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Race Reports for Long Beach Triathlon - Sprint Course 2007

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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Same story as 2005. No activities. Vendors and Volunteers are bored. All staff seem to be just waiting for race to end. A lot a newbie and vet racers makes the competetion fun. Lots of room on bike course is cool. Fun race and I'm happy with my improvement
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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Pacific Sports does a fine job. There are minor pecadillos as in any race, but they are minor. Not worth a mention (ahem, race result format is a little weak). The traffic control was fantastic as it was last year. The control of mother nature was also commendable as it was last year. The first flush rain event I cannot, in good concience, blame on the race director. These guys do a fine job. Success! the young Spratt is now encouraged, having watched a few youngsters his age or less cross the finish line before me, despite the fact that their wave started later, to train for a sprint tri. If for no other reason than to prove that he can kick his mom's boyfriend's a$$! I feel good about this. The swim course was fowled badly by what amounts to poor luck, but this was still a wonderfully organized event in my opinion. I recommend it to all.
[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? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too easy

  • Comments: An enjoyable race - great for beginners or for those who want to do a good but short race. The number of racers though should be factored into how fast you can expect to go.
[4]
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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: Too easy

  • Comments: Good race, close to home. For the pricey entry I would have expected something in addition to water, oranges and bananas (like a bagel or muffin) at the finishing area food table. I'll definitely do it again.
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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: What a fun time and I am hooked on triathlon. I really wish I would have started Triathlon 20 years ago.
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  • Comments: LB was my first race in 2006 and I ran 1:40 then, so I knocked 5 min off of last year's time. I feel pretty good about that, and will definitely be back to my "index race" next year.
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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? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I got to do my first race in my hometown with my family there. I got times much faster than I expected. It doesn't get much better than that!
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