Zuma Beach Triathlon - Zuma Distance (sprint) - TriathlonSprint


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Malibu, California
United States
Zuma Foundation
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 45m 34s
Overall Rank = 53/422
Age Group = M 65-69
Age Group Rank = 2/15
Swim
  • 15m 29s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 04m
Comments:

5th of 15 in AG for T1.
Bike
  • 54m 18s
  • 18 miles
  • 19.89 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

3rd of 15 in AG for T2.
Run
  • 29m 25s
  • 4 miles
  • 07m 21s  min/mile
Post race
Event comments:

Although the IP belongs now to Super League, this is really the venerable Malibu Triathlon returned to the founder after a lot of turmoil, finger pointing and--from my perspective after racing the event twice under Super League's ownership--a greatly diminished experience for age groupers. Let the record show that I was strongly in favor of the change (although the loss of the "Malibu Tri" name makes me sad--this was my very first tri 18 years ago). The "new" Zuma Beach Triathlon is the old Malibu Tri "Classic" distance course. The politics around the race definitely impacted participation (and presuably budget) but this is still a scenic and challenging sprint tri. (It should be noted that in this new iteration, the Olympic race that was on Saturday is now being staged concurrently with the sprint on Sunday.)




Last updated: 2025-07-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:29 | 880 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/15
Overall: 126/422
Performance:
Garmin recorded 721 yds in the water in 14:22.
Suit: Xterra Volt
Course: Rectangle - 150 out/500 parallel to shore/150 in.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:54:18 | 18 miles | 19.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/15
Overall: 78/422
Performance:
Garmin had course as 16.96 mi., not 18 as advertised.
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:21
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:25 | 04 miles | 07m 21s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/15
Overall: 24/422
Performance:
Course: Out and back (flat)
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
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