The organizers of the Triathlon One O One series announced today the distribution for the $300,000 in professional prize money being awarded at its 2007 events.

A $50,000 prize purse will be offered at each of the following events: Triathlon One O One Bradenton being held on May 6 in Bradenton, FL; Triathlon One O One Clear Lake being held on June 10 in Clear Lake, CA and Triathlon One O One Halifax being held on Sept. 2 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Prize money at all three events will be paid equally to the top seven overall male and female professionals as follows:

1st Place - $10,000
2nd Place - $6,000
3rd Place - $4,000
4th Place - $2,000
5th Place - $1,500
6th Place - $1,000
7th Place - $500

The Triathlon One O One Championship, which will be held on Nov. 11 in The Woodlands, TX, will feature a $150,000 prize purse. Prize money at this event will also be split equally among the top seven overall male and female professionals as follows:

1st Place - $30,000
2nd Place - $18,000
3rd Place - $12,000
4th Place - $6,000
5th Place - $4,500
6th Place - $3,000
7th Place - $1,500

All monies will be paid in U.S. dollars.

For more information on the Triathlon One O One series, or to register for a Triathlon One O One event, please visit www.trioneoone.com.

The Triathlon One O One series launches on May 6 in Bradenton, Fla., with additional qualifying races in Clear Lake, CA on June 10, Halifax, Nova Scotia on Sept. 2 and culminating with the championship in The Woodlands, TX on Nov. 11. The 101.06-mile events, comprised of a 1.86mi (3km) swim, followed by an 80.6mi (130km) bike and an 18.6mi (30km) run, will feature both age group and professional athletes. Each qualifying event will offer a $50,000 professional prize purse and the championship a $150,000 professional prize purse.

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About Triathlon One O One: Triathlon One O One, announced on December 12, 2006, is the sport’s newest series. Triathlon One O One’s philosophy is “athlete’s first” and its mission is to bring athletes a new distance and a new racing experience. The company is lead by 18-year veteran race director Shannon Kurek who, as head of HFP Racing, has directed more than more than 400 events in the United States, including the 2000+ person Spirit of Racine Triathlon, the U.S. Duathlon National Championships, the DeSoto American Triple-T, and the MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon. Shannon is a 10-time USA Triathlon All-American, and a two-time Ironman finisher. In its inaugural year, Triathlon One O One will conduct three events in the US and one in Canada. Plans are to grow the series to more than 20 events worldwide. For more information on Triathlon One O One, please email info@trioneoone.com or visit www.trioneoone.com.