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Race Reports for New Jersey State Triathlon - Olympic Course

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

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  • Comments: I've been doing this race since 2012 and I unfortunately suffered an injury this year on July 7 - which happens to be the deferral cutoff date. I emailed CGI at 7am Monday morning explaining my situation and asking for a deferral to next year. The repeated response is that because it is past the cutoff, I am out of luck and should have purchased race insurance. I've been competing for 11 year now and I've never come across an organization that treats athletes like a number and nothing more until now. I'm hoping they can help me out and show some good will, especially since I recruited about 10 family and friends to start doing this race a few years back, as well as my swim and bike clubs. Until then, I can't bring myself to pay an organization like this again to compete.
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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: CGI runs excellent races. The atmosphere was so much fun from beginning to end. They are exceptionally well-organized and keep everything fun and lively. The course was great, too. I usually shy away from events that cost three figures, but this one was totally worth it. It will make it onto my summer calendar every year from now on.
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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: CGI runs excellent races. The atmosphere was so much fun from beginning to end. They are exceptionally well-organized and keep everything fun and lively. The course was great, too. I usually shy away from events that cost three figures, but this one was totally worth it. It will make it onto my summer calendar every year from now on.
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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 an excellent race and the new bike course helped. They get tons of volunteers, mostly closed bike course and great competition. Really well run race. Would have liked AG results quicker than an hour or more post finish so we were not waiting around to see who won awards.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Larry and Michele absolutely rock at putting on an unbelievable race. I don't know where they find the volunteers but they are so energetic and inspiring and every year they continue to fine tune and add little things to make all of our lives easier. It's a no brainer since it is only 5 minutes from my house but I'll continue to do this race as long as they continue to have it.
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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: One of my better races considering the lack of training beforehand. I am feeling very optimistic about Princeton 70.3 which will pretty much be the same course for the swim and run. I have to say that CGI probably put on the best race ever. The little things like numbered racks, volunteers to assist with bike racking, the school kid cheerleaders, and the great post-race food (grilled chicken and asparagus...are you kidding me...yummy) made this really memorable and stress-free! My partner and I were actually considering not doing this again next year but after the race were like we will 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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: CGI Racing does it right. Plenty of volunteers, all energetic. I would participate in any race they put on.
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  • Organised?
  • 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: They do a great job with this race, tons of enthusiastic volunteers, every road closed off with traffic control, lake was smooth, strong competition
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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 thought the food they had post race was pretty good, but my wife was super happy that 4th gets send home with nothing because awards weren't for another 3 hours after i finished so the whole crew ended up going to brunch 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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: So happy with my performance on my first olympic distance race - swim was great. Yes, the water was warm but not as horrible as some thought it was. Was not really much hotter than swimming in a pool. Guess if you are used to swimming in the ocean then it would be hot at 90 degrees. Amazed I did so well on the bike. I wanted to finish the race under 3 hours and definitely accomplished that - now only room to get faster and better!
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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: CGI knows how to put on a great race.
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[12]
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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: CGI puts on a high quality event. Larry and Michele pay attention to details and it really shows. I've done this race in 2006, 2007 and now 2013. I can say that they have it down to a science. Even with the new bike route due to road work, the event still went off without any hitches. Highly recommend this 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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great race, as expected. CGI puts on very well organized, well thought-out races. Never any doubt as to the correct direction to go on the bike or run courses - plenty of signage, volunteers, and police support. Was also impressed by the buoys on the swim course that were marked every 100M - I've never seen that before at any other race.
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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?No

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

  • Comments: I have to give my kudos to CGI. I was somewhat turned off by CGI a few years ago with the Diva triathlon and Unite half marathon. However, this race was excellent and well organized. The volunteers are first class and am looking forward to doing this again. My only comments for "areas of improvement" are (1) could have used a water station at the "run out" transition. The fact that the next water station was over a mile out was pushing it, especially given the heat and humidity; (2) instructions to participants in pre-race information that they cannot hog the bike racks. Athletes need to understand that 7 bikes fit on the rack; not three to four; (3) awards ceremony was too late. My partner actuially won her age group but there was no way we could wait for an hour and a half until the ceremony took place. Once again though, great race!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Love this race organizer. They put on a solid race, and their volunteers are soo helpful!
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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: Solid event run by Larry and Michele. Well done!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • 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: the bike course was terrible
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[18]
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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: Overall, I met my goal for the race so very pleased. Felt good with my place in my age group and will train harder as I feel I'm capable of reaching 2:25 with a little more work. CGI did a great job as always running the race!
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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?Yes

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

  • Comments: overall great race. lots of volunteers and spectators. drink stations were just right and had plenty of options (gu, water, heed, ice, cold towels). Definitely planning to do it next year!
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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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: very good triathlon. usually gets very hot and we got lucky this year. great begineer's triathlon due to the flat course. even though it's usually not wetsuit legal, it's still a great first race.
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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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Another superb race run by CGI. Really enjoy their energy, organization and courses.
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[22]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • 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 a well-organized, well run race. The courses are scenic and relatively easy, so it's a good race for beginners. It's a little expensive given the ugly t-shirt and no swag to speak of, but overall I really enjoyed it and would consider racing it again.
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[23]
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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: Fantastic race - very well organized, nice course, tons of volunteers. I would definitely do it again. It would be nice for mother nature to turn down the thermostat next time.
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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: Despite suffering heat exhaustion, I am satisfied with my performance. I prepared as best as I was able under the circumstances (work, life), had very good swim, bike, and 1/3 of the run -- the heat did me in.
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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: another great race put on by cgi. Great crowd and great competitors. Only snafu for me was I noticed about two miles into the run that the timing strip and foam pad had fallen off from the orange clip so no official time for me. Looking at the results they don't have me listed at all so I guess it happened during the swim. Oh well.
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