Lifetime Fitness announces $1 million Tri Series

Finally some REAL money in triathlon.  The Lifetime Tri in Minneapolis is already one of the biggest purses (if not the biggest) at about $200K to the winner.  It'll be fun to watch an even bigger field of top pros go for the big cash. 

From StarTribune.com

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Triathlon, generally known for its three grueling sports, is about to embark on a four-part series with a seven-figure purse.

Backed by Lifetime Fitness CEO Bahram Akradi, the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series will include Olympic-distance triathlons in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Minneapolis.

The Twin Cities event in 2007 will be the championship of this first "grand slam" of triathlon -- swimming, running and cycling -- that will have a total prize pool of $1,059,000, including a potential $200,000 bonus for either man or woman who wins all four events.