Buffalo, NY
ALONG THE SHORES OF
LAKE ERIE AT GALLAGHER BEACH
Photography done by Brian Pickard
Saturday
September 15, 2012
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Age-Group Olympic Distance Race
- ITU Continental Cup Elite National Championships (Male & Female)
Draft legal
Sunday
September 16, 2012
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Age-Group Sprint Distance Race
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NFL Play 60 Kids Triathlon
AGE GROUP QUALIFIERS
Age group races are special qualifiers for the USAT National Championships in 2012. The top 33% of each age group finishers will qualify for Nationals. The Age Group race consists of a traditional non-drafting style triathlon sanctioned by USAT.
USA TRIATHLON ELITE RACE SERIES
This is the culmination of the Triathlon season in Western New York! Buffalo is the host of the USAT Elite National Championships where the prize purse is the richest in the series at $100,000, making the Nickel City Triathlon a must do!
The USAT Elite Race Series competition at the Nickel City Triathlon is a ITU compliant race, with a DRAFT LEGAL, completely closed bike course. A super competitive and fast race, this special Elite Draft Legal race will attract the best names in the sport. You can learn more about the USAT ELITE RACE SERIES by clicking here: Elite Race Series
EVENT DETAILS
EVERYONE can come and race on the same course as some of the top North American and European Professional multi-sport athletes. Both Olympic & Sprint distances will be competed on a completely closed course.
- Sprint Distance - 750 meter swim , 20K bike, 5K run
- Olympic Distance - 1500 meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run
- Elite National Championship - 1500 meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run; conducted in the olympic-style format of racing - draft-legal with multiple loops
- Olympic Aquabike - 1500 m swim and 40K bike
ECLIPSE MULTI-SPORT AND BERTS BIKES. With
confirmed registration of an ECLIPSE MULTI-SPORT race (QuakerMan,
Wilson, Nickel City, or Shore to Shore) you will receive 5% off on purchase of
bikes and 10% off on clothing and accessories! Visit your local Bert's Bikes today.
TIMING FOR THE NICKEL CITY TRIATHLON IS PROVIDED BY