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Race Reports for Stamford KIC IT Triathlon - Olympic Course

[1]
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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 post race activities. extremely well supported. could have performed better but was a great time. will improve for the next race.
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Race rating (3)
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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: After a rough swim start (the announcer was too far away from the swim start, so no one heard the countdown to start - and no volunteers organizing the swim groups into their respective waves - which resulted in 2 start cycles where no one actually started swimming)... couple that with drifting marker buoys, and buoy placement that was clearly not right - the swim was definately a low point for the organization. Things completely changed around for the bike and run though. Tons of volunteers and a very well marked course.
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[3]
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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: Good race for an excellent cause.
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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 would definitely do the race again. It pushed my limits and I wish I knew why the heat bothered me so much but they put on a great race.
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[5]
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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: Except for low tide, I'd have rated it a 5 for 2010. Very well run race.
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[6]
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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 for an even greater cause. Not as hectic as New York and nice to see some of the people that this race benefits at the event. Post race is tremendous setting, plenty of water, food etc.
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[7]
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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 my third triathlon however I entered as a relay team because I could not do the run. The event is for charity and I was a fundraiser and was able to generate $3500 in personal donations. I am awaiting the raffle drawing they have for fundraisers and hope to win one of the airline ticket packages they are giving away. Swim was tough on your feet with low tide and the rocks and shells but I have done this event 2x before and it was never a problem. Overall, well run and look forward to participating again next year.
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[8]
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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: Race was very well organized and staffed. Police and volunteers did a great job with traffic and with water stations. The only problem, really, was the low tide at the start, and there's not much the race organizers could have done about that.
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[9]
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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 hard

  • Comments: Being one of the last finishers - it would have been nice if the volunteers stayed on the course to direct me - I was wondering if I was going in the right direction at times or if the raced ended without me - Also, the race materials stated a cutoff time for the race -- that the run course closes at 11:30 am. But when I finished at 11 am they were preparing to shut down the timer - I wouldv'e been mighty bummed if my time did not get recorded. Additionally, I gave the volunteers my swim gear to transport to the beach at 5:30 am and it did not arrive until 5 minutes before the race - giving me no time to get suited up, warmed up, and relaxed - they need to do a better job getting your gear to the beach. The bike course was very hilly(much more than I would expect for a tri).
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[10]
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Race rating (2)
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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:

  • Comments: Everything was good - except swim should have been cancelled. This was a MAJOR error by the RD.
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[11]
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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: They could be a lot more clear about the transitions. I also think they lied about how far apart they are. Also there are no signs for parking or for the race and it was easy to get lost. Surprised at how small the field was but in general a good race. I also don't think there were pictures taken.
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[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: Just right

  • Comments: Aid stations on run needed to be manned better. I was one of the few runners on the course at the beginning and I had trouble getting water. Timing system failed -but this stuff just happens. News article: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localsports/ci_12709889
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  • Organised?
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: So in other words, I completely surprised myself and put in the best performance of my life in a multi-sport race!
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[14]
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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: too bad timing got messed up. postrace party and food and facilities were great!
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[15]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: First time doing this race. Enjoyed it. Would do it again!!!!
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[16]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Good race for the first year. Hard bike course. Need to plan for the 2 transition set-up.
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[17]
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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: Great job by police w/ traffic! Complicated start (sign in at T2, ride bike 2 miles to T1, bags w/ gear transported from T1 to T2 after the swim)
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[18]
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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: A very nice race for an inaugural event.
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[19]
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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: First time race in urban location with two transitions, they pulled this off so well. The logistics were a bit complicated, but they had well organized. I've never raced with so many police and volunteers on the bike course. Given we had to ride on the wrong side of the road a few times, I was impressed with how well they directed us and for the most part kept us safe. A few impatient drivers made it more challenging doing u turns in front of me so whole road was blocked. Even parking was done well and I think we were able to park closer to the T2 than in most races as a few parking garages were available for free for the triathletes. Bike course was unique being in an urban setting with many different sections...very technical through town and then into rural area with lots of climbing and windy roads. Being confident and proficient cyclist is very key to being safe on this course. I will look forward to do another race put on by this top notch race organization.
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