Athletes who earn All World Athlete status are automatically enrolled in the AWA program.
All IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 athletes earn Age Group Ranking points (AGR) upon completion of an IRONMAN branded race. AGR points will accumulate over the course of the calendar year. The top 3 race performances will be added together to create each athlete’s score. Since the top three race performances are ranked the more an athlete races the better their chances of earning AWA status.
AWA status is given to the athletes in each age group with the top 17% of AGR points, with the top 2% earning AWA Gold Status, the top 5% earning AWA Silver Status, and the top 10% earning AWA Bronze Status. The point threshold for earning AWA status changes each year due to the dynamic nature of the AGR system.
The AGR point system awards the top performer in each age group with the maximum points and the points given to each finisher behind the leader will diminish by a set amount each minute, depending on the race distance, until the point floor is reached.
For more on the AGR Points system, click here https://www.ironman.com/all-world-athlete-agr.
Point Break Down
| Event Distance | Maximum Points | Minimum Points | Rate of Decline* | Time to Floor** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRONMAN | 5,000 | 1,000 | 12 points/minute | 5.5 hours |
| IRONMAN 70.3 | 3,500 | 700 | 18 points/minute | 2.5 hours |