IM Age Group Series

PTO-AG

PTO World Ranking System, adapted for age groups

PTO ranks pros 40/30/30 on position / SOF / time. PTO-AG keeps that split but scopes scoring per AG. Race tier is curated. Overall score is the average of an athlete's best 4 race scores within a rolling 52-week window.

THE FORMULA

0.40 × position + 0.30 × SOF + 0.30 × time

Tier-based base points (Diamond 100, Platinum 95, Gold 90, Silver 80, Bronze 70).

WORKED EXAMPLE

AthleteDavid Lawrence
Race2025 Aquabike 70.3 Melbourne
Age groupM60-64
Finish time2:57:16
AG place1 of 19
SOF (this race)78.4
Race score122.8

See the full methodology for SOF computation, the bootstrap iteration loop, race-tier curation, and known limitations.