*New: Paul Anderson’s results from New Zealand Ironman are in…

MVH man Paul Anderson has set his sights on Kona, Hawaii – the ultimate triathlon event where only the best of the best get to race.

First stage is to qualify at a recognised Ironman event.

That will be New Zealand then…  Start the season with purpose!

In New Zealand – Paul finished 60th male overall and 13th in age group.  The top 4 of his age group qualify.  However if this is a training ironman – early season – look at the times Paul posted.

Swim: 54:16 (1:23 per 100m)
Bike: 5:09:22 (Ave 34.91 kph)
Run: 3:53:09 (5:31 per km)

Overall: 10:04:33

Paul’s next ironman race is Lanzarote in May.

And what was the 4th place time in Paul’s age group?  9:37:35

and the top 5.  5th in age group was 9:48:03. You have to conclude – Kona is almost in reach!!

*NEW: London World Triathlon Championships Sept 2013 – Age Group Competition Information

AGE GROUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Up to 5,000 of the World’s best International Age Group amateur athletes will be competing to become World Champions in their respective 5 year age groups. With more than 40 countries expected to be represented, this will create an amazing atmosphere in and around Hyde Park.

Expect the various age group world championship races to be spread out over at least four days of competition with the Opening Ceremony taking place on 11 September 2013 and the Closing Ceremony taking place on 15 September 2013.

Entry Info

All Age Group athletes looking to race at the World Championship Races are required to qualify for their national teams.  See BTF website for further details of the qualifying races for the aquathon, sprint and standard distances.

As the host nation Great Britain has 25 slots available per Age-Group.

However – if you don’t want to go for the qualify route  you still have the chance to compete in the Open Age Group Races. These are ballot entries to the events and already the Olympic is oversubscribed.  There are still opportunities to enter the sprint ballot.

The ballot closing date is 5th March – so be prompt if this is for you...

Ok – so lets be optimistic – several MVH are going to qualify as GB age group competitors for London 2103

The costs of entry for the age group qualifiers have been made public.

ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Entry Fees:

Race  Fees

  • Standard Distance £195
  • Sprint Distance     £185
  • Aquathlon    £79
  • Standard Distance + Sprint Distance  £288
  • Standard Distance + Aquathlon         £224
  • Sprint Distance + Aquathlon     £214
  • Standard Dist + Sprint Dist + Aquathlon      £317

This is the ITU World Triathlon Championships after all – and when is it going to come back to London?

It’s a one off – go for it!!