Revolution3 Triathlon has rounded out it 2010 race series with the addition of a new Olympic distance triathlon event in Knoxville, TN. This dynamic venue will serve as the Kickoff event for the new 2010 Revolution3 Triathlon Series. Just last month Revolution3 announced the addition of a Full Iron Distance triathlon event in Sandusky, OH (link). These two new triathlon events give the fairly new race company lead by Heather Gollnick a broad reach in the triathlon market, with race distances of Olympic, Half and Full Iron Distance.
The new triathlon event in Knoxville will also include a Half Rev race but the “Feature” race will be the Rev3 Olympic Distance Triathlon. Professional Athletes will compete for $50,000 in prize money while Age-Group athletes will race for a slew of fabulous prizes from great sponsors. Both Professional Athletes and Age-Groupers will also have the ability to earn Series Points in the 2010 Revolution3 Triathlon Series. The Half Rev triathlon event will be the same weekend but Age-Group athletes will only be racing for prizes and will NOT earn Series Points for this race.
Athletes will experience the vitality of Knoxville’s downtown area, featuring Volunteer Landing and the University of Tennessee with a finish in the heart of downtown's famed World’s Fair Park.
Triathlon: Rev3 Olympic Distance Triathlon
When: Sunday, May 9, 2010
Where: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Divisions: Professional, Age Group, Relay
Website: www.rev3tri.com
The series "Feature" race will consist of the standard Olympic distances of 1.5km Swim, 40km Bike and 10km Run. The Half Rev is expected to consist of the standard distances as well, a 1.2mi Swim, 56mi Bike and 13.1mi Run.
Athletes will begin their day entering the Tennessee River via Volunteer Landing adjacent to the very popular Calhoun’s Restaurant. Family and Spectators will have the opportunity to enjoy watching the swim from one of Calhoun’s expansive decks facing the River along with the option of a buffet breakfast set up especially for the Rev3 Triathlon. Athletes will exit the water across from famed Neyland Stadium and begin their bike ride out of the city and into the beautiful rural countryside. Those competing in the Half Rev will venture out toward the base of the Smokey Mountains. Athletes will return to the city of Knoxville and transition onto their respective runs through the University of Tennessee and adjacent neighborhoods culminating with a spectacular finish in the heart of World’s Fair Park.
Registration for this new triathlon event in Knoxville will be available beginning August 1st 2009. For more information about Revolution3 and the race series visit their website at: www.rev3tri.com.
2010 Revolution3 Triathlon Series Points & Purse Schedule
SERIES DEFINED:
Three dynamic venues have been chosen each featuring two races. The series will begin in Knoxville Tennessee May 9th, 2010. In Knoxville our Feature Race will be our Olympic Distance Rev ($50,000 Pro Prize Purse). From Knoxville we will work our way back East to Middlebury Connecticut where our Feature Race will be a Half Distance Rev on Sunday June 6th ($100,000 Pro Prize Purse). The climax of our Series will be September 12th where we will offer a tremendous family focused event at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky Ohio. Our Feature Race at Cedar Point will be our Full Distance Rev (140.6)-($150,000 Pro Prize Purse).
Both professional and age group athletes who compete in any of the “featured” series races will have the ability to earn points towards the series and will qualify for the cash prizes.
Race series points will be awarded to athletes at each race based on their overall order of Finish (by time).
SERIES EVENT SCORING:
Place Points Earned
- 1st place 500 points
- 2nd place 400 points
- 3rd place 310 points
- 4th place 230 points
- 5th place 160 points
- 6th place 100 points
- 7th place 90 points
- 8th place 80 points
- 9th place 70 points
- 10th place 60 points
OVERALL SERIES PRIZE PURSE:
Professional Purse
Top Overall Male $15,000
Top Overall Female $15,000
Age-Group Purse
Male - Female
1st place $4,000 - 1st place $4,000
2nd place $2,500 - 2nd place $2,500
3rd place $1,500 - 3rd place $1,500
4th place $1,250 - 4th place $1,250
5th place $750 - 5th place $750
Related Posts:
• Rev3 Full Iron Distance Triathlon Event Announced
• New Half Iron Distance Event in Connecticut in 2009
