Each category is timed separately (except the Tri Club Challenge) so you cannot place in Age Group (AG) if you sign up for another category. Anyone not qualified in the category they sign up for will be moved back into the AG category. Anyone at any weight can go into AG which means you'll be judged by your age/sex. Clydesdale & Athena are optional and you'll be weighed in at packet pick up.

 

The TOUGHMAN Half 2011 categories:

 

Age Group

For ages 15 +
Divided into 5 year increments (20-24, 25-29, etc)
Male and female divisions

Clydesdale

Men 200+ lbs

Athena

Women 150+ lbs

First Responder Challenge (Police, Fire, EMT, Coastguard)

Fireman, Police, EMT race against each other. First place female and male responders win Oakley TOUGHMAN sunglasses and a Plaque. And TOUGHMAN will donate a check in the name of the winning group to the 9/11 fund!

CEO-Corp Challenge

Do you have what it takes to be number one? Only this time it's about swimming, biking and running. This is a race within a race with some fantastic prizes for 1st , 2nd and 3rd place, plus you get an winners plaque to show off in the office proving who is the boss! You will still be timed in your age group (and start the race within your age group) but be timed additionally against other CEOs/Execs. Take the CEO Challenge and see if you have what it takes!

Tri Club Challenge

Who is the Triathlon Club with the FASTEST athletes? It's not just about individual achievement, but working together for the title of Best Tri Club around! It's a great camaraderie builder for your club. The top club is awarded a plaque and will receive 3 TOUGHMAN cycling jerseys and Zoot Race Belts for the entire team participating. Athletes in the Challenge will depart with their age group wave and be timed and ranked within their age group. They will also be ranked on a point system depending on where they place in their age group. The Tri Club with the highest points wins the Challenge. The Challenge is open to Age Group, Clydesdale, Athena, Elite and First Responder athletes only.

If you have already registered and wish to participate in the Challenge, then please email us ASAP.

Points are based on the following scale:
1st place: 6 points
2nd place: 5 points
3rd place: 4 points
4th place: 3 points
5th place: 2 point
Non-place finisher: ½ point

Relays

Racing as a relay team can be a great solution to many situations: you want to race TOUGHMAN but don't want to do the whole race solo, you got injured and can't race one of the three disciplines, you want to get together with a couple of friends and have a laugh. Whatever your reason, racing as a relay is a lot of fun. You can have 2 or 3 relay members and you get to select a cool or funny team name to identify yourselves. You should designate a team captain who is the one that will sign your team up and give him/her all your details (DOB, Address, email, USAT #, Tshirt size). Note that you will be treated like 3 separate racers when you come to pick up your packets, so you do NOT need to come together to collect it (and please note that you cannot pick up any other teammates packet). Relay results are not recognized by USAT rankings so your team time or individual time will not be submitted to USAT. Relay awards are given to the top three teams, 3 awards per place. More relay race details are available as a PDF.

Corporate Challenge Relay Team

Race against relays from Cisco, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Coca Cola and Paragon Sports, to name a few. The winning relay will receive a plaque, branded TOUGHMAN beach towels and a free relay team entry to next year's race. More relay race details are available as a PDF.

Paratriathletes

Meet the challenge of a half distance triathlon. No one can stop you from soaring like a bird!

This course is not wheelchair friendly. That being said, the swim is fast, the bike is paved, and the run is scenic with rolling hills, half being on hard packed trails. We encourage ALL Physically Challenged to race New York regardless of skill or experience.

Let us know if you need a Paratriathlon (PT) Handler. Alternatively, if you are coming with your own handler, please email us your handler's name, cell and email address. Credentials will be issued to only those people on Katy's list. IMPORTANT: You may not just show up with a handler and expect them to be credentialed. All Handlers will be attending a mandatory orientation meeting on Saturday, Sept 10th from 2:00 – 2:30pm and then must attend the Paratriathlon briefing immediately following the general athlete meeting. The session provides an opportunity for our volunteers to ask questions, and become familiar with the race course. Both the orientation meeting and the PT briefing will be held at Croton Point Park.