Triathlon is on a high rise in many countries these days, including Russia. Year after year, more athletes are taking part in Ironman-long distance trials. The “newcomers” statistics clearly shows large increments!
Total number of finishers is soon to exceed 1,000 – sounds like a milestone!
Second graph shows number of finishers for every Age Group.
Athletes from different age groups share the same track, but results are counted on a per-age-group basis. When a finisher grows up and changes his or her age group, the results are recorded in the new age group respectively.
PRO group athletes are different – you must qualify by participating in amateur groups, only then you are allowed to signup for a PRO status. These elite athletes are allowed to compete on a number of special pro-only events, including world championship.