Colorado Springs, August 2017: this weekend, more than 4,000 amateur triathletes are competing at the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships. The opening day: Today, August 12.
There are 19 waves today w/ M35-39 already on the go. Track athletes on the USA Triathlon National Events app: https://t.co/nTFh2U7HQh pic.twitter.com/cF4oFbUUYX
— USA Triathlon (@USATlive) August 12, 2017
The competition will last two days, ending on August 13, and is currently taking place at Levi Carter Park in Omaha, Nebraska. It is considered to be the largest and also the longest National Championship event. The age Group Nationals weekend which will last two whole days, just like last year, it will offer different national titles belonging to their respective age category for triathletes to grab.
Good luck to everyone racing at the @usatriathlon AGNATS this weekend! We hope you love your @ashworthawards at the finish line! #kickash pic.twitter.com/wE0tn9Bg3T
— ashworth awards (@ashworthawards) August 12, 2017
Represent USA
The winners of each age group will also have the opportunity to be part of the Team USA and represent their country on the 2018 ITU Age Group Triathlon World Championships which will be held in Gold Coast.
On the other hand, the first 18 finishers of Olympic-Distance Nationals belonging to their respective age group will have the opportunity to automatically earn their spot on Team USA while sprint-distance finishers must be part of the top-six finishers in order to earn a place in the Sprint World Championships.
We’re live at Age Group Nationals with @mcelroystudio on Facebook. Join us now! #USATAGNC pic.twitter.com/9DYRkUefJq
— USA Triathlon (@USATlive) August 12, 2017
Athletes can also be qualified for Sprint World Championships by finishing in the top-12 in their group if they compete at the Draft-Legal World Qualifier later this year (October 7) in Sarasota, Florida.
Beautiful day to ? some national champions! #USATAGNC pic.twitter.com/IzvioF7HOx
— USA Triathlon (@USATlive) August 12, 2017
