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Race Reports for Ironman Maryland

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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?Yes

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

  • Comments: swim cancelled, bike only 99 miles, run was flooded. Bike course flat with head winds. Run is flat.
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  • Organised?
  • Events on time?No

  • 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 the 2nd year in a row that the race had to be cut short. There are very few places to stay in Cambridge. Logistically I think the race would just be better somewhere else. I think the race director did a great job with what he had and I think most of Cambridge is beautiful but I cant recommend this race to anyone for next year. It is just not a good time of year for this location, hurricane season and such a low elevation town.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?

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

  • Comments: The race director is amazing. The weather was dreadful. Cancelled swim, rerouted bike course due to flooding, then we had to run in flooding on the run! I'm so very thankful that I got to start early. It was terrible for the later folks for sure. No one on the run and it was dark the later it got. But everyone when I was out there was in great spirits. Even had a guy in a speedo in a lawn chair in the water cheering people on. And even Gerry stood in bare feet on the run course in the flooded area giving high fives. I just love the area, and Gerry. But the weather! ugh...This race needs to be in September.
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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: Mother nature did a job on this race. I am glad the promoters cancelled the swim. It would have been a horrible day for most if they didn't. This was the most fun I ever had at a Ironman and will do this race again. I did a Ironman last month with similar race weather. Promoters did not cancel a single mile. Dozens of people were hurt. I will never do that race again. It's nice to see that people are looking out for our safety.
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

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

  • Comments: They cannot control the weather....but organizers still have a lot of changes they need to make with this event. Transition and gear bags are really a mess and could be SO much easier....
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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 local race director, Gerry Boyle, and his staff were amazing to get the race re-scheduled after the postponement. The event was well run as most Ironman events are. The only complaints about the event were the lack of food for spectators. The food truck could not handle the number of people seeking food. And the lack of a promised finish line beer garden. Otherwise, the race was great. The wind got very tiresome after 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: First time ever an Ironman was rescheduled, and they really really made it work. First class event as usual, only difference was no bike handlers (which I actually liked better). Plenty of swag, food, volunteers, party zones, yeah, I'll be back.
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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: It's WTC, so it's going to be a good event. This was well organized, swag was good, food was good, lots of volunteers.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

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

  • Comments: This race being my first attempt at the IM distance I wanted a flat course. I think this is a perfect race for a first timer. (IM distance) The city of Cambridge really rolled out the welcome mat and the local volunteers were great. Besides the communication issue with the run cut off, I had a fantastic day and highly recommend this 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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Close to home, extremely nice people in host community, lots of friendly faces. See also https://radicalimmersion.wordpress.com/.
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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: Nice event. Not sure if there's any economical lodging and we paid 800 for 2 nights at host hotel...ouch. Like the venue and course...but i'm REALLY not cut out for this brackish salt water...!
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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 a well run race. The bike was a little too flat and the run was too monotonous with 3 out and backs. But the overall organization and volunteers were great making it a fun race to complete. Great water stations on the run every mile loaded with goods. .
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Race rating (5)
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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: Goals for race: S 1.10 B 5.26 R < 3.53, revised to 3.30-3.45 OA <11 fair < 10.45 good < 10.30 very happy PR by 49 mins.
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[14]
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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: Inaugural IM MD- good venue, nice course, welcoming community..few small glitches in logistics of separate transition & finish areas & a few course improvement recommendations but overall an excellent race.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Hard to rate this race. It is a LOW KEY event. I think best aimed at experienced triathletes. It is such a different experience than the IM events, very little cheering and not nearly as much offered to eat/drink. But it was also the most relaxed one I've done. It didn't even hit me it was an ironman distance until the morning of! I love that it was only 2 hours away, and of course, it was free for me. I would recommend only for folks that want the distance challenge and don't need the pomp and circumstance. I for one love all that, but I also love the Cambridge area. I did NOT love the jellyfish!! :)
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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: Thanks to CTA for an amazing race. I will be back in 2012, with a goal of 12.5 hours.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

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

  • Comments: Well it was a great race and the only thing I would suggest is maybe some better post race activities. Besides that I had a great time
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[18]
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Race rating (5)
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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 an epic journey. I'm so glad I did it, and am looking forward to the next one!
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[19]
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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: I could have used some more drink stations and porta johns on the bike course. The run course had three aid stations the first two were each mile while the third was a mile and a half out which made it mentally difficult. Very pleased with my time I wanted to break 12 hours and I did. Also I was not sure I would be able to finish this race so when I did I was a little emotional.
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[20]
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Race rating (5)
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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 had a great time at this race and plan on racing it again. The course was safe (if a little monotonous), the people were wonderful, and there were plenty of amenities.
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[21]
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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 love this race and recommend it to anyone who wants to do a full Ironman Distance Triathlon and not have to pay the crazy prices that are out there.
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  • Comments: Well organized, low key race. I'll be back next year, perhaps for the Aqua Velo (my running is still not up to marathon-distance).
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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 took a journey through hell and emerged stronger than I was before. That was the most physically demanding day of my life. I absolutely could not have accomplished this life goal without the support of my amazing family. I hope this accomplishment is seen by my kids as a life lesson...anything you put your mind to CAN BE DONE! ...and, as a Vikings fan, does it get any better than to finish under the lights next to Vikings Stadium? :) I highly recommend this race to brave souls willing to take on the mighty challenge of 140.6. The race is incredibly spectator-friendly. Parking is right there next to the finish line...my wife and kids were out there for about 11 hours having a blast. (of course during my 1st run lap, they had the time to go hit Wendy's for dinner and Frosties) The race organizers could not have been nicer. The kind words from organizers, volunteers, and fellow racers were just AWESOME, and meant so much.
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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: Great race, would like cold drinks at aid stations, but that may be normal for these events. I didn't take any pizza afterwords, didn't feel like anything just yet.
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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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: A well organized event. Small but all the bases were covered.
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