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Race Reports for Lytle Park Triathlon 2017

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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: Hate that "Organization" question above is either yes or no. This race had a few organizational lapses, but wasn't some sort of complete, unorganized mess. The race started on time, but the briefing that was scheduled for 8:15 didn't happen until ~8:40. Not a big issue, except I had planned my warm up around the 8;15 time. Also, traffic control crew at the busiest intersection on the bike route wasn't ready when I, the lead biker at the time, got there. I had to come to a sudden stop, wait for cross traffic, and then try to get going again while in too high a gear. Post-race food was a pile of bananas, a few apples, and some bottled water. That said, the entry fee was pretty modest so don't take that as a complaint.; exactly how much coddling can you expect when the race director is only collecting $60 a head? No finisher medals, but nice medals for 1-3rd in age group, plus T-shirts, even with week-of-race entry. Despite some flaws, I still felt like the race was a
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