Who Can Enter The Ames Triathlon
Anyone who is at least 13 years of age as of race day can enter the Ames Triathlon.
Age Group Category
For this category, participants will race against others determined by their USA Triathlon age. This age is how old your are on December 31st of the year. Ames Triathlon age groups are: 13-14, 15-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84 and 85+.
To enter as an Age Group participant you must indicate your preference during the completion of the entry form while signing up for the race.
Clydesdale/Athena Category
Instead of racing against others determined by an age, this category allows participants to compete based on their weight. If you are a man weighing 220 pounds plus or are a women weighing 165 pounds and over you qualify to race in the Clydesdale/Athena category.
To enter as a Clydesdale or Athena you must indicate your preference during the completion of the entry form while signing up for the race.
If you meet the weight requirements of this category you are not required to enter the Ames Triathlon as a Clydesdale/Athena. The Ames Triathlon will not select the category. It is up to the individual racer to select, the Clydesdale/Athena, the Age Group or the Team category. A Clydesdale/Athena will not be eligible for duplicate awards. There will only be one division for men and one for women.
Relay Team Category
Relay Teams are welcome at the Ames Triathlon. Competition is relay style with two or three separate individuals. One participant will do the swim, one will do the bike and one will do the run.
2025 Pricing Table TBD- check back soon
Refund Policy
This refund policy applies to the current year of the Ames Triathlon.
No cash refunds are available for any reason, however we will allow the following options:
- An entry fee can be transferred, at no cost, to another person as long as written consent via email from the original registrant is received at least 21 days prior to the event. A $25 handling fee is required for all transfers that take place within 21 days of the event.
- An Entry fee credit can be applied towards next years Ames Triathlon event as long as written notice via email is received prior to race weekend. The entry fee credit is determined by the original entry fee amount minus a handling fee. The handling fee is determined by the date the written notice is received. There is a $25 handling fee if written notice is received at least 30 days prior to the event. There is a $35 handling fee if written notice is received within the 30 days prior to the event but before race weekend. No credit will be offered on race weekend.