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Race Reports for Last Blast Triathlon 2009

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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: The race was put on by the Explosive Ordinance disposal Unit 11 from NASWI who are being relocated to San Diego this year, hence the Last Blast. The course is great and the Navy Chiefs who were volunteered to volunteer were awesome!! The new Chiefs are required to do volunteer work this time of year but they did a great job. Thanks guys. This may be the last time the race happens but in my opinion if a race promoter were to step up, work with the Navy, and put on an organized and advertised race this could be a classic here in the Northwest. EOD eleven put on a great race for only $20, with a tee shirt. With the right event organizer they could easily have 1,000 people here and charge $50+ a head. A lot of the races are limited by the size of the available transition areas. There is enough space for a 1,000 plus their cars here, no problem. The only hiccup would be the NAVY but the SPB is open to the public and as long as there is a benefit to Navy Personnel as well as
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