Comments: Hawk Island is a good race for beginners. The overall environment was friendly. The water is fairly clear (it can get murky at the start), and it is a small, protected lake. Waves and chop are likely to be minimal. The bike course has some gentle hills. Wind was calm today, but my previous race there (2012) had a stiff wind. The running trails are smooth, quite flat, and wind through light woods.
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