The Canusa Triathlon Championship

The Canusa Triathlon Championship is open to any athlete wishing to compete in a triathlon consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile bike and then a marathon run of 26.2 miles.

The Bigfoot Triathlon is the host event for the championship taking place over the weeklong Bigfoot Triathlon Festival. Included in the Festival is a Half Iron event, Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlons and a "My First Triathlon" event exclusive to first time competitors.

Athletes can qualify for the Championship one of two ways; either by time or by event placing.

If you have not met this standard you can still race in the open recreational category, and if you beat any of these times prior to the event you will be bumped up as a "Qualified Athlete." Everyone still races together with the same start time of 7:00 AM the only difference is that Qualified Athletes are the favorite to win their division. They still have to prove themselves on race day.

The media may pay a little more attention to these athletes which is good for attaining sponsorships, however the post race coverage will be based soley on performance.

Time Qualification

Athletes who finish events in under the prescribed time for each specific distance will qualify. Times are based on their respective age categories and race distances.

Event Placing Qualification

Athletes who place in their respective age category will qualify for competition. Age category placing will vary depending on the distance of event and number of competitors.

Recreational Competition

Space is made available to those athletes who have not qualified but wish to enter for recreational competition.

Race Day

Regardless of your qualifying position all athletes start at the same time and are competing for the same awards.

Canusa Triathlon Championship

Time Qualification Standards

Cut off times based on age (Hours:Minutes.Seconds)

The above times are for standard race distances, should the distances befall within 10% of the above distances then the qualification standard is still valid. Races that do not conform to the above distances will need to be adjusted accordingly.

Email CanusaQ@triathlons.net with the race distances for your time cut off.

Standard Distances
• Olympic 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run
• Half Iron 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run
• Full Iron 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run

Event Placing Qualification Standards

Event must have a minimum of 3 competitors in your respective age category otherwise you must qualify based on time.

Athletes who have a birthday fall between the qualifying race and the championship will race the championship event in their new age category.

The minimum distance for a qualification race is the Half Iron Distance 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run.