The ITU Triathlon World Cup is an annual series of triathlon races staged around the world. The series is organised by the International Triathlon Union (ITU), the world governing body of the sport. BG Group was the title sponsor of the series from 2000 to 2008. Following the 2008 series the number of races in the World Cup were reduced as the ITU shifted focus to the World Championship Series. Since the reformat, points earned in World Cup racing are applied to the World Championship Series rankings.
Each leg of the series involves a standard (Olympic) distance triathlon race which is mass start in open water and draft-legal on the bike. The race distances are 1500 m swim, 40 km cycle, 10 km run. A total of 300 points are distributed amongst the athletes based on their finish position in each race and contribute to the overall point totals for the ITU Triathlon World Championships. The points achieved at each World Cup event, within the designated time frame leading up to an Olympic Games, also contribute towards the qualification for the Games. A prize fund of USD $100,000 is distributed equally between the men and women at each World Cup leg.
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