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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
USA Triathlon Age Group & Sprint National Championships Sell Out in Record Time
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The 2011 USA Triathlon Age Group & Sprint National Championships, set for Aug. 20 in Burlington, Vt., have sold out in record time the multisport National Governing Body announced today.
 Contested each year since 1983, Age Group Nationals has sold out on just one previous occasion - last year when the field reached capacity one week prior to the event in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This year 1,440 slots were filled for the Olympic-distance event nearly two months in advance, with another 500 racers registered for the sold-out Sprint Distance National Championship. These totals also guarantee that Burlington will host the largest-ever USA Triathlon-owned National Championship. Athletes representing all 50 states are slated to compete.
"Selling out this far in advance is a testament to the importance of our National Championship races and the outstanding venue in Burlington. Triathletes nationwide are more excited than ever about the opportunity to compete against the best of the best with a national title on the line, as well as the chance to qualify for the 2012 ITU Age Group World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand," said USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach.
"We realize that some of the nation's top amateur triathletes were hoping to qualify for Age Group Nationals at upcoming USA Triathlon Regional Championships, Special Qualifiers and other sanctioned events. Accordingly, we are diligently exploring all possible solutions for expanding the field. With many qualifying races still to occur this season, I'd like to thank all of our members for their patience as we work closely with the local organizing committee, the city of Burlington and local government to examine ways to safely accommodate more athletes."
As information becomes available it will be posted on usatriathlon.org, as well as USA Triathlon's Facebook page and Twitter feed.
At the present time athletes who qualify will have the opportunity to sign up on a wait list for both events. Visit usatriathlon.org for more information on the Age Group Nationals wait list and the Sprint Nationals wait list. A full refund will be issued to any wait-listed athletes who are not added to the field for either event.
Visit usatriathlon.org to learn more about the 2011 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship and the qualification process. | | | 
About USA Triathlon Founded in 1982, USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon - one of the fastest growing sports in the world - as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon and paratriathlon in the United States. USA Triathlon sanctions 3,500 races and connects with more than 135,000 members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work with athletes, coaches, and race directors on the grassroots level, USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including ITU World Championships, Pan American Games and the Summer Olympic Games. USA Triathlon is a proud member of the International Triathlon Union and the United States Olympic Committee. | | | |
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