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Race Reports for Pumpkinman Sprint Triathlon

[1]
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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? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Post race food didn't offer any protein other than a seafood chowder and I'm allergic to seafood. Luckily I had some food with me.
[2]
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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: Just right

  • Comments: Another great Pumpkinman! This race is a great locally-run, locally-scaled event ... down-home feel is much more laid back than the giant machine that is Ironman events. Only gripe this year would be they still don't have mile markers on the sprint run (or bike for that matter).
[3]
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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: Completely awesome weekend. I did the Sprint and my wife did the 1/2 Iron. The race organizers and volunteers did an amazing job. The venue was beautiful and the weather was perfect. Some of the things that made this race stand apart: - While watching T1 one of the volunteers was hovering around one of the bikes. As the athlete approached the volunteer mentioned that during the swim they here a tire pop in the transition area. They felt all the tires, found the culprit, took the wheel to the on-site bike support (Papa-Wheelies) and they fixed the flat and got the wheel back on the bike - all before this guy made it out of the water! Now that's service! - My wife is usually in one of the last waves to start the day, and usually by the time she gets to the run, most of the aid stations have run out of gel, or water, or sports drink - or all 3. Not at this race. Up until the very last runner the aid stations on the run were fully stocked.
[4]
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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: this was a great race and i loved the 9-11-01 remeberance thing on the sleeve of the shirt and the moment of silence and national anthem before the race!!!! such a good race and will probably do it again next year!!!
[5]
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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: Pumpkinman is a great venue..run very professionaly and personally..great volunteers and overall one of the best races I've attended Placed secong overall amatuer beat pros..won award and gift certificate for placing and winning run split...best performance to date..way to end 2010 season
[6]
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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: 2008 Race Director of the Year! Prize Money for the Pros, great AG prizes for top 3 in each AG. Amazing post race party with chowder, chilli, whoppies pies, and a beer tent by the Shipyard Brewpub!
[7]
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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?No

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

  • Comments: The swim waves are totally messed up. People need to make sure and comment to the race director on this. It's just unsafe.
[8]
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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: Just right

  • Comments: Great course. Plenty of help. Hate the hill in T1
[9]
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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: The parking is difficult for spectators, so make sure if you want to cheer someone on you're there early!
[10]
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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: Just right

  • Comments: What a great event. A picturesque area made the bike and run courses very enjoyable. Plenty of volunteers helping to guide you and despite the weather plenty of support from spectators. Oh the shirt in the goody bag was awesome! Im wearing it to work on monday!
[11]
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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?No

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

  • Comments: LIKED THE RACE, WEATHER WAS TOUGH SPECTATORS WERE SPARCE. WELL RUN AND ORGANIZED, LOVE THE SWIM AND BIKE COURSE. WOULD DO IT AGAIN.
[12]
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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?No

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

  • Comments: This was the first Pumpkin Man Triathlon here in New England, and I know there will be more - the outfit and sponsors did a great job. I would say next time that one of the vendors should remember not to forget the racebelts because EVERYONE wished they had them. AND I was disappointed that they didn't have medals for the finish line! For the registration I paid , I expected a medal :( boo hoo. But other wise, well done guys.
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