Ah, I was wondering why I got those emails. I would love to go some year as well.

You can qualify for USAT Nationals at any USAT sanctioned race regardless of distance.

https://www.teamusa.org/...nships/Qualification

Thanks!

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I think they made an adjustment to cast a wider net there as well:

Qualification Path #1: General USAT Sanctioned Age Group Triathlons
The first way to qualify is through a normal USAT Sanctioned age group triathlon of any distance. These events include all non-championship events.

• Olympic-Distance: To qualify, athletes must either place in the top three (3) or in the top 25% of finishers in their age group.
• Sprint: To qualify, athletes must either place in the top five (5) or in the top 35% of finishers in their age group, whichever is greater.

USA TRIATHLON EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

I agree and understand that there are NO REFUNDS, ROLLOVERS, DEFERALS or BIB TRANSFERS. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable under any and all circumstances, including, but not limited to cancellation of the event or of your participation. No exceptions!


money grab and run? I used to be part of an NGB and less trusting of their motivation for the athletes since then.


$300 for olympic

Best guess: there will be racing in August unless we get new deadlier or more infections strains, or a new strain against which the existing vaccines are ineffective. Then we are back to square one. A lot can happen in 5 months.

I'm surprised they pumped up the price from 190 to 250. Having a 2 in front makes it seem a hell of a lot more expensive for an olympic.

That being said, if you're travelling to nationals, hotels, etc. $50 shouldn't make or break it for you.

I've never given half a thought to AG Nats before, but now that I got the email it's piqued my interest. If I can get the boss to give me the ok, I might sign up. I'm sure it's a great event!

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They looked at how poorly IM has been treating their base and what their prices were...

$250 seems cheap all of a sudden (almost pink)

Just had a quick look at the homepage, and did not see when the race is actually happening? And if later in the summer, can you still qualify beforehand?

For me it is more about where they hold the race than the actual race, would like a nice area to perhaps bring the fam. I haven't been to Milwaukee in a very long time, but recall fond memories of the place, so perhaps worth a trip. Any locals or frequent visitors have some info one way or the other?

Aug 7-8. Not 100% sure on the qualification window but I think anything during this season would count toward 2022 qualification.

People rave about the Milwaukee location. I did both in Cleveland and had an absolute blast yet everyone said Milwaukee is way better (venue/race setup, not city necessarily), and apparently why USAT has seemingly settled on it as a permanent spot.

add another $50 for fees and usat license. it also depends where you travel from and how you do it. its much cheaper for someone within driving distance. . Now being I need a flight for this , I would rent a car and sleep in it ($30 a day). But is it worth losing that much when I can race cheaper in florida where event is more likely to happen? (if I am going to fly)

I read my email this morning and was surprised I made it. It’s been so long since I’ve raced that I had forgotten my placement in any of the races from 2019.

It’d be cool to say I competed in Nationals, but Milwaukee is a long way from The Peach State. It’d make 2021 a heck of a race year for me though:
August: Age Group Nationals
September: Augusta 70.3
November: IMFL

I did Milwaukee twice and Cleveland. Nationals are fantastic - love the energy and passion! Milwaukee is a good venue and definitely worth considering.

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I am a short course Nats geek. Did Milwaukee twice and Cleveland twice and am from Cleveland. Reserved my hotel for Milwaukee 2021 and am thrilled that it's walking distance to race.

Not sure what race or races l'll do yet at Nats. I can't f$#%ing wait to race this year. 2020 sucked.

USAT nationals IMO is the best non Ironman age group race in the country. But I haven't done them all so what do I know...

Milwaukee itself is nice place to visit for a few days. Has good food and good beer. Areas to wander and some nice museums. Of course it depends on what your family is looking for.

The location of the race is fantastic. Walking distance to a bunch of hotels and generally a nice place for a family that is dragged to a race to hang out. The location of the race is a popular place for locals and tourists to visit without the race, so I don't think that is a crazy statement. Or other areas of the city are within walking distance.

I'm originally from Milwaukee so I'm pretty excited that the race is on (for now.) Helps that it's only a 5hr drive and I get to stay with my folks so I really get to do nationals on the cheap. Really curious about what the bike course is going to look like, but aside from a a short climb up the bluffs I'd imagine it will be a pancake flat course as well, especially the run if it's done in Veterans Park. Does anybody have a course map from the last time they held it there?

i got the email as well. zero idea how i qualified, especially since my swim is pretty much trying to not drown and look like a wounded animal struggling to make it to the shore.

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I was surprised as heck to get the email, and like everyone else had no idea how I got there until I saw the top 5/35% deal for the sprint race.

Won't be doing it this year but did Oly Nats in Milwaukee in 2014. Flew out from CA, I don't qualify for much so I figured might as well do it. It was a fantastic race, fantastic venue, and still my Oly PR

Any idea if course maps are available? Curious about elevation gain on bike and run and how many turns on the bike.

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The run course is dead flat for both races (OD and sprint). The swim is in a protected cove.
The bike course has flat stretches and rolling hills (one of them is a bridge), so not a flat course but not what I would consider hilly. The initial out leg goes up a short hill that hits maybe 5% before turning around and heading south towards the bridge "hill". Once over the bridge you either turn around and go back to transition (sprint) or head through some more rollers before heading back (OD).
I did Nats all three years before when it was in Milwaukee. Great location for a race and very spectator friendly, my wife was very pleased with the ability to see me for a lot of the race. Head and shoulders above Omaha and Cleveland IMHO. Plus Milwaukee was a lot of fun.

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Qualified for Oly and Sprint, decided to sign up for the Sprint and make the race the kickoff to a vacation week in Wisc.

Some how qualified for both. Didn’t race any races last year and only did aquabike the year before

Not sure how I qualified for them