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Race Reports for Diamondman Challenge Sprint Triathlon

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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Despite the overall organization, something seemed off about this race and not up to Piranha's normal standards. I know the owner is retiring and he's sold the company and the races, so maybe that had an effect, but it just seemed like they were phoning it in today.
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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: Just right

  • Comments: For only putting on such small, local races, Piranha Sports does an outstanding job. Everything was on-time and very organized. Nothing was done over-the-top or special about the race, but there were absolutely no problems. Just perfect.
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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: Given my injury history, lack of OWS experience, bike adventures, and tough run course, I can't not be happy with this result. I beat my time from 3 years ago by almost 12 minutes and that's with an extra 0.3 miles added to the run course. I wouldn't say I had any split I'm thrilled with, but all-in-all a solid return to big-boy triathlons. Very proud of Mickella's performance, too...solid MOP and she barely trains on the bike or run. Top-notch race as always with Piranha Sports...race went off a few minutes late because of some tech difficulties with the kids' award ceremony but who cares. OK swag, post-race food was good. Good showing by MMTC (2nd overall was on of our guys).
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  • Comments: I like this event - the balance of more swimming and less running plays to my strengths (and is, in my opinion, a more "fair" balance for a triathlon than the traditional distances). Finished 2nd in age group which was exciting - first time with an AG podium. Overall a solid performance but not spectacular. Time was down a bit from last year, but mostly due to a shorter swim. 2011: 1:27:57 2012: 1:24:03
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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: It was an extremely well run, organized event with lots of nice amenities that surprised me at a sprint race. But then again, Piranha Sports race organization is very well-developed in the tri-state area and puts on quite a few events per year, so I imagine they should have it down pat!
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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: Piranha Sports puts on really well organized events.
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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: Post race- ran out of sports drink and nearly out of water. Subs were good. They played Christian praise music before the race..Nice touch on a Sunday.
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  • Comments: Quest for a podium continues to elude me. Finished 4th in age group. Well run race, although the post-race food was kind of meh.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Someone took my wetsuit from transition but by Sunday night it was all being taken care. :) This was accidently in the end Good small race with a long swim but was good for my swim confidence
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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: Overall a good race, but not really happy with my performance. Course well marked with lots of volunteers and police officers.
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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:

  • Comments: too bad mother nature did not cooperate. in spite of the weather, I had a good time. It's nice to feel like a kid again, splashing through the mud puddles and getting completely soaked and full of mud!!!
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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: really enjoyed the course - would like to try it again next year. sandwhiches were soggy - yuck! no soda's - just healthy drinks - - I need SUGAR after a race!
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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 was very impressed with the logistics of how the race was run.
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[14]
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Race seemed just a bit disorganized, just a bit. Mediocre swag, run cap is a POS that doesn't fit, so my daughter gets it. For my first, it was awesome. Two-thirds of the race went exactly as planned and set a PR in the run. Great support from my "experienced" triathlete family and a very low stress environment at the race. Lots of first-timers, too.
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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: do again next year
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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?Yes

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

  • Comments: The fact that no one involved with the race realized the swim was much longer than .5 miles really got to me. It was right last year and the athlete guide even showed a picture of last year's course. Being off by a 1/3 of the race distance is not acceptable in my mind. I know evweryone has to swim the same course, but I prepared for an 880 yd swim, not a 1200 yd swim.
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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: I loved my first tri, I am hooked. Just want to do better next time.
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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: Looking forward to next year....
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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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Piranha Sports seems to always do a good job. Bathroom facilities need to be re-evaluated though, as 2 commodes and 3 urinals is not enough for 600 guys.
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[20]
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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: Love this race. It may not have all the bells and whistles of some larger races, but the course is great and the scenery beautifu. I recommend the Lums Pond Tri to everyone!
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[21]
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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: I will definitely do this race again!!
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[22]
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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: Well organized.
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[23]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Great to see so many from the Annapolis Tri Club there. Saw 6 or 8 others with the ATC racing jerseys. Even though we didn't know each other, we all had something to say on the course to each other. Pretty cool. Great race. Other than the bike, not much I can do better right now.
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[24]
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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: This is the third year in a row that I have done this race. The course is probably one of my favorites. Overall, I was extremely pleased with my time, impoving 8 minutes from last year. I still am almost shocked that I ran under a 7 min mile pace. It was my long-term (2+ years) to run this fast. It will be very difficult to top that. Now, I have to work on getting faster on the bike!
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[25]
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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: great race... very well organized. definitely one to hit next year!
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