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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, water cool but OK, wind was rough on the swim and bike, fine for the run.
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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: What a great race experience. Nothing beats hearing those infamous words for the first time...."Jeff Whitman of Longview, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!!!" I'm so happy with my performance. All glory to God who strengthens me!!
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  • Organised?Yes
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I loved this venue and like to mix up races of this distance and see new places. But, I am really thinking I want to go back here. I believe I can go sub 11 at CDA with some knowledge of the course and proper training geared towards some specifics I have in mind. The expo to me was a little dissapointment. I'm not into too much, but the vendors at other IM's that carry all race essentials have been great (I believe Inside out Sports). They carry tons of different brands and race essentials that I ddin't watn to fly with. The vendor in CDA was not very good. Little point, but had to make some adjustments with some things.
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  • Comments: This is a fun race. Be cautioned that the weather conditions can change quickly and it might not be a perfect day. Just go with it and accept it as part of the challenge. The course is great, probably one of the best bike road conditions of any that I have ever race. Beautiful venue and the local people fully support having Ironman come town. Put this race on your must do list!
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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 my one and only race at the distance. I'm a mid-forties professional with a family, and while I had a lovely raceday experience, I can't justify putting my family through another training cycle like this. Nor do I think I could improve on my enjoyment of the day. So I'm one and done. I'd toyed with the idea of an Ironman for about the last decade. I'm so happy I finally took the plunge. This was a first-class event at the best venue I could imagine, and I couldn't have had a better experience -- the conditions notwithstanding. I'll enjoy being an Ironman, and all that it entails -- mostly bragging rights. :-)
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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 course is beautiful, I'm a bit biased because I live in the area but it really is. As usual, everything superbly organized and the volunteers are the best I've ever been around. The whole town comes together for the race and the crowds were awesome all day long. The parties on the run course were really fun. I had a great time, this should be a must do race for anyone doing an Ironman, awesome volunteers, really awesome volunteers! I had thought this would be my last Ironman and maybe it will be but if I ever do another, it'll be right here in Coeur d Alene.
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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: Couer d'Alene is a wonderful town. It feels like the entire town comes out to support this race. Ironman puts on a great race. I highly recommend it to anyone considering signing up. Just be ready for the hills, the cool (and sometimes rough) lake swim, the wind and the incredible volunteers and crowds.
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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 only have IMTX 2014 to compare to... the volunteers at CdA were amazing and much better than IMTX, although the spectators at IMTX were louder and more supportive. I really enjoyed this race, I was very nervous about making the bike cut-off but it was never really in jeopardy after a surprisingly strong swim. The wind sucked hard and ruined many people's day. I would recommend this race to anyone that enjoys a healthy challenge.
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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: Ironman CDA has a reputation in town of being one of the most iconic ,scenic and spectator friendly courses around the country. I'll tell ya, for a local, this course did not disappoint! Mike Reilly said during the welcome ceremony that taking your time down the finishing chute is the most important thing you could do. He stressed that the "young bucks" sprint the finish and he never understood that. As I made my turn down Sherman Ave., I looked back behind me and I was the only one around. I ran side to side and gave as many high fives as I could. I listened as Mike Reilly said "From Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, a local Police Officer Andy Nye, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!" I have dreamed of this for so long and I achieved my goal for the year. My final time may have been 27 minutes too slow but I have the most fun I could have ever had. Thank you to all the athletes and volunteers who made my dream come true!
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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 enjoyed my first IM distance and first IM sanctioned race. I felt it was very well organized and lots of fun with all the spectators and volunteers.
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