Athletes wanting to qualify for Osaka Castle Triathlon 2017 event must meet the following criteria.
For Elite Race
- Athletes selected by ITU recognized National Federations.
- JTU certified athletes.
- Athletes selected by JTU.
Age Group Standard Distance
- JTU 2017 Registered member.
- Age is 18 or older on December 31st, 2017.
- Holds at least one record of finished triathlon event after January 1, 2014. The total distance of the event must be more than, or equal to, 25.75 km.
- Capable of finishing each leg in less than the cut-off time.
Age Group Sprint Distance
- JTU 2017 Registered member.
- Age is 15 or older on December 31st, 2017.
- Able to complete swimming leg and finish the race in less than the cut-off time.
Team Relay (Sprint Distance)
- At least one team member has a JTU 2017 one-time team relay membership.
- Age of each member is 15 or older on the December 31st, 2017.
- Able to complete swimming leg and finish the race in less than the cut-off time.