Heart of America Triathlon Series

hoa-logo-20The Heart of America series series is comprised of the best triathlons in the Midwest- all well run events on quality courses – offering a wide range of challenges. Each race in the series is put on by different race organizations creating a similar but unique racing experience. All events in the Heart of America Triathlon Series are USA Triathlon sanctioned and all are chip timed for accurate and timely results.

Points are awarded for participating in each race.  Series winners receive free entries into each of next year’s races.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE SERIES

There are no additional steps or hidden costs to participate in this series. When you complete one of the races in the series, your points will be automatically calculated and posted on this website.

HOW POINTS ARE RECEIVED AND CALCULATED

  • Participants are awarded full points for all races they complete during the year.
  • Overall winners (male & female) receive 1,000 points.
  • Each participant earns points based on the percentage behind the overall winner. As an example, if your time is 20 percent slower than the overall winner, you will receive 800 points.

SERIES AWARDS

  • Top 3 overall male and female
  • Top 1 masters male and female
  • Top 1 age group male and female (19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & above)
  • Age groups will be determined by participant’s age on December 31st. This is the same as the USA Triathlon rules.
  • Awards will be given out at the series championship or mailed out to the winners.

SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

The Heart of America Triathlon Series championship race will determine the winners of free entries into the 2021 Heart of America Triathlon Series races. The last race of the season (currently TriBy Knight on Oct. 10) will host this year’s series championship. The race will feature a special wave start dedicated for the series champions. Only series award winners are eligible to win the free entries.

  • Only series award winners qualify to race in the championship wave.
  • Age grading will be used to equalize the series championship field.
  • Winners will receive free entries into 2021 Heart of America Triathlon Series races as follows:
  • First place male and female will win free entries into all 2021 races
  • Second place male and female will win free entries into 4 of the 2021 races
  • Third place male and female will win free entries into 3 of the 2021 races
  • Fourth place male and female will win free entries into 2 of the 2021 races
  • Fifth place male and female will win free entries into 1 of the 2021 races
  • Series award winners are not guaranteed a spot in this race if it fills up prior to their registration. Sign up early for this race especially if you feel you will qualify for the series championship.
  • Full series points will be given to all finishers of the final race. The points will be for the first race in the 2021 season.

19 thoughts on “Heart of America Triathlon Series”

  1. Someone told me that the start of the series is actually the TriHawk Triathlon. So the 2012 series starts with the 2011 TriHawk Tri. Is this correct? Thanks!

    1. Depends on how you look at it, I guess. TriHawks is the “championship” race of the current season, but any points you accrue by participating go to your 2012 total.

    1. Points that will include TriHawks won’t be posted till after the first race of the 2012 season. However, you can calculate them yourself. The overall male and female winners each get 1,000 points. Take your finish time and compute what percentage you were behind the overall winner’s time. Multiply that percentage by 1,000 and you get your points.

      So, let’s say the winner finishes in 1:11 (71 minutes) and I finish in 1:41 (111) minutes. 71/101 = .7029 x 1000, I would get 702 points.

      Don’t you just love story problems? 🙂

  4. Is the Olympic distance race an HOA race that will earn points for the series, or is it only the sprint distance that awards the points to the series? Thanks!

    1. Do you mean only points from the Sprint counting toward the series? If so, we’re figuring all that out and will post information about 2013 in general and this topic in particular later this fall.

  6. Hello,
    I was just looking at the Cy Man and Best Dam Tri they have different dates depending on where you look. Also is Best Dam still the HOA championship if it is truely Sept.8th and Cy Man is the 15th? Thanks Kim

    1. The dates on the calendar are correct. Best Dam just announced a date change, moving to the 8th. That race will to be the Championship. We’re figuring things out and will post when we have everything ironed out.

  7. Hi Dennis,
    Any updates on which race is the Championship race? Also when will the 2013 standings be posted?
    Thanks
    Pat

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  10. Love this Heart of American Triathlon series! Was wondering if there is a link to see the current standings for 2019?

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