Part 9: Prizes and Awards

Prize money is shared equally between men and women in both amount and depth, following the breakdown in Appendix H.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.1 a (i) (Prizes and Awards) · recall

The World Triathlon Prize Money Percentage Breakdown is in Appendix H.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.1 a (i) (Prizes and Awards) · recall

Depth is how far down the results money is paid, and it must be the same for women and men.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.1 a (i) (Prizes and Awards) · recall

Prize money is paid regardless of the points cut-off percentage time of the winner.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.1 a (ii) (Prizes and Awards) · applied

First, second and third receive official podium medals: gold, silver and bronze.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.2 a (Prizes and Awards) · recall

Teams may also receive a medal and/or trophy for the top three positions.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.2 b (Prizes and Awards) · recall

Athletes or team members placing second receive the official silver podium medal.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.2 a (Prizes and Awards) · applied

The medal metals follow the podium from the top step down.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.2 a (Prizes and Awards) · recall

The breakdown is fixed in Appendix H, and after the race men and women are paid equally in amount and depth.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.1 a (Prizes and Awards) · applied

Prize money must be the same for women and men, in amount and in depth.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.1 a (i) (Prizes and Awards) · applied

Elite awards go to all athletes; U23 awards go to the U23 athletes.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.3 a (Prizes and Awards) · recall

Prize money and points go by the overall result when elite and U23 race together.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.3 a (Prizes and Awards) · recall

With U23 and junior together, U23 awards go to U23 athletes and junior awards to juniors.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.3 a (Prizes and Awards) · recall

Medals go to athletes from the continent; prize money is open to all.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.3 a (Prizes and Awards) · recall

At continental championships with visiting athletes, all are eligible for prize money.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.3 a-b (Prizes and Awards) · recall

Following the Continental Confederation's approval, they may take part when the race is not full with host-continent athletes.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.3 b (Prizes and Awards) · recall

At Continental Cups medals, prize money and World Triathlon points go overall, but continental points only to athletes from the continent.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.3 a (Prizes and Awards) · recall

Elite medals are open to every athlete in the race whatever their age, U23 medals only to U23 athletes, and junior medals to juniors, who are younger still.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.3 a (Prizes and Awards) · applied

The rule first requires the Continental Confederation's approval, then that the race is not already full with home athletes; the visitor can then race and win prize money, though medals go to the home continent's athletes.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.3 b (Prizes and Awards) · applied

Elite medals go to all athletes by overall place, so a U23 athlete placed second overall takes elite silver too.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 9.3 a (Prizes and Awards) · applied