Toyota Cup
Toyota Cup
The Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup unfolds across 6 great American Cities from June through October. Philadelphia, Minneapolis, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and Dallas each host event festivals that attract the best and brightest athletes and sponsors. The Series offers three divisions of championships in a race for riches, champion status and personal achievement:
- Professional Championship
- Elite Amateur Championship
- Amateur (Age Group) Championships
The 2010 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup male and female champions each will take home a 2010 Toyota Prius in addition to their share of a total $421,000 cash purse. In addition to the enhancement of the professional prize purse, the male and female Elite Amateur Division champions will be awarded over $7,000 in prizes including an Orbea Bike.
Professional Championship
Professionals compete for purse money at each race, as well as for Life Time Series points towards the coveted Toyota Cup Championship.
Professional Rules:
- A pro must start 4 of the 6 Series events to be Cup Eligible
- If a pro competes in more than 4 Series events, their top 4 finishes will count towards award placement
- Eligible pros must start Toyota US Open Triathlon (Dallas) as one of the required 4 events
- Points at the Toyota US Open Triathlon (Dallas) are only awarded to those athletes still eligible for Series Bonus purse
- No minimum points are required to be eligible for the Series Bonus
- In the case of a tie, placement at the Toyota US Open Triathlon (Dallas) will be used as the tie breaker
Professional Athlete Prize Purse:
- 2010 Toyota Prius
- $421,000 share in cash purse
- Toyota Cup
- Toyota Cup Champion System Jersey
2010 Professional Point Schedule | 2010 Professional Prize Purse
Elite Amateur
The top 3 elite men and women in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Dallas are invited to compete at the Toyota US Open Triathlon in Dallas for the Toyota Cup National Championship. The offer does not roll down if an eligible competitor chooses not to participate or finishes top 3 at multiple series races.
Each qualifying participant receives the following:
- Up to a $500 travel stipend for airfare to the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon
- Complimentary entry into the Toyota US Open Triathlon
- Preferred start at the Toyota US Open Triathlon
Elite Amateur Prize Purse:
- Orbea Ora TLT
- TYR Hurricane Category 3 wetsuit
- ZIPP 404 Carbon Clincher wheel set
- Toyota Cup
- Toyota Cup Champion Jersey
Amateur (Age Group )
The top 10 men and women in each age group, at Philadelphia, Minneapolis, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, are invited to compete at the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon in Dallas for the Toyota Cup National Championship.
Each qualifying participant receives the following:
- Complimentary entry into the Toyota US Open Triathlon
The winner of each age group, both men and women, will be crowned the Age Group Toyota Cup National Champion. The prizes are a Toyota Cup trophy and Champion System Toyota Cup National Champion’s jersey.
