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Race Reports for Grand Rapids Triathlon - Half Iron Course 2012

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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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The volunteers at this race are probably on par with the best I have ever seen at a race. There were lots of them and they were all very knowledgable about what we needed. A great race and will likely come back every year!
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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: Awesome Race. Amazing volunteers - thanks so much!!!!! Packet pickup was a bit of a cluster, but everything else was so organized and just amazing. Loved the area. First thought after the race was that my body (stomach/GI) obviously just can't handle this kind of event - will need to stick to shorter races. But a few hours into the drive home I was thinking about all the things I could do to make this a better race next year. What a sport - addictive! Love it!
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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:

  • Comments: This is the second year of the event and they do a lot of things real well. The only gripes were packet pickup was a fuster cluck. I've done a few big races and don't think I ever waited in so many lines or for so long. Just a poor setup that didn't make any sense at all. The swim corral area was a bit strange too but this was a minor problem. The volunteers were plentiful and did a great job. Had no issues getting my water bottles on the bike course and all the stations along the run were well staffed and stocked with plenty of water, gatorade, ice, snacks, etc. I was really impressed. The only volunteers I could rate a bit higher were the ones at Muncie on the bike course in 2008 that stood out in torrential downpours and thunderstorms. But with the bike and run GR does things right! This race just may be on my calendar to start the year like Tawas is for the end of the year.
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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: Thank You to all the volenteers. They where great after a long day.
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  • Organised?
  • Events on time?

  • 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: The race had a few small problems but overall it was really well run and everyone was really helpful. I would recommend this race to all levels of athletes. They also gave all the half ironman finishers a running hat, which I thought was really cool!
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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: I enjoy this race and can't thank all the people to volunteered enough.
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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? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great event. Could use some better grub, but overall great. Would highly recommend it.
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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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: this is a well run race at a good veune
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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 race was extremely well done with a ton of awesome volunteers. There was some good schwag at the expo. There were plenty of aid stations manned with hard working volunteers that were very motivating. I would highly recommend this race to anyone. If I lived in the area I would do it every year.
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