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Race Reports for Castaic Lake Sprint Triathlon Series - Race II 2009

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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: Too easy

  • Comments: As always Castaic is a fun race , low key . Thanks to the Canyon HS XC students and coaches & LA sheriff for putting these races on . And the use of the prison as a race venue . Unique ..
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: I like the course, and I like the convenience. It is also an inexpensive race. They keep it cheap by not using timing chips, but the timing and results were a nightmare. I got my swim split by a guy yelling out splits. My bike and run split are from my 305 - which I obviously did not have for swim. I eyeballed my overall time at the finish. I was mismarked in the WRONG age groups, and I race as a Clyde. I saw several other clydes that were mismarked that did not have time to correct. However, I know a guy that won his AG, but they had him not finishing until he inquired. They have no-time for me, but I finished and they took my tag to write my time one. Given that I only know 7 people who raced, they screwed up 2 of our results. They also tried to announce the best overall woman for the TWO races to someone that did not race that day. I seriously question the validity of the final results based on these facts. If they don't get more organized, I would only recommend this
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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: Everyone was positive and encouraging, even the LA Sheriff's deputies working the streets and Wayside. The volunteers did an awesome job. Loved the venue and look forward to next year.
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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: Thanks to all of the fine folks at Canyon high for putting this event on and to the LA County Sheriff's dept for the road closures and letting us ride through the jail.
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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 easy

  • Comments: Enjoyed the course and the volunteers. It is what I expected, a high school fundraiser ran like what you would expect.
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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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I thought Canyon High staff and support personnel were awesome. I plan on doing this one again in August. I did however, make a suggestion to the race promoter/director of possibly starting the race 1 hour earlier next year. A 7am start time would be awesome as the temperature by 9:15am was ~100, no breeze, just dead still hot air, and if he is expecting the event to grow in number of athletes, then an earlier start time for different Waves will be crucial. No one will want to finish the run at 11am +100 degrees Well, perhaps those preparing for the IM . In all a great race, great event, and super peple. Thanx for your time. ~Yvette
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