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Race Reports for Patriot Half Triathlon

[26]
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I will be back to do this race again.
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[27]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: While I don't have many triathlons for comparison, I thought this race was phenomenal. Very well organized. Lots of volunteers, great mix of nutrition offered, great communication. Thanks again to Mark Walter, the Sun Multisport team and all the awesome volunteers!
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[28]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Loved this race. Everything from the communication from the RD, the location, the volunteers, the post-race party. Loved every minute. Only negative... no beer! I will definitely do this one again.
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[29]
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I liked this race.....size was good. Course was pretty easy....so good for an early season 1/2. I know without a doubt I was capable of a better time. Really happy though with under 6 hours. My goal now is just sub 5:50.....I know I can do it!!! I also raced Mooseman 2 weeks ago, and I hope that wasn't too close to this....and it affected my outcome here.
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[30]
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I liked this race a lot. It was beautiful weather, and a great course, which almost made me sad this wasn't my A race!
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[31]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Overall the race was run efficiently and the race venue worked out very well. Race provided a great experience and seemed a great value compared to some. Heard post-race that a few course issues were resolved mid-race, so I give the race organizers credit for adapting when needed. Overall I would definitely recommend this race to anyone asking for a quality half iron.
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[32]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Fantastic job by the organizers. From the seamless packet pickup/check=in, numbered spots for transition, plenty of volunteers, all intersections well marked, potholes, etc marked on the road, well manned aid stops, friendly encouraging volunteers...well worth the time/effort//money. I would do this again in a heart beat.
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[33]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: My second year doing this race, very well put on race. My girlfriend's first Half and she placed 3rd in her age group! I PR'd by 46:39! We are both very happy with our performance and with the quality race put on.
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[34]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was a great race for my first half ironman and I would happily do this race again. My only complaint might be their decision to use Heed instead of Gatorade. I can't handle Head so I had to bring my own Gatorade (I just feel so much better when I use Gatorade rather than water and other ways of getting electrolytes). No fault to the race for my inability to handle it, just a personal preference. I also really like that it's a Saturday race. So many are Sundays and it's nice to have a day to recover before heading back to work. Also great post race food (meat lasagna and cake!!).
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[35]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I liked this race and will hopefully do it again, despite having to get up at 2:30am. I need to figure out a way to bring my family into this, or at least get closer to others in order to experience the celebration afterwords. I am committed to this for MY OWN REASONS, but it would be nice to share in a celebration after. So, I crushed 5:59 by over 40 minutes. Certainly the course was a factor, but I trained that much harder as well. I pushed the bike to my limits and it paid off, without totally killing my run. I am volunteering at IMLP this year with an aim to complete next year's. I think this was another imprtant step toward that goal.
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[36]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is a great race, i travel 3 hours for it, it has lots to offer and great post race food and activity.
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[37]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Awesome Race !!! Highly recommend ! Awesome first half-iron race !
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[38]
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: Run was very hilly compared to the bike. Good race, although, in an email sent out prior they stated prices for food for spectators, and then at the race, they changed the price.
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[39]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: AWESOME race put on by a great company. Tons of volunteers and very supportive racers as well! A wonderful day overall. I'm very proud of myself for completing a 70.3.
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[40]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Very well run and enjoyable race.
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[41]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The only negative about the race were the number of cars on the course. It seemed to me that drivers were PO'd and once they were let on the road to go where they had to go, they went really fast and didn't give a lot of room. It made me think that maybe the pre-race planning and possible detours weren't done well.
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[42]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: SME puts on a great race with excellent support. If you are considering this race at any point, do yourself a favor and sign up for it.
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[43]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Best race I've been a part of and I'm very high on a few others. Everything was good. Swag, aid stations, people working the race, post race activities....AWESOME. The tri group I'm a member of Bay State Triathlon team comprised a large portion of the people working the race and had 43 racers. Hearing GO BAYSTATE!!! every 5 minutes was awesome. Coming up the hill on mile 12 of the run especially. There was a group there and man did I want to walk that hill but hearing that and pride being what it is there was zero chance.
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[44]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Had a fantastic day! It was great to see some friends, NEMSers, and fellow BTers there. Mark and Sun Multisport know how to put on a great event!
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[45]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Loved this race. Great location, TONS of volunteers, organized, fun, and enjoyable. I'll be back....and I'll finish next time!!
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[46]
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Awesome race!
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[47]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Race started 15' late due to number of people still in registration. Otherwise a great race. Well run. Cold towels at finish a great touch. Organized. Would definitely do this one again. Swim buoys spaced a little far apart. Made it a little difficult to sight.
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[48]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Kudos to Mark and Sun Multisport for putting on an outstanding race. This was my first time getting on the podium for a Half Iron distance race so I was happy about that. Def room for improvement, but a solid effort. A couple of my athletes also did the race and completed their first HIMs so it was really cool to be there with them and see them succeed!
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[49]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I really enjoyed this race. I'm definitely planning on doing it again next year to try to improve my time! My only suggestion to the organizers would be to have the DJ bring a PA down to the swim start. Nobody could hear anything the announcer dude was saying!
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[50]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is a fun laid back race. Liked listening to the band and watching others come in. Would recommend this to anyone thinking about it. Great volunteers!!
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