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Race Reports for Ironman 70.3 New Orleans

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

  • Comments: I suppose one's hometown is always a great venue for a 70.3. But bias aside, I think New Orleans is a great venue. The weather could have been better but it could have been worse too. Given the weather conditions and the unexpected foot injury, I was satisfied to finish in 6:25:04 and establish a PR.
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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: The racecourse was completely closed. BIKE AND RUN. This was one of the safest most organized courses I’ve EVER raced on and I was a little worried about that. EVERY road had an officer at it blocking traffic. PEM deserves a A+++ for their logistics in planning this race and supporting it with cops at EVERY road crossing. THANK YOU Premier Event management.
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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: Really happy with the race over all, especially as it was my first HIM. The support along the course from the locals was amazing, especially appreciated the people with their water hoses and sprinklers out during the run. The finish running into the quarter and then along decateur was great. Will most likely do this again next year.
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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: About the only thing lacking was ice. The drinks were cool, not cold. Other than that, the entire thing ran flawlessly outside of the weather. I really enjoyed getting back to New Orleans, and I had a damn good time doing this race. Oh, and greatest finish chute EVER. It was slammed with people like you were doing a Tour de France mountain stage. High fiving everybody, cheers coming from everywhere... just an incredible energy in a really cool spot. I mean, you had the St. Louis cathedral looming to the right, the French Market on the left, and people EVERYWHERE! The last .3 miles made the pain of the first 70 disappear. (that pain came back that night though:))
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: The venue was incredible. Coming into Bourbon Street with that many people still gives me chill bumps. Even with the physical difficulty I am really glad I did this race. Hard as heck but made it that much better at the end. Free beer at the post race awards party helped too.
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  • Comments: I have completed 2 full Iron distance, several ½ distance (one of them an inaugural event). I would rate the race course itself as a 6 to 7 overall. The swim was point to point with some confusing wave starts but not horrible. A very long wait for the second half of the waves ain’t a lot of fun but not a big deal. The final turn into the exit was staffed Wet suit strippers for a ½ was a first for me but very appreciated. A carpeted path to the coral was also a nice touch. T-1 had water canisters at the exit but no cups or volunteers, just sort of a cluster around the water cooler –again no big deal just something. The bike course was great – tons of safety people. I have never felt in danger at any US course I have raced but this was almost as secure as a military base. This was a great job by those who put the bike course together and to those who made it safe. T-2 was quick and I needed to make a quick pit stop and it was a tough stop – the pit was full and I thank the stats I was
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[82]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: There was very little at the post race party. Racing in the New Orleans area, I've gotten used to great food, great music, & lots of beer trucks. All I saw was junk food & massage tents. They didn't even have cold water. It was definitely below par. Also, there's no excuse for the fluid shortage on the bike. I hope they look at that for next year & They should talk to some locals about the post race party. All of the finishers deserve a lot better than what was there.
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[83]
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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 was my first 70.3. All things considered, I finished it, people cheered me and that is all that mattered.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: Ran out of water at the first two bike stops, would have been a real issue if I had not taken 3 full bottles along
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  • Organised?No
  • 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: Shuttle busses were a disaster. Both from transition to the start and from the finish back to transition. Hopefully they'll resolve that problem for next year.
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