Previewing the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon
Some big names are set to go head to head on Saturday March 2.
Some of the biggest names in the sport are set to battle it out for $230 000 US in prize money this coming Saturday March 2, 2013 at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.
The race village and transition will once again be based at the East Plaza (Public Beach), opposite 30th street on the Corniche. It will be a sea swim from the beach, the bike course will weave through the unmistakable scenery of the city of Abu Dhabi, featuring tree-lined roads, landscaped parks and gardens and the sparkling waters of the Arabian Gulf, which surround the city, all under the safety of completely closed roads.
To the east of the city the bike route passes over Saadiyat Island and on to another attraction sure to whet the appetite of the cyclist; the brand new sports and leisure island known as Yas Island. Here athletes in the short and long course will cycle round the Yas Marina Circuit which hosts the penultimate race of the Etihad Airways F1 Grand Prix.
The run course remains unchanged, heading west along the Corniche out onto the breakwater with stunning views back to the city on the return leg. Athletes will finish at the East Plaza location.
Elite Start List
| Elite Women | Elite Men |
| Tenille Hoogland CAN Rachel McBride CAN Heather Wurtele CAN Kat Baker Svetlana Blazevic Tiina Boman Nikki Butterfield Anna Cleaver Mary Beth Ellis Melissa Hauschildt Joanna Lawn Diana Riesler Caroline Steffen Monica Torres Anu Vaidyanathan Yvonne van Vlerken Michelle Vesterby Rebecca Witinok-Huber |
Nathan Killam CAN Bart Aernouts Paul Ambrose Paul Amey Cesar Beilo Per Bittner Andi Boecherer Alistair Brownlee Tyler Butterfield Fraser Cartmell Emil Geertsen Dalgaard David Dellow Mikel Elgezabal Fernandez Philip Graves Daniel Halksworth Martin Kleinl Eneko Llanos Chris McCormack Yves Moubayed Jan Raphael Bryan Rhodes Conrad Stoltz Sudrie Sylvain Frederik Van Lierde Rafael Wyss |
2013 Long Course Prize Money
Here is the $230 000 US in prize money allocation, one of the largest in the sport of triathlon.
First Male $50,000
First Female 50,000
Second Male 20,000
Second Female 20,000
Third Male 15,000
Third Female 15,000
Fourth Male 10,000
Fourth Female 10,000
Fifth Male 7,500
Fifth Female 7,500
Sixth Male 5,000
Sixth Female 5,000
Seventh Male 3,000
Seventh Female 3,000
Eighth Male 2,000
Eighth Female 2,000
Ninth Male 1,500
Ninth Female 1,500
Tenth Male 1,000
Tenth Female 1,000
Age Group Prizes
Age Group winners in the Long Course Event will win an Abu Dhabi Triathlon gift pack which will include Oakley eyewear, Giant bike accessories, return flights to Abu Dhabi to defend their title in 2014, along with complimentary entry to the event in 2014.
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