2011 ITU Triathlon World Cup explained

The 2011 ITU Triathlon World Cup was a series of triathlon races organised by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) for elite-level triathletes to be held during the 2011 season. For 2011, nine races were announced as part of the World Cup series.^[1] The ninth and final race in Auckland, New Zealand was added as a test race for the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final.^[2] Each race was held over a distance of 1500 m swim, 40 km cycle, 10 km run (an Olympic-distance triathlon). Alongside a prize purse, points were awarded at each race contributing towards the overall 2011 ITU Triathlon World Championships point totals.

Venues, dates and prize purses

Date	City	County	Prize purse (US$)
	Mooloolaba		50,000
	Ishigaki		50,000
	Monterrey		50,000
	Edmonton		50,000
	Tiszaújváros		50,000
	Huatulco		50,000
	Tongyeong		50,000
	Guatapé		50,000
	Auckland		50,000

Event results

Mooloolaba

Place	Men			Women
	Name	Nation	Time	Name	Nation	Time
			1:51:53			2:03:13
			1:51:55			2:03:33
			1:51:55	Bárbara Riveros Díaz		2:03:56
Source:^[3]

Ishigaki

Place	Men			Women
	Name	Nation	Time	Name	Nation	Time
			1:50:30	Bárbara Riveros Díaz		2:01:57
			1:50:48			2:02:20
			1:50:50			2:03:34
Source:^[4]

Monterrey

Place	Men			Women
	Name	Nation	Time	Name	Nation	Time
			1:46:56	Sarah Haskins		1:57:15
			1:47:06			1:57:21
			1:47:11			1:57:27
Source:^[5]

Edmonton

Place	Men			Women
	Name	Nation	Time	Name	Nation	Time
			1:46:47			2:00:14
			1:46:49			2:01:06
			1:46:54			2:01:07
Source:^[6]

Tiszaújváros

Place	Men			Women
	Name	Nation	Time	Name	Nation	Time
			1:48:16			1:59:54
			1:48:22			2:00:02
			1:48:43			2:00:18
Source:^[7]

Huatulco

Place	Men			Women
	Name	Nation	Time	Name	Nation	Time
			2:00:37			2:12:52
			2:00:50			2:13:39
			2:01:05	Marina Damlaimcourt		2:13:52
Source:^[8]

Tongyeong

Place	Men			Women
	Name	Nation	Time	Name	Nation	Time
			1:49:33			2:00:41
			1:49:49			2:01:09
			1:49:52	Zuriñe Rodríguez		2:01:18
Source:^[9]

Guatapé

Place	Men			Women
	Name	Nation	Time	Name	Nation	Time
			57:15			1:04:11
			57:22			1:04:30
			57:26	Zuriñe Rodríguez		1:04:37
Source:^[10]

Overnight rains in the region forced organizers to shorten the course from an Olympic distance event to a sprint distance event.^[11]

Auckland

Place	Men			Women
	Name	Nation	Time	Name	Nation	Time
			1:59:58			2:14:12
			2:01:05			2:15:09
			2:01:18	Mariko Adachi		2:15:22
Source:^[12]

See also

• 2011 ITU Triathlon World Championships

Notes and References

1. Web site: ITU Announces 2011 World Cup Series schedule. International Triathlon Union. 15 February 2011. 21 October 2010.
2. Web site: Auckland, New Zealand added to 2011 ITU Triathlon World Cup season. International Triathlon Union. 15 February 2011. 1 February 2011.
3. Web site: Results for 2011 Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup. 18 October 2011. International Triathlon Union.
4. Web site: Results for 2011 Ishigaki ITU Triathlon World Cup. 18 October 2011. International Triathlon Union.
5. Web site: Results for 2011 Monterrey ITU Triathlon World Cup. 18 October 2011. International Triathlon Union.
6. Web site: Results for 2011 Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Cup. 18 October 2011. International Triathlon Union.
7. Web site: Results for 2011 Tiszaújváros ITU Triathlon World Cup. 18 October 2011. International Triathlon Union.
8. Web site: Results for 2011 Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup. 18 October 2011. International Triathlon Union.
9. Web site: Results for 2011 Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup. 18 October 2011. International Triathlon Union.
10. Web site: Results for 2011 Guatapé ITU Triathlon World Cup. International Triathlon Union. 7 November 2011.
11. Web site: Diemunsch, Peon rule Guatape. Carlson. Timothy. 6 November 2011. 7 November 2011. Slowtwitch.com.
12. Web site: Results for 2011 Auckland ITU Triathlon World Cup. International Triathlon Union. 21 November 2011.