The 100 Club Challenge
The 100 Club Challenge is a special competition during the Chicago Triathlon weekend. Originally known as the First Responders’ Competition, the program began in 2007 as a friendly wager among seven members of the Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Office of the FBI. The 100 Club of Illinois provides resources, several forms of financial support, access to training, and moral support to both the families of first responders killed in the line of duty and active duty first responders throughout the state of Illinois.
How it works
Any active duty First Responder can be integrated into the 100 Club Challenge, the ultimate test of mettle between two teams: Police vs. Fire. The winning team will earn the 100 Club Challenge trophy during the Chicago Triathlon awards ceremony.
PARTICIPATION: Each participant earns team points by simply crossing the finish line. The number of participation points directly correlates to the race distance: International: 3 points, Sprint: 2 points, Relays: 1 point per team. The 100 Club Challenge winner is determined points, awarded through both participation and competition.
COMPETITION: The fastest 20 finishers in the International and Sprint distances will earn points for their team. Points allocations consist of: 1st place: 20 points, 2nd place: 19 points, 3rd place: 18 points and so on through 20th place (1 point).
The fastest 10 teams in the Relay competition will also earn points for their team. These point allocations consist of: 1st place: 10 points, 2nd place: 9 points, 3rd place: 8 points and so on through 10th place (1).
All points will be tallied following the event, with the team earning the most points crowned the winner. Additionally, the top three performing female and males from each team within each race distance will earn awards, as well as the top three overall fastest relay teams.
How to enroll
All participants, active duty and civilians alike, may enroll as individual participants (Sprint or International distance) or as part of 2-3 person relay teams (International distance only).
Follow these steps to register:
Head to the 2024 Chicago Triathlon Event Page
Select one of the following Races:
International
Individual
Relay Captain
Relay Member (if joining a team)
Sprint
Individual
Under Start Wave, select the 100 Club / First Responder Wave
Indicate Police or Fire
Complete your registration
Other Important Info
There are no additional fees to enter this competition beyond typical event registration purchase.
Each member of a relay team will need to sign up for the event. The first team member to sign up will become the team captain, create the team name and pay the team’s entry fee.
All participants must attend a mandatory Course Talk prior to receiving their race packet at the Multisport & Fitness Expo during race weekend. There is no race day packet pick up.
All 100 Club Challenge participants must provide proof of eligibility in the form of agency or ID credentials. Beyond the overall team award, 100 Club Challenge awards will be presented to the top three overall female and male participants from both Police and Fire within the individual Sprint, individual International and Relay distances.
Due to the special race benefits, participants in the 100 Club Challenge are only eligible for awards within this special competition. They are not eligible to receive standard Age Group awards.
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