Triathlon is part of an Olympic qualifying system that will determine the final male and female representatives for the team representing the United States in August in Beijing, China.

Officials will be working feverishly to finalize all details especially with USA Triathlon to determine whether it will be part of the USA Olympic qualifying process or not. Things could still change if the weather conditions in Iowa don't improve. For further details, check the event website: Hy-Vee Triathlon