Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series
The Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series is the largest and longest running triathlon series in the U.S.
Totaling 25 events, the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series is comprised of early season pool swim sprint distance events, traditional sprint distance events, international distance events, and two half iron distance events.
Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series events are staged from the foothills of the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains to the beautiful beaches of southeastern North Carolina – from the metropolises of Charlotte and Raleigh to wide-open out of the way places like White Lake.
Over 6,000 different people race in the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series with the 25 events attracting over 12,000 registrations.
In 2010, the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series will be undergoing more changes than at any point since the inception of the series back in 1999. These changes are designed to keep the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series vibrant and progressive.
Experience an Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series event in 2010.
News
8/22/2010 - Results Posted for the Lake Norman (Sun) Triathlon. Please visit the Event Page to view results.
8/21/2010 - Results Posted for the Lake Norman (Sat) Triathlon. Please visit the Event Page to view results.
Looking for results for events that are no longer on the race calendar? Use the menu bar on the left, and click on the link that says Awards Banquet and Archived Results or you can simply scroll down to the bottom of the page.
12/30/2009: Inside-Out Sports Secures Title Sponsorship of Triathlon Series
Inside-Out Sports, one of the nation's leading triathlon retail stores announced today its official title sponsorship of the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series, which is the largest and oldest statewide triathlon series in the country.
"We are very excited to be involved with the extraordinary growth of the NCTS, and are proud of our continuous sponsorship and support of the series since its inception twelve years ago," said Cid Cardoso, Jr., Co-owner, Inside-Out Sports. "Our involvement in the new Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series is not only in name, as we will have a much larger expo presence at events throughout the series and will provide participants of the series exciting new offerings to enhance their experience and enjoyment."
As title sponsor of the series, Inside-Out Sports will offer participants unique registration opportunities, including in-store registrations for certain events after an event has sold out. In addition, they will post same day preliminary race results on the Inside-Out Sports website, located at www.insideoutsports.com.
CLICK HERE to read more.
Series Rules
USA Triathlon Santioning
- All Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series events are USA Triathlon sanctioned.
Qualification Rules
- Click HERE to learn about series qualification rules.
USAT Age Up Rule
- Click HERE to learn about the USAT age up rule.
USAT Wetsuit Rules
- Click HERE to learn about the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series Wetsuit usage policy.
Series Weights, Categories and Divisions
Event weights for 2010 will be roughly based on criteria established by USA Triathlon for the purposes of administering their national ranking system.
For the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series, events will be weighted according to distance and size.
The event weight index will be used to calculate scores for all participants and the weight index will be multiplied by the individuals raw score (see "scoring").
| Event Distance | Distance Factor | Depth of Field Factor (500+ finishers) |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint | 0.90 | 0.91 |
| Olympic/International | 0.92 | 0.93 |
| Half Ironman | 0.94 | 0.95 |
Based on the above formula the event weights for the 2010 Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series events will be as follows:
| Event | Event Weight |
|---|---|
| Azalea I & II | 0.91 |
| Cool Breeze | 0.91 |
| Belews Lake | 0.90 |
| Huntersville | 0.90 |
| White Lake Half I & II | 0.95 |
| White Lake Sprint I & II | 0.91 |
| Over The Mountain | 0.92 |
| Tri Latta | 0.91 |
| Kure Beach Double Sprint | 0.90 |
| Triangle I & II | 0.91 |
| Lake Wylie | 0.90 |
| Stumpy Creek Olympic | 0.93 |
| Amica 19.7 Sprint | 0.91 |
| Lake Norman YMCA | 0.91 |
| Inside Out Sports White Lake International | 0.92 |
| Wilmington YMCA | 0.91 |
| Jordan Lake Men's ONLY | 0.90 |
| Jordan Lake Women's ONLY | 0.90 |
| Pinehurst | 0.93 |
Individual Race Categories:
Click HERE for a description of all the race categories that are available for individuals in Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series events.
Series Scoring and Current Standings
How the Series is Scored:
Click HERE for details on how the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series is scored. NEW FOR 2010: The series is still scored the same as it always has been, but we have decided to make the scores "cleaner". All scores are multiplied by 10000 when calculated to make the score an integer rather than a decimal. Now you can really watch your score grow with each race! We have also broken the brackets down so all participants are not grouped together in the same file. This allows participants to find their information quicker and easier.
Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series Standings:
2010 Current Standings:
NOTE: Top 5 in each category are highlighted. Please remember that the top 5 highest scores does not necessarily mean those are leading the series, as you have to compete in FIVE events to be eligible for series awards at the end of the year.
Open Men & Masters Open Men
Open Women & Masters Open Women
Male Age Groups
Female Age Groups
Athenas, Clydesdales, & Master Clydesdales
Curious about the true leaders in your category who have currently completed the minimum of 5 events? Below is a breakdown of the series scoring based on participants who have completed the minimum of 5 events (you must compete in 5 events to qualify for series awards). IF the awards ceremony was tomorrow, these would be the winners. So make sure you have 5 races on your calendar; some of these categories are wide open!
Open Men & Masters Open Men
Open Women & Masters Open Women
Male Age Groups
Female Age Groups
Athenas, Clydesdales, & Master Clydesdales
2009 Standings
2008 Standings
2007 Standings
2006 Standings
2005 Standings
2004 Standings
2003 Standings
2002 Standings
Series Awards
Prize Money:
The following prize money will be presented at the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series Awards Banquet at the end of the year based on the final series standings.
"Open" Division (Men & Women):
1st Place: $1,500
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $400
"Masters Open" Division (Men & Women):
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
Distinctive Awards:
Awards will be presented to the TOP 5 individuals in the following event divisions at the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series Awards banquet at the end of the year based on the final series standings.
As stated earlier, individuals must compete in a minimum of 5 events to be eligible for awards.
ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETE THE MINIMUM OF 5 EVENTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A SPECIAL AWARD AT THE BANQUET!
Divisions:
Open (M & W)
Masters Open (M & W)
Age Groups (M & W)
15 & Under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over
Clydesdales (Men, 200 Lbs & Over)
Masters Clydesdales (Men, 200 Lbs & Over, 40 years of age & older)
Athenas (Women, 150 Lbs. & Over)
Awards Banquet & Archived Results
2010 banquet information to be announced.
CLICK HERE to view results from past races in the series that are no longer on the calendar.
