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Race Reports for Callaway Gardens Sprint Triathlon

[1]
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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: Fantastic race and venue for first timers! It was a great intro into the sport for me and I will be participating again this year.
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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: Well organized and run race. Great race for a beginner. I would highly recommend it.
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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 think this race is a must do for beginners. The race staff was very accommodating and realized most of the field were beginners. I will definitely do this again for years to come!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability:

  • Comments: This was a fun laid back race. Being in the first wave helped. I could see how that bike course could get seriously crowded in the later waves.
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[5]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The trans. area to me needs to be marked better because it was a first come first serve basis, I had no idea where to set up being it was my first time here... Overall a good event especially for beginners but I'm glad I was in an early wave start and got on the bike before the roads got congested with all the other bikers.. I'm very satisfied with my performance considering it was my first sprint and second tri event..
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[6]
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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: Perfect race for a first Tri, which what this initially was supposed to be for me. I just got ahead in my training and did 2 more difficult races on April 24th and June 5th. Perfect Tri for a youngster to complete.
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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: Great race for first-timers and for those looking for a low-key event. Even though there were 1200+ people there is is run like a local event. Awesome venue and a great place to take the family for the weekend.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: For first triathlon, did faily well. Learned lots, had reasonable time, and now appreciate what it takes to be competitive and work hard. Can tell been away from racing a while since on run wssn't mentally able to stay tough and focused. While in some cases better gear isn't always the answer, being really competitive requires me to have a pair of racing flats to be most effective.
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[9]
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I had the time of my life - The race was what I expected and pretty much everything went as advertised. I worked for about 10 weeks to get ready, probably did too much reading and not enough training but either way it surpassed my expectations - The feeling heading to that finish line was a sense of accomplishment and reward that you don't feel that often. I cannot wait to leave it all on the field in the next one.
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[10]
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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Need to have the volunteers in matching shirts so that they are easy to find. Not enough bike racks and people really spread out making it hard to find a spot for your bike and I was there early. Only a race number for your shirt. No marking for the swim, no number on the bike. Too many non-participants in the transition area. Need a bit better control there.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Can't wait to do another one! This was my first and I'm so proud of my results!
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[12]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I really enjoyed the experience...I did not train for this at all. Literally was in a backyard pool once. Rode a bike about 4 times (10 to 20 miles each time) and did no running. So considering I am pleased. With a little training I hope to be well below 1 hr next year. I am planning on being back.
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[13]
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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: Overall Course is hard to say ~ the swim is too long (because I suck at swimming), but everything else could be longer.
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I wanted to better my time by 4 minutes over last year. I did'nt succed. 2007 time 1 04 55 ,2008 1 01 39. I am shooting for 55 and below for 2009. Fun race, family enjoyed the park afterwards..beach,butterfly house and walking trails.We made it a fun family weekend.
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[15]
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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 raced this last year and loved it. It is a little crowded but well organized. I will race this again next year.
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[16]
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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was the most physically challenging thing I've ever done, but it was because of the mental issues during the swim. I'll absolutely get some training on that and do better next time! My main goal was to lead Oakbridge TriTeam members in successfully doing their first triathlon, and that goal was accomplished! It was fantastic to see so many happy faces!
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[17]
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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: transition area could be better organized, no number and T2 had to go over the mediums
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[18]
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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: Really seems to be organized and streamlined. RD has been hosting this race for a long time and it shows. Beautiful spot for a race.
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[19]
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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: Always enjoy Dave Johnson's races. Will do this next year, but as support personnel for the kids.
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[20]
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This a really nice race to to as my first triathlon! I was happy that I was in the top 1/3 of my AG. Not a bad start so now I have something to build on! Will most likely do this race again next year. (Long-term goal: Podium place for AG! haha!) This did make me want to get really serious about my training and doing triathlons. I've got the bug!
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[21]
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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: Always takes to long for awards.
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[22]
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Race rating (3)
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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: Too easy

  • Comments: I really enjoyed this race this year. It's much more fun to do this when I have better fitness. ;) I hate that it's not chip-timed but that's not a deal breaker for this race. It's a fun race to do and it's fun to be in the atmosphere of so many people who are new to the sport. Callaway Gardens is a beautiful venue for a race and I would definitely recommend this race to someone who is very new to the sport and wants to "try a tri".
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[23]
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This race was not well organized or well managed. No timing chips, no dimount line, not sanctioned therefore rules were not enforced very well. But i did like the course and all the people i met. Thie race was a great way to start and leave me wanting more.
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[24]
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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?

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was my first tri event and cannot honestly evaluate the race due to lack of experience. I loved it and will definitely do it again next year. It was a great 1st Tri for me. I loved the finish and actully before the finish there were spectators and fellow racers cheering you on. I set my goal at 1hr 12 minutes, and I finished in 1hr 4 min 12 sec. I am already changing next years goal to mid 50's.Yeah that sounds good.
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[25]
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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: Good overall race. Great activities afterwards if you have small kids that come to the race.
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