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Race Reports for Mack Cycle Miami Man Half Iron Triathlon Zoo Edition

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  • Organised?
  • 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: I would not recommend this race. I think it is overpriced compared to other options. Although the swag is very nice, there doesn't need to be so much of it and the price should be reduced. Aside from the weather, which could happen anywhere, I would not advertise one of the race highlights as "running through the zoo with the animals". I think that is totally misrepresenting the run course. Mile signs on both the bike and run course were totally inaccurate and I would rather they not even be put up if they are wrong. And, they were out of chicken when I went to get something to eat! Everyone doesn't finish in 5 hours, so save some food for the rest of us. On the other hand, the volunteers were very dedicated and very nice to have them cheering. Hector rode by me and told me to be safe. The police were mostly helpful with the traffic, although there were a few places they were confusing. The teddy bears for awards were a cute idea.
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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: On my first run lap several drink stations were out of ice.
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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: For my first HIM, I am really pleased. I would recommend this race to anyone, especially first timers but just be prepared to deal with the wind.
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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: It was my first half and the end of my first season as a triathlete. I chose this race over the branded 70.3 Miami because of the timing and the good reviews from past participants. Was a good decision. Race organizers did a good job. Great volunteer team and awesome atmosphere. Will definitely come back next year. Maybe not for the 1/2 Iron as I'm probably going to do Ironman 70.3 Miami next year but for sure I'll sign up for the International.
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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 is better suited for the casual triathlete or someone who just wants to finish. They will never draw elite athletes with this type of course and the conditions.
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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 ended up being a good and fun race. I would say if you ben thinking of doing it , go for it you wont regret it. i missed this race in 09 because of deployment but really happy i made the choice while still in the desert to give it a go. even with no bike or much to train on i had fun and if im in the country next year when its race day i will be back
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Not as impressed as I expected. For a "Best of" race, I thought there was a lot more that could be done. Expo was very minimal, I've seen better at local sprint/Oly tris. Again, no XXL shirts, so I have another race shirt that I can not wear. The "discounted admission" for the zoo was $1. So my family had to pay almost $40 bucks to see me run by once and then miss my finish. They also changed the run course without letting everyone know. My family went to where the map said we would pass, but the route through the zoo was different than marked. Post race food & beverage was very disappointing. Not sure I would recommend this race to others.
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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: Multi-race always puts on a good race and this was no exception. It was nice that we had individually assigned spots for our bikes and there was plenty of room for all. There was plenty of stuff at the aid stations and tons of ice. Lots of volunteers all over and everyone was nice.
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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: Mile markers would have been nice on the bike course. Had issue with Garmin for the first time and had no clue where I was. RD needs to pay extra and go with a company like Waste Management for the porta-potties. The low cost company used was obvious in their condition.
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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: i'm local to miami area, and the attitude around most of miami is that people will pay to do stuff here just because it is miami. even some races have this attitude...yo can tell by the crappy food afterwards, lack of liquid/food during, minimal photographers taking crappy photos, etc. THIS race is NOT like that. the emails communication was GREAT! the volunteers well informed! bike aid stations fantastic last minute hand offs! a cop and volunteer at every road intersection. water stations on the run were unbeatable as well. the course is AWESOME. the time of year is perfect. this race is a MUST MUST MUST!!!
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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: A really well organised race and thoroughly enjoyable for my first HIM. Couldn't fault the pre-race organisation on the Saturday - packet pickup, body marking was great as were all the freebies and race programme. The pre-race clinic was interesting but didn't contain any information pertinent to the course itself. Confirmed what I had read here on BT and elsewhere about nutrition. Race day - two minor gripes : not enough lighting around the porta-potties as mentioned and I would have preferred not as much rough trail running. But overall this is a great race (have heard about the tacks on the course but didn't see any evidence - trust the police will investigate and do something if only public naming and shaming as the Scottish police did when the same thing happened during the Etape Caledonia in 2009). The volunteers were just fantastic around the course (loads of them on the bike course along with South Miami's finest). Sorry again to the bike aid station girl and anyone
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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 love this course and have to give the RDs lots of credit for keeping things fun, smooth, well supported and punctual. It is a great event.
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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: It was a very well run race and a great race overall. The weather was perfect. Water temp was great. Just a perfect day to suffer :) I will definitely do it again but just not next year. I have IMFL the preceding weekend so it will probably take a week just to walk again :)
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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: Goal was to finish under 6 hours and i did. Only wish i didn't have a horrible run and was i wasn't in excruciating pain, Great first season and very excited for next year.
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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: Great event. Not thrilled with the overall time or ranking, but considering this was my first Half Iron, and my first Triathlon was in June 2009 I am extremely happy overall. More training and more races next year - I am addicted!
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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: Excellent Event like usual all the MultiRace Events...Very well organized...tons of volunteers, plenty of aid/drink stations...food...etc...etc. A great Race that recommend to Everybody...!!! Off Course...Don't expect this BRUTAL conditions...It's not always like that...LOL
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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 is fun and only 1/2 in South Florida so they get a good crowd as ussual. Next year will be tougher with Ironman 70.3 coming to Miami during the same time. It was probably my 2nd and last time here. Only thing keeping me motivated to race here again is redemption:) It is a nicely run race with great volunteers though. Great 1st 1/2 to do IMHO if you live in Florida.
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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: Overall, I was soooo impressed with the volunteers. I loved the aid stations - the jimmy buffett one was my fave... in the shade, with the island music playing on a radio. The race was very well organized! Everything was great! Loved the race!
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[20]
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: Next year, lets look at the International distance instead.
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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: I felt very confident with my training so I don't think there's anything else I could have done in terms of prep to perform better, aside from quitting my job and dedicating myself to training full-time. Ultimately I'm disappointed with my time since I fully expected to be in the 6 to 6:30 range. But for the crazy winds I think I would have hit my goal time. In the end I'm just happy to get this experience under my belt so I can train better for next year. As it turns out I won first for the Clyde 225+ category. The problem is I weighed less than 225 on race day so I stole first from the guy who should have really won the AG. Like I said I split before even looking at my time or waiting for the awards, so I didn't find out until much later that night. My buddy who won Clyde 200+ (where I should have competed) stayed for the ceremony and grabbed the award when they called my name. I've emailed the RD asking to be DQd and for the actual winner's contact info so I can send him his
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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: Gorgeous medals, good organization, good parking, good crowd. A fun day to be repeated next year. Congratulation to all the finishers, it was tough!
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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: Not enough prerace stuff smaller races cater a little more to the runner. Pre race meals and post race meals. Pizza and chips what the heck that is not what I wanted to eat.
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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: Great race. I am thinking of doing it again. Need to figure out my fueling. I KNOW I can run faster at the end.
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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: Overall, it was all I hoped. Trained my butt off for over a year which started with a mile jog around the block. Bought my first real bike in 17 years in January and had 9 months to train on it. Swam 50 meters my first time in the pool a year ago so feel good about that progress too. With another year of training and better base, I look forward to next year's race and shaving some minutes off my time.
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