Race Reports for Tri! Ballantyne

Race Reports for Tri! Ballantyne 2017

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Race rating (3)

Comments: I wasn't a huge fan of this race. I liked the pool swim; it was well organized. Everything else was a mess though. People were in and out of transition and getting in the way of athletes, there wasn't enough room on the bike racks for all of the bikes, the volunteers seemed mostly disinterested and were rude, and the bike course felt dangerous because there were cars everywhere and there weren't a lot of markers telling you where to go. At one point, a group of volunteers walked in front of me on the road. I had to slam on my brakes, and they just looked at me and kept walking . The police officers were much nicer than the volunteers! There were children manning most of the aid stations on the run, which is totally fine normally!, but they weren't actually passing out water. They were just talking amongst themselves and playing on their phones. You had to grab the water cups on your own. The race just didn't seem to have the excitement and support that most races do. Hopefully they can

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[2]

Race rating (4)

Comments: Great local race. A lot of friends racing which made it more fun. Overall a well run race. A lot of beginners and relay teams. Would be a great first triathlon with the pool swim and shorter bike course.

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