All finishers will receive a medal upon completion of the race.
Top 3 U.S. National Championship males and females will receive awards from USAT.
Top 3 males and females of each wave will receive a special age division award.
Elite Prize Package: $20,000
The 2006 ITU Prize Purse Breakdown for Men & Women:
First Place Male / Female - $3,000 and JetBlue Airways Round Trip Airline Voucher
Second Place Male / Female - $2,500
Third Place Male / Female - $1,800
Forth Place Male / Female - $1,500
Fifth Place Male / Female - $1,200
Note:Speedo is providing $5,000 in bonus money for each race on the five-city tour. American men and women who finish in the top-three in their respective races are eligible for the bonuses, with $1,500 going to the top finisher, $750 to second, and $250 to third. In addition to the individual race bonus pool, Speedo is providing a $15,000 end-of-the-season bonus to be split if U.S. athletes finish first or second in the Series. First place will receive $5,000 and second place will take home $2,500 in both the men's and women's categories. While the Elite Prize Package will be paid on race day, the Speedo bonus money will be paid at a later date.