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Race Reports for TriRock Philadelphia Triathlon - Sprint Course- 2009

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Race rating (4)
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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: They do a great job organizing the tri. Lots of fun- A must do!
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  • Comments: I was sick and was nursing an ankle sprain. Combine that with my inability to swim and the time was actually OK. Learned a lot from this race.
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Race rating (5)
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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: Even though I have nothing to compare it to, I still feel a 5 is justified. The race was very well organized and the communication was EXTREMELY thorough leading up to and including race day. A great job by Lars Beck and his team... it was a great experience overall. My only criticism (and this is very minor) is that the post-race results were only available on the side of one truck, resulting in about 50+ people jockeying for position to read the 16 letter sheets of paper printed in 11-point font. (and I won't mention the face that the DJ's speakers were about 5 feet away, resulting in quite a few conversations better suited for a rock concert). A great race... thanks again to all those involved. (and I'm proud to say that our race team raised over $55,000 for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
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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: Fun event. It was very well organized, considering the number of people. The only problem I had was that one scooter with the judges on it, only because I felt like they were part of the road blockage for a while and almost caused one rider to wipe out. The volunteers were great and everyone was very supportive of all the racers. I'll be back!
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Race rating (5)
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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: Great race. Very well organized. Can't wait till next year.
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Race rating (5)
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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: Great race. Very well managed.
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Race rating (5)
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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: It was an awesome day! nothing like having thousands of people cheering you on at the end!!! All my hard work in the pool with Kathy and Tri class with Tara really paid off!!!...Jimmy Jeremy and Teresa had signs ready to go!!! Family cheering on at the finish!! great seeing them at the finish line!! what a rush!! officially hooked! next triathlon is Avalon Triathlon Sunday July 5th...
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Race rating (5)
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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: First triathlon in the books, and I'm officially HOOKED!
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Race rating (4)
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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: I felt this was a very successful day for me. I was very pleased with my swim, perfectly satisfied with my bike, and predictably disappointed in my run. All-in-all, a great race for my current level. I am looking forward to racing more, and continuing to improve.
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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: Race overall was very good - I loved the course and would definitely do it again. I have only 2 complaints: 1) Organization was good but not great, transition was supposed to be cleared at 7:45, and I know when my wave entered the water at 8:24 there were still a lot of people in transition and racers from the previous waves were already coming through. Part of this was lack of room next to the swim start to fit everybody easily, but it could have been done if staff had swept through like they meant it. 2) The food tent wasn't very well marked. It didn't open until about the time I finished, and nobody else seemed to have found it by the time I got there. It had no markings and there was a sponsors sign outside, part of which said "$19.99" in very large letters - which confused me and made me think it was a vendor the first 2-3 times I walked past. Just 2 minor complaints, otherwise a very fun race.
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Race rating (5)
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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 really like this race because I live 4 miles away so I just ride my bike there as a warm up
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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: Expo was weak. Only 1 vendor selling gear. Otherwise it was a good experience. Safe course with all closed roads. It was nice to be with my friends from HS. I just wish I felt like my hours of weekly training meant something. Sometimes I feel like I would have done the same with no training at all.
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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 has to be the best race experience I have had in years! What a difference a year makes! The additional race experience and training really helped in the swim and carried through for the rest of the race. My goal was to break 2:00 and I came in at 1:56:33, 13 minutes + faster than last year. I finished tired but not exhausted knowing I did my best for where I am in my training right now. Sharing the experience with extended family made it even better. Still lots of room for improvement but that's what keeps me coming 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: I liked this race. The expo was fantastic, the event was fun and the people were great.
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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 a first class operation. I think I can say with confidence that the Philly tri (sprint and oly) is my favorite race of the season. The race director has this event running smoothly. I would DEFINITELY do this race again. And will, most likely. I went out to have fun since i haven't been training at the level I want to - and felt like I had a successful day.
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Race rating (5)
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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 a great race, but I think it is starting to get too big.
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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: very good race, will do it again next year
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