Total Prize Purse of $4,000

The total prize purse is $4,000. It will be divided amongst the overall winners, the first person crossing the finish line bonus and the fastest mixed club. See Prizes and Awards for more details.

$750 Bonus For First to Cross Finish Line

The first person to cross the finish line will receive a $750 bonus. Gender equalized racing continues in 2012. The elite men and women will race together to see who wins the $750 bonus for being the first to cross the finish line. Elite women will start in a separate wave before the men. See Prizes and Awards for more details.

$250 Cash Prize for Club Winners

Clubs consisting of a minimum of 5 individual finishers will race for a $250 cash prize. Club members race as individuals and are also scored via cross-country style for their club. See Prizes and Awards for more details.

Race Free Next Year

We are doing it again in 2012. Win your age group and you also win a free entry into the next year’s Pigman Sprint. See Prizes and Awards for more details.

Free Gifts

There will be lots of free gifts, giveaways and raffle drawings this year worth thousands of dollars. Thanks to the official bike and triathlon sponsor, Gear West Bike and Triathlon, each participant will have a chance at winning a set of Zipp wheels, a Quintana Roo wetsuit, the popular Geat West Pack, a Kurt’s Kinetic Indoor Trainer and much more. See Post Race Activities for more details.

Time-Trial Swim Start Format.

Elite athletes and teams will start in waves beginning at 7:30 a.m. All other athletes will start in a Time-Trial format. For the Time-Trial start, athletes will line up according to their respective age group wave (USA Triathlon age is based on your age as of 12/31/12). One person will start every 3 seconds by crossing over the chip timing mat on the beach before entering the water.

Official Energy Drink

Hammer Nutrition remains the official energy drink (HEED) and the energy gel (Hammer Gel) provider for the Pigman Triathlons.

USA Triathlon

The Pigman Triathlon is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.  More details can be found at www.usatriathlon.org.

State of Iowa Qualifying Race

The Pigman Sprint Triathlon is the state of Iowa qualifying race for The "Best of the U.S" Amateur Triathlete Competition. This competition brings nationwide attention to amateur racing and athletes.  From April through August 2012, licensed amateur triathletes will compete in their state's designated USAT-sanctioned, sprint or international distance Qualifying Race. Male and female winners will be named Best of Their State and earn sponsor awards, and the right to compete at the designated Finals Championship Race. 

Timing Method

The Pigman Triathlon will be chip timed using the new state-of-the-art AMB Timing System.

Chiropractic and Massage Services

Free chiropractic and massage services for participants of the Pigman Triathlon.