Organised by race directors and pro triathletes Luke McKenzie and Beth Gerdes, the race promises a $500,000 prize purse, to be paid 10 deep across both men and women. The start list is invite-only and this week the final list of 10 male and 10 female athletes has been announced.<\/p>\n
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The male field includes GBR\u2019s Tim Don, who most recently raced at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, placing 15th. Also racing in reigning WTS champion Javier Gomez. The final list is:<\/p>\n
Barrett Brandon (USA)
Tim Don (GBR)
Cam Dye (USA)
Javier Gomez (ESP)
Leon Griffin (AUS)
Ben Hoffman (USA)
Luke McKenzie (AUS)
Richard Murray (RSA)
Tim O\u2019Donnell (USA)
Trevor Wurtele (CAN) \u00a0<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s start list<\/p>\n
In the female race, two GBR athletes are confirmed \u2013 Rachel Joyce, who placed second in Kona \u2013 and Leanda Cave, who also raced but pulled out on the bike leg. Also competing is WTS world champ Gwen Jorgensen. The final list is:<\/p>\n
Lauren Brandon (USA)
Mirinda Carfrae (AUS)
Leanda Cave (GBR)
Flora Duffy (BMU)
Gwen Jorgensen (USA)
Rachel Joyce (GBR)
Alicia Kaye (CAN)
Rachel Klamer (NED)
Lisa Norden (SWE)
Heather Wurtele (CAN) \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The race will be held from 6-8 November 2015. The innovative race structure will include individual time trials and races that mix up the traditional order and distances of swim, \u00adbike\u00ad, run. Similar to the cycling model, the Island House Invitational will feature swim, bike, run, and overall classification leader\u2019s jerseys and prizes.<\/p>\n
To learn more about the race, visit the website here.<\/p>\n
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The three-day event will be filmed for national broadcast in a one\u00ad hour special to be broadcast January to March 2016. Live timing will be available throughout the event along with frequent twitter updates via @islandhousetri.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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