Comments: This is a great event! It's a very fast course, and everything is scenic, all the way, unlike some courses which really highlight that (showing you pics of the one pretty stretch of an otherwise nondescript 56 mile bike course), and then don't deliver. It really showcases the best of what Oregon has to offer.
The swim does take a long time to get started (about 90 minutes to get everyone in the water, not counting the walk over) and the set-up (which I guess is standard for a downriver course) can get annoying. Likewise, transition, especially T1, is very long and slow, but given the steep riverbank and the popularity of the race, there is really no way around this. Ditto for the somewhat hazardous first part of the bike leg. Just be aware and don't do crazy stuff on the curves and railway underpasses. Hazards are very well-marked, but every year there are several serious crashes. Run is beautiful ,and aid stations (9 or 10 of them total) are very well-stocked. Great post-race food
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