jb4iu wrote:
I just learned today at Door County Half that USAT rules forbid anyone in an "Elite" (and presumably "Pro" wave is not eligible for Age group awards but anyone not in said waves is eligible for OA awards. Kind of makes you wonder why you would even enter the Elite wave except maybe to get a clearer course with the earlier start time.At my local races they award an OA podium. I was moved got moved from AG group winner to 3rd overall in a race last year. The guy who finished 3rd in AG ended up "winning" the age group because second place was awarded the Masters award.
My assessment is if you race AG you are not in the same race as the elite wave so you shouldn't be moved up to that category. The AG wave is not easier nor harder it is just different.