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Race Reports for Riverstock Triathlon 2009

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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?No

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

  • Comments: This was the first time this particular group organized this triathlon, and I think overall they did a good job. The swim and bike courses were fantastic - the bike course was very scenic - and I liked the run, as well. The weather was absolutely perfect! Their choice of bike route led to a lot of turns, some of which were not staffed with volunteers and could have been missed if you weren't paying attention to the marks on the road and pylons. The run course could have used a few more markers - it was a simple design for the most part with very few turns, but I appreciate a few markers to make sure I'm going the right way. There was also some controversy that the 1st and 2nd overall finishers may have cut the run course short - I don't believe on purpose, but I think because they probably didn't pay close attention to the pylon markers. There was no confirmation of this rumor, but my family members were pretty sure they saw the 2 off the marked run course. Post-race activites were
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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: This was my first one so I don't have anything to benchmark against, but its a beautiful area. The river wasn't too mucky. Lots of friendly helpful volunteers. I will most likely do this one again.
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