I think it is new. I remember it merely requiring the completion of a half-iron or longer distance tri. I think it would count non-ironman branded, but distance qualifying events.

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- Nick
Now that I know some of you guys look through the special needs bags for kicks, I'm gonna put some really weird stuff in mine. I can see it now. "What the heck was he going to do with a family pack of KFC chicken, a football helmet full of peanut butter, a 12 inch rubber dildo, and naked pictures of Bea Arthur?"