Race Reports for Memphis In May Olympic Triathlon

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Race rating (3)

Comments: Race start was a cluster. When I signed up, start time was listed as 7AM. No mention of any changes at packet pickup. When I looked on liken before going to bed the night before, start had been changed to 6:15. When I got to the site, it had been changed to 6:30. No one lined up in numerical order to start the swim. No one was telling people to line up orderly. I was #363, but didn’t get in the water until almost 25 min after the first person started. The bike had generally poor pavement throughout with multiple turns and intersections where there were no police to direct traffic. I didn’t see any issues, but there could’ve been some. The race site for the swim and run were nice, but the ride was tough. If this was a dress rehearsal for the 1/2IM in Oct, there is lots to improve on- more buoys to help with sighting, better traffic control, sweep gravel off road shoulders.

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Race rating (5)

Comments: This is always a great race. This was my first time to do it in 5 years. There were only ~220 racers, adn in the past, there have been more than 1000. I'm not sure why the drastic drop in numbers, because it's still a fast course and a very well run race. Very organized, good T shirt, great food afterwards (bbq) and beer. I'll continue to do it.

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