Race Reports for Ironman Calgary 70.3

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Race rating (5)

Comments: This is the third time I have done this event, and there's a reason for that. They really go out of their way to put on a safe, athlete-friendly event. The course also played to my strengths (dealing well with altitude, heat, and climbing on the bike). Each year I've done the event, the bike and run courses have been completely different. This year's bike was definitely the hardest course I've done in a tri. I preferred the run in years past. But the heat could have had something to do with that (it was probably 15 to 20 degrees hotter this year). Excellent volunteers who do everything but swim, bike, and run for you! My only issue was the near-total lack of shade, not just on the course but in the transition/finish area. It made for a long, hot day for spectators, especially older people, young children, and dogs. They did repurpose some sponsor tents to try to keep people cool but needed more, plus some more fans, sprayers, and water for spectators and post-race athletes. Given that

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