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Race Reports for Naylor's Beach Triathlon - Olympic Course- DISCONTINUED 2015

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cchs93

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: This is the smallest race I've ever done. The upside of this is the age group win (never thought I'd type those words). The downside is that the course was very desolate at times. I passed many people on the bike (mostly duathletes) and run. I was only passed by one person on the bike. The post-race situation was lacking. Awards took forever because there were so many races: paratriathlon, aquabike, duathlon, sprint, olympic. A cup that says "Award" is really what you get for an AG win? That's pathetic. The beer was rationed in tiny Dixie cups. There wasn't enough food for all of the racers and spectators to wait so long after the race. The volunteers were late and unprepared. For example, they barely made it out on the water prior to the swim start. They didn't do a great job of directing on the course. The course could have been cleared of gravel. I understand this is a small race and RMS doesn't want to spend tons of money on it. On the other hand, it's not going to

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