Races

Race Reports for Camp Pendleton International Triathlon 2008

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[1]

Reported by:

pix0r

Race rating (3)

• 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: No times for transitions, no water bottles for refills on bike (how is a 8oz cup of water going to help, when you try to hand it to me and i'm going 20 mph?)

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[2]

Reported by:

octrojan

Race rating (4)

• 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: Tons of Marine's on the course and we were all grateful. Awesome race.

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[3]

Reported by:

VinemanCalifornia

Race rating (3)

• 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: Nice run course. Swim and bike not so much. I hate calm protected swims. Get out in the ocean with big surf so we can really see which triathletes are good swimmers. The race takes the weak way out with choosing not to race in the ocean but in the protected little bay. Bike was super lame but did like the challenge of the constant up-down. Overall I think this was my least favorite of the races I have done. It is local and a cheap entry fee so you can't really go wrong but I'd rather save my race energy for a different course and venue. Oh ya and do not ever buy a QROO with a break-away zipper system. Total joke.

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[4]

Reported by:

tjh

• Organised?
• Events on time?


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


• Post race activities?
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• Comments: Olympic Distance PR! (first Oly, so that was predictable, but still ya gotta brag when you can). As others have commented, very organized and well-run race, the Navy & Marine volunteers were great. A little odd being called "sir" at all the fluid stations, I don't know if it's because I look like an officer (I am, retired Navy) or if they just called everybody that just to be safe. Good course. One observation (not a critique, just an observation), this race doesn't have very many sponsors, there's no expo, and it's relatively schwag-free. There wasn't much at all in the finish area other than a massage tent. Only food offered was oranges, bananas & Gatorade, and a paid snack bar. If you're a schwag-hound this may not be for you, but particularly considering the low entry fee (and free parking), I'm happy to buy my own sports drinks & mini Clif bars.

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[5]

Reported by:

ChrisM

Race rating (4)

• 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: For the money ($70) this is the best Oly in town. I will continue to do this race as long as they let me. Walking back to the car, some Marines walked by and said "thanks for having this race today." Hell, they are the ones we should be thanking.

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[6]

Reported by:

jdvanderhoff

Race rating (5)

• 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 is a great PR race site. If you train a bit on hills with your bike you will definitely get a great OLY time. I had a blast and look forward to doing it again next year.

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[7]

Reported by:

mtngirlincali

Race rating (5)

• 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 Marines run a great race. My 2nd event at Camp Pendleton....first was the Mud Run, which I admit is tough to beat. The volunteers for the Mud Run are definitely more excited about it than the triathlon, but the boys on the bike on Stuart Mesa were a total hoot and I was so glad they were out there, sexist comments and all! I loved that it was so well organized, the music was good, and the venue was easy to get around. Even my Sherpa was able to maneuver around without getting lost or confused......it's hard for a newbie spectator sometimes. The field was very competitive, but I think that is one of the lures of this race. It's not every day you get to race with such talented athletes. Gives you more motivation to keep training!

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[8]

Reported by:

froglegs

Race rating (4)

• 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'll be back next year!!!

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[9]

Reported by:

globalchaos

Race rating (4)

• 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 the race and think anyone in the area should sign up. Lots of volunteers, racers were all friendly.

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[10]

Reported by:

griepsma

Race rating (4)

• 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 race for my first Olympic distance. It sets a good baseline to work from. I am very happy to have this race under my belt.

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