Hy-Vee Triathlon

The Hy-Vee Triathlon (now known as the Des Moines Triathlon) was an Olympic-distance triathlon race held in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. From 2011 to 2014, the race served as the World Triathlon Corporation's 5150 Series U.S. Championships.[1] Previously, it was part of the ITU Triathlon World Cup series from 2008 to 2010.[2] The annual triathlon event attracted many of the top professional triathletes in the world due, in part, to having the largest prize purse awarded for Olympic-distance races in the sport[3] (and from 2008 to 2012, the largest in the sport overall[4][5]). In addition to professional triathletes, the triathlon event features competition among amateur athletes as well.

  1. ^ "WTC Announces Qualification and Prize Distribution Details for 5150 U.S. Championship". Ironman.com. November 20, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "ITU Event Search". International Triathlon Union. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "Hy-Vee Triathlon: Here's five things to watch this yeary". Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-08-26.
  4. ^ "Triathlon's Biggest Prize Is in ... Iowa?". Wall Street Journal. August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  5. ^ Hichens, Liz (6 November 2009). "2010 ITU Triathlon World Cup Calendar Announced". Competitor Group, Inc. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.