In theory it's everyone who isn't a professional triathlete. In practice it's only really used to differentiate between a pro and some of the very fast amateurs.
for adults it goes Group D - 20-24, then E - 20-24, F - 25-29 etc. below D are the junior categories with A - 15/16. and then Tristar cats below them - youngest you can race is 8.
when I get the time, I'm going to try to revive the Clydesdale classes - which are ranked by age AND weight so us large ones can compare against other large ones rather than just against the skinny whippets like CD.....
met a guy in lanzarote he was a age group for 65-70 (i think). he said he ranked 9th in the world chapionships, and he jokely saying there is only 12 of them in it and can't wait to be in the 70 plus group......
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age groupers are normal people competing with other people in their age group!!
for adults it goes Group D - 20-24, then E - 20-24, F - 25-29 etc. below D are the junior categories with A - 15/16. and then Tristar cats below them - youngest you can race is 8.
when I get the time, I'm going to try to revive the Clydesdale classes - which are ranked by age AND weight so us large ones can compare against other large ones rather than just against the skinny whippets like CD.....
Awesome - but makes me feel old - dare I ask what group a 31 year old is in!? LOL
Thanks for clarifying that guys.
Old? you're one of the younger ones around these parts!
group F by the way - I'm K
those biys are pretty slow compared to the 40 -45s
thats where the real competition is!
I meant to say boys, but bi's might be applicable.....