Race Reports for Wildman Triathlon Festival

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Race rating (3)

Comments: Overall I really like this race course and the buttar organization. They put on a pretty nice race. The swim is always a daunting challenge for me because of the murky water but the course is layed out really nicely. The distance to run from the water to the transition is a bit much but I know things can't be perfect. The bike course this year was really nice. Smooth roads and pretty fast. There were lots of course workers until the run. The run course needed to be more clearly marked. I don't know if it's a lack of course workers at the turns, lack of course markings or what but the run course had some areas that were not clearly marked. Along the 2nd mile of the 5K course. I saw runners coming from another road where they shouldn't have been so either I went the wrong way or they did. I didn't pay that any attention because I was in my zone and wanted to finish strong, which I did.

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[2]

Race rating (5)

Comments: Just wish the distances were a bit more nailed down. I had a great time on this course. But damn, I was just so happy to be tri-ing!!! Both Jess and I won our age groups. OK, so there were two people in mine. But still, I came in ahead of the other guy. Last year I was last every time, except for once. So last to first in a year is OK with me!! Besides, it gets two of my goals out of the way..."Wildman in 1:15 or less" (ok 1:15:54 is close enough!!) and "start placing in sprint events". I would definitely do this race again, it was lots of fun!!! I'll bet the Saturday event was more crowded. I wonder how I would have stacked up against the Saturday people...hmmmmmmm.

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