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"Additionally, the Toyota’s Engines of Change program is back to bring innovative and engaging activities to educate race participants and fans on ways the top triathletes improve their performances."
CHANHASSEN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) officials today announced the race schedule, championship points and prize purse details for the 2009 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup.
The Series uniquely combines five of the most prominent International-distance (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run) events in the country:
- Life Time Fitness Triathlon - July 11 in Minneapolis
- Nautica New York City Triathlon - July 26
- Chicago Triathlon - August 30
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon - October 4
- Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon - October 11 in Dallas
The 2009 Series offers $392,000 in total cash prizes for the Professional Division and is made up of $324,000 in individual race purses and a $68,000 Series Bonus. The Series Bonus and Race to the Toyota Cup champions will be determined by points awarded at each event. The top six professional women and men (three in each division) will receive a Series Bonus payout in addition to any individual race awards received as determined by total points. Additionally, the top female and male professionals will be awarded the coveted Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup. In order to be eligible for the Series Bonus and Toyota Cup, athletes must start four of the five Series events and participate in the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon championship event.
“We are pleased to continue or long-standing support of this fast-growing, healthy way of life sport,” said Dave Campbell, vice president, Life Time Fitness Athletic Events. “With the tremendous support provided by Toyota and our other partners, we are thrilled to once again deliver a world-class series of events and one of the largest prize purses in the sport. The Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup continues to be one of the most anticipated multi-sport events in the country and we look forward to hosting the thousands of amateur athletes and the World’s top professional triathletes as we anxiously await the awarding of the 2009 Toyota Cup.”
“Toyota is excited to once again support the lifestyles of endurance athletes across the US through the Race to the Toyota Cup,” said Keith Dahl, national marketing manager for Toyota. “Additionally, the Toyota’s Engines of Change program is back to bring innovative and engaging activities to educate race participants and fans on ways the top triathletes improve their performances.”
Points and prizes are as follows:
| 2009 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Point System | ||||||||||
| (Points will be Awarded to the Top Ten Finishers in the Female and Male Professional Divisions) | ||||||||||
| Finish | 7/11/09 | 7/26/09 | 8/30/09 | 10/4/09 | 10/11/09 | |||||
| Place | Minneapolis | New York | Chicago | Los Angeles | Dallas | |||||
| 1 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | |||||
| 2 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 18,000 | |||||
| 3 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 16,000 | |||||
| 4 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 14,000 | |||||
| 5 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 12,000 | |||||
| 6 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | |||||
| 7 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | |||||
| 8 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | |||||
| 9 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | |||||
| 10 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 | |||||
| 2009 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Prize Purse | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Finish
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Minneapolis | New York | Chicago | Los Angeles | Dallas | |||||||||||||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |||||||||||
| 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | ||||||||||
| 2 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||||||||||
| 3 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | ||||||||||
| 4 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $3,000 | $3,000 | ||||||||||
| 5 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $500 | $500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $2,500 | $2,500 | ||||||||||
| 6 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $800 | $800 | $2,000 | $2,000 | ||||||||||
| 7 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $600 | $600 | $1,800 | $1,800 | ||||||||||
| 8 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | ||||||||||
| 9 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $900 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $1,000 | ||||||||||
| 10 | $500 | $500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $600 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $500 | ||||||||||
| Bonus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | ||||||||||
| Total Purse | $92,000 | $31,000 | $67,000 | $42,000 | $92,000 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Bonus | ||||
| Series Bonuses will be Awarded to the Top Three Finishers in | ||||
| the Female and Male Professional Divisions. | ||||
| Finish Place | Pro Female Division | Pro Male Division | ||
| 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | ||
| 2 | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| 3 | $6,000 | $6,000 | ||
As the 2009 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup progresses, participant results and current point standings will be made available at ltftriathlonseries.com, the official Web site of the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup.
About the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series
In groundbreaking fashion, the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series launched in 2006 and created the first-ever connection among four of the most prominent triathlon events in the United States. The Life Time Fitness Triathlon (ltftriathlon.com), held in Minneapolis, is produced by Life Time Fitness, Inc. The Chicago Triathlon (chicagotriathlon.com) is produced by Creative & Production Resources, Inc (CAPRI Events). The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon (LATriathlon.com) is produced by Pacific Sports LLC. The Nautica New York City Triathlon (nyctri.com) is produced by Korff Enterprises. For more information, visit the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Web site, ltftriathlonseries.com.
About Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.:
Toyota established operations in the United States in 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants, including one under construction. There are more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in the U.S. which sell more than two million vehicles a year. Toyota directly employs more than 32,000 people in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $13 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design.
About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) operates distinctive and large, multi-use sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort and spa centers. The Company also provides consumers with personal training consultation, full-service spas and cafes, corporate wellness programs, health and nutrition education, the healthy lifestyle magazine, Experience Life, athletic events and nutritional products. As of March 19, 2009, Life Time Fitness operated 83 centers in 18 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and can be located on the Web at lifetimefitness.com. LIFE TIME FITNESS, LIFE TIME ATHLETIC, EXPERIENCE LIFE, and the LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON SERIES are trademarks of Life Time Fitness, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.