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Race Reports for MinneMan Triathlon - Sprint Course

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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 race was sold during the off season to V3, a youth triathlon program. The website wasn't up until late and it was pretty sparse. I was worried that the race wouldn't be well run. I think a lot of people thought that too as attendance was low. However, the race went smoothly. On time with lots of volunteers were good. I'm still not a fan of the soggy burritos as post race food.
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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: Loved the bike and run courses, excellent transition area, USAT official was great at educating on transition ettiquette.
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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: It was a really well organized race. Volunteers were plentiful. Course felt really safe. Post race there was one water station at the end of the race. Had to keep going back for a cup of water. Would have been nice to have more water stations at the end. Food was a breakfast burrito. I didn't really care for it - I didn't want a spicy, cheese, gooey lump of food after working so hard. Gear West's Kevin O'Connor was grilling hot dogs - those hit the spot. After the race I was exhausted and had a horrible headache. I took a half hour nap in the afternoon but still couldn't keep my eyes open after dinner. The headache lasted into Sunday. I think both are related to over doing. Note 3 women in my age group were in the top 7 of overall non-elite women. How cool is that??
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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: So very close! I need to work on my transition.
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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 course is very fast - the lake is nice - All very safe and well organised. Definitely would recommend this race to anyone looking for a fun Tri - I enjoyed the course and the the other competitors were great. It was a lot less mentally challenging than Buffalo due to the course being much less crowded. Post race - lots of happy people and shady areas to relax. Food was only OK although I had heard great things about the breakfast burritos I can't say I enjoyed them - pretty gooey and not much flavor. We were saved by Kevin O'Connor's hot dogs.
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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 really liked this race. Best post-race food ever... breakfast burritos that were huge and FILLING!!! Really well organized event and a smaller one that the entire family can have an amazing time at. Great race. Definitely will do more Optum races.
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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: Too easy

  • Comments: Too many numbers to put on everything, but no number for age on calf sucks. Website got very bare bones when OHP took it over. Transition way too small, 8 bikes per rack was crowded, didn't like having to run all the way around an empty parking lot that could have been used for more transition room. Liked having a vegetarian option for pst race food, big plus for that and the nice swag. Flat and fast course is fun sometimes, and I liked the temp tattoos instead of markers for body marking. What I'm going to remember is the under-utilized transition space, and lack of drafting penalties. Probably had my expectations too high for a race that advertised 2 or 3x MN race of the year.
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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: Not prepared for this race due to injury. Out there to have fun and it showed. Awesome race to either compete and/or enjoy
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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: I enjoyed this race a lot! I ended up leaving before it was all over because I headed up north with family for some holiday fun. I ended up placing 3rd in my age group in the Novice category so I missed out on hearing my name. Bummer. I'll never leave a race early again. I'm done racing for the summer but I might try and volunteer at a few races still this summer. I love this sport!
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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:

  • Comments: I feel really good about today. I wanted to come close to last years time or maybe drop a minute or so. I came in more than 3 minutes faster and was faster than last years pace in the swim bike and run (and even in both transitions!) Hopefully get on the podium sometime soon :) Enough of this fourth place business!
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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! If you live in Minnesota or Wisconsin this is a must do 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: This race was great. There were loads of beginners in the race. They even have special awards for the novice division. I got first in the women's novice 24 to 29 age group so I got a sweet beer mug and some organic coffee, not too shabby :)
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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 a great race! Very well done and lots of nice little extras. Great BT presence too! So nice to see everyone! As a follow up, I set a new PR in T3 for downing my Like It size of mint chocolate chip at ColdStone. I'm sure it was no more than 1:30. Yummy.
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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 great to have my entire family, my parents, and my brother's family there to cheer us on. It made it fun coming into the transition area each time. Thanks everyone!
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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 race gets better every year! The people are friendly and helpful, the cops were great with traffic control. They had lots of post-race food, festivities, and door prizes! I won a spinervals DVD - which will help me go even faster on the bike next year! It was great knowing that we had 23 BTers there! I beat my best bike & run time - woohoo!!! New PRs!!!
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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: Bad swim, but best bike & run that I have done to this point. I LOVE ADRENELIN!!!!!! Great race, it will be one that I will continue to go back to for a while.
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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: Such a great event!
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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 second year doing this race and Bill certainly puts on a good race. The site is beautiful, lots of volunteers, and a really nice atmosphere. Can't wait to do it again next year.
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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: Another superb year at MinneMan. Bill does an outstanding job in making sure things go smoothly, and everyone has fun. Perfect weather conditions, too! My only complaint is the ugly t-shirt. I'd gladly trade in the t-shirt and the nice running hat for a technical t-shirt with a small MinneMan logo on the breast or sleeve.
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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: A nice race and I will definitely do it again next year.
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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: Excellent race! Great and well informed volunteers. I hope I can do this race again.
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  • Comments: I wish I could have completed this race so bad. It was great seeing the smiles and all the happy b.t.ers after the race. I was extremely happy for you all and am so glad you all had a great race day. The great thing about this is....Heart of the Lakes is only 2 weeks away. Side note. I want to give a big hand to Gear West. I showed up at their very busy facilty and within 30 minutes they had changed my spoke and trued the wheel.Grand total $15.00. Unfortunately he said the next spoke could snap tommorow because of wheel fatigue or I could have many miles left. Said if another one goes it is time to get new wheels. Now that will be on my mind everytime I ride.
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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 love Minneman. 13/27 in 40-44 age group. I'll take it. 10 places away from hardware! hah... Possible chance that I may miss this race next year :( (son #2 going to scout camp, and I'm GOING WITH HIM!).
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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 is only my second race and I improved my time. I also felt more organized, less nervous, and better prepared mentally. I wasn't as prepared physically, due to injury and vacation in the last month, but I am psyched to up the training and get ready for Chisago Lakes in July.
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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: 11 minutes and 6 sec faster than last year with room to improve for next year!
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