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AWARDS
NORTH AMERICAN CLUB ENDURANCE
CHALLENGE AWARDS -
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The Grand Columbian is committed to creating
an event where all athletes have a sense of
accomplishment and reward. In
recognition for the exceptional course,
reputation and community support the race
has been awarded age-group championship
and/or Grand Prix status numerous times.
In 2008, the Half-Iron is the USAT National
Championship Qualifier. In addition, we have created a few special award
categories unique to the Grand Columbian.
AGE GROUPS:
All three race distances will award the
following:
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Top
three finishers men and women of each race
distance will receive trophies.
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Top Masters male and woman in each race
(40+)
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Top Grand Masters male (60+) and woman
(55+).
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Special AG
key chains
will be awarded to top
three in each age group.
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Clydesdale (200 lb+) and Athena (150 lb+)
will be considered a separate age group with
top three finishers recognized for awards.
An athlete must choose either age-group or
Clydesdale/Athena
Note: Top three overall athletes
in each race will not be included in
determining the Age-Group awards (i.e if the
top two males are in the 35-39 category, the
third place male will be considered the
age-group winner for award purposes).
However, Masters and Grand masters (if not
top three overall) will still receive
age-group awards. The top 3 half-iron
male and female will be considered age-group
in determining qualifications for Team USA
and 2008 World Long Distance Championships.
Age Groups include:
16 and under, 17-19 (must be over 19 to race
Iron Distance),20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,
45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+.
ENTRANTS/FINISHER AWARDS:
IRON and HALF IRON: Receive Technical Finishers T-shirts, custom race caps and finishers
belt buckle. Iron finishers will receive a
special pewter belt buckle, Half Iron and Half
Iron Relay finishers receive a brass
belt buckle.
INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE AWARDS:
Tek
t-shirt, finishers medallion, overall winners
award plaques and great Mexican post race food.
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BROOKS
PODIUM TEK SHIRT |
AGE GROUP
AWARD |
FINISHERS
BELT BUCKLE |
RACE CAP |
HALF
IRON DISTANCE TRIATHLON
The Grand Columbian
Half Iron is the USAT National Championship
Qualifier. The
top winner in each age-group (including top 3
overall) will qualify. the qualification
to go to the 2008 Half Max Championship, October
10 in Las Vegas. The top 25% of each age group will
qualify for 2008 HalfMax National Championships.
All age-group awards apply.
IRON DISTANCE TRIATHLON
The Grand Columbian is
committed to creating the best non-WTC Iron
Distance triathlon in North America -- will hold
the event regardless of the level of
participation. Even though small in
numbers the support is huge. By
incorporating the race within the other distance
the Iron athlete is part a larger athletic
celebration and never isolated on the course.
Iron athletes receive special handmade
medallions and award recognition. All
age-group awards apply.
IRON PARTNERSHIP
These awards are for
those married couples who race at The Grand
Columbian Triathlon where one partner completes
a one race and one another. These awards are
intended to celebrate the close bonds created
between partners who rise to the ultra distance
challenge. Tongue in cheek, the awards are
likely to be referred to as the “Til Death Do Us
Part” awards.
The winners will be
the married couples who have the fastest
combined times in each of the following distance
categories:
Iron/Iron,
Iron/Half Iron, Half Iron/Half Iron. Special awards will be created
for these couples.
In addition, any
married couple that complete their races will
receive a bottle of Washington Wine (subject to
local regulations) for the accomplishment.
RAFFLE PRIZES
PROMOTION WETSUITS
(MALE & FEMALE)...TRISPORTS.COM water
bottles...HAMMER
NUTRITION PRODUCTS..FINIS SWIM
GEAR...OKANAGAN ESTATES WINE
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