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Race Reports for Diamondman Challenge Half Iron Triathlon 2012

[1]

Race rating (3)

Comments: I did this race last year and vowed never to do it again. Primarily because there was not enough water on the run, volunteers had left their stations early, there were no markers at the end showing you where to go (the last loop of the campground) and when I reached the finish line, they had already finished the awards (and I made it across the finish line in time for the awards had they been done at the published time), there was no food and the transition area was completely down. This year was a huge improvement. I loved the two loop course for both the bike and the ride. I had family in town and they were able to see me over the course of the race 5 or 6 times. It was great. Also, the run course was shaded and had TONS of volunteers and plenty of water and gatorade. The one shortfall is the food at the end of the race. There were only a couple sandwiches left (I did take one) and a few bags of chips. Nothing else. No drinks other than water. As soon as the award ceremony

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[2]

Race rating (4)

Comments: Great race. though very dissapointed that the bike was 4 miles short. Now I can really accept this time as my HIM time because in reality it wasnt an HIM.....so dissapointing but I guess its a good confidence booster and has given my areas I need to work on before IM Arizona

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Comments: I really enjoyed myself. As far as races go, this gave me that "no frills" feeling but there were plenty of volunteers and lots of police activity directing traffic. I would do this race again.

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