Race Reports for Mountaineer Olympic Triathlon

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Race rating (1)

Comments: Very disappointed in the race this year. Changed the date Changed the start times the DAY BEFORE the race (no reason) Changed the swim (for no reason-they said trail construction. However the trail was completed and even if it wasnt you do a point to point swim) Laps are for a small lake or a pool Changed the transition area WAY too SMALL (Half Iron athletes ran THROUGH transition as part of the run COURSE) Changed the bike (HILLIEST bike course-PERIOD) Changed the run 1 vendor expo post activites no existent (food laid out in bowls, at some points there was no water/infinit at the finish) awards are free to take off table, no ceremony/recognition. I would think that since they ran 5 races there would be something, guess not. HFP tried to use a multimonitor truck to display race times-waste of time. No Wells Fargo represenative No MGD64 (these were both primary sponsors) I overheard that this was the last year of this race. Sad but I dont see many people signing up for a

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[2]

Race rating (5)

Comments: I put "just right" for the course, but some mind find the bike to be "too hard." For me, it's "just right" if it challenges me enough that I think I might not finish, but I'm still able to. The only course that would be "too hard" would be one I couldn't finish standing up. Great job HFP on the race. Definitely worth the 4 hour drive. (Will update with official times and results when available)

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