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Race Reports for Hy-Vee Triathlon

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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 is a very well put on race. Everything is well organized and a class act in all aspects. Very impressed with this race. The swag was the best of any race I've ever competed in as well.
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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: At first I felt that Hy Vee took a step back this year. I was not happy with the decision to change from an Olympic to a Sprint, but it was certainly the right call. If we would have tried to do 4 loops on the bike course it would have been way too crowded. Especially considering the number of first timers that go to Hy Vee. After all is said and done, they were able to make logistical changes to a course affecting 2,000+ athletes and do so in a ver seemless routine. I'm glad they did not cancel the race as I'm sure that was an option too. I enjoyed the race. I was happy with my performance. The swag was good again and I will be back next year!!!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: I could not find all the good awesome food people were talking about ... so disappointed on that end. Awards too forever!!! I finished at 10:45, awards were no over until 1:30 ish!!! Way too long. And Championship awards were announced 10 deep!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Excellent race
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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've raced 6 of the 7 Hy-Vee Triathlons. The changes made this year (finish line less impressive, pros race move in location and time, lesser expo, lesser finish area) removed some of the luster of the race. When compared to other local triathlons, it still shines, of course. Once again, cannot say enough good things about the wonderful volunteers.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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 volunteers! Thank you so much to the people that come out and allow me to have fun! Events on time was a no due to delay from thunderstorms, definitely not anyone's fault.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

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

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

  • Comments: Race was delayed 45 minutes due to weather
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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 know this is still a young race, and HyVee tries so hard to make it go off smoothly. But this year was worse than last year. The delayed start, the long wait as a result, the post-race area seemed a bit 'less' than last year (I can't explain why, it just didn't have the same feel). It seems on my limited experience (and talking with others) that they address one issue one year, and then another new one pops up the next. But overall it's a very, very good race with great people. If my schedule allows, I'll definitely be back every year.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: Well, I really enjoyed the race and all of the things the organizers did to provide a top notch event. I wouldn't say I was wow-ed by it all but I can definitly appreciate all the gear, shwag, and course ammenities that were provided. You just can't beat having a Q&A with Olympic medalists and pro's so close and available to anyone with a question to ask. I met Sarah Groff, Javier Gomez, Greg Bennett, and the legend, Paula Newby Fraser! Also, I literally ran into Matty Reed on Court Street as he was making his way to the lake for the mens elite start. Having met him in Chicago last year it was just really cool seeing him again and wishing him a good race. They were all so approachable and actually getting to "hang" with them was not something you get to do everyday. I was looking forward to seeing Macca again but it just didn't happen. Oh well, he's still "the man" in my book.
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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: Excellent race. If I get the chance to come back here again I will. The organization and the volunteers did an amazing job. I was actually surprised by the number of volunteers that came out for this event and the jobs they did and the way the race organizers had them utilized. Also, this race had some cool swag. I don't know if I've ever come away from an event and actually had swag that I intended on keeping and using (full backpack, visor, bike jersey, etc.).
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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 supported and very organized. However, I must say this year was very crowded given the amount of relay teams allowed to participate. I hope they put a lower cap on it next year.
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
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  • Comments: This is a great race- AG race or Championships. For the money (about the same as some very average local races) it is head and shoulders above anything else I have done. Only other race that comes close is Malibu Triathlon- but you get a lot more swag at this event.
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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: What a tremendous venue and race. Volunteers were awesome. Staff was awesome. Spectators were awesome. I loved the course. I can't wait to do this race again.
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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: Outstanding race, with outstanding volunteers and participants. Only concerns were the lack of available swim warm up, and more concerning was the lack of security at bike pick up after. My friends and I walked right out of transition with our $12K of equipment with no one checking our race number bands.
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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: Hy Vee does a great triathlon. This is easily the premiere event I get to participate in. Getting 9th in my AG allows me to run in the 5150 Championship next year and I will be there hell or high water. I was very happy with all stages of my race and will always promote this event to my tri club. Things to think of next year: Have a better strategy to get from Capital back to Gray's Lake. Maybe Stacey can drive the car back to downtown and park at the Bar Association lot. Great spot that is close to the condo Nick and Amber stay at. Easy way to get back to transition then. Need to give Stacey my cell phone after transition closes. Not sure what I will do if I can't find her though. Figure out a better plan for after event real food. Jimmy Johns was a good idea too. Great job Hy Vee.!!!!!!
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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: I can't give this an honest assessment since this is only my 3rd tri and first Olympic-distance. Everyone says it is one of the best in the country - guess I have to do some more next year that are outside of Iowa to compare for myself! I had a great time, right up until the shuttle back to transition. I could have walked back faster - and that's not an exaggeration. A few hundred of us had to wait as the sun beat down on us for nearly 90 minutes for the shuttle buses to arrive. Apparently they got caught in the mass-exodus of the parking lot back at the start area. One would think that one of the best tris in the country would have this sort of thing figured out by now. But if that's the only criticism, then that's not too bad of a day at all. I'll definitely be back next 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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Awesome race. I am so pumped about this race. I was really trying to break 2:30; I had no idea I was going to break 2:27. This race keeps getting better and better. The organization is great, the volunteers are great, the spectators are great. Coming back next year to try for 2:20.
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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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was a great race and I’m glad I chose this race to be both my A race and my last race. After reviewing my times I managed to set a new personal record for both the swim and the bike! When I do reenter the triathlon world I will be back to challenge my times on this wonderful course.
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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: Hotel wasn't close to course. Needed to rent car. Organization of start poor since too many people not in immediate waves mixed in until moments before begin.
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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 always love racing Hy-Vee since this was our first tri back in 2007. I'm very proud of my race as this was a PR by almost 6 minutes (previous best time was 2:31:57 back in 2009). Just about everything came together for this race...wet suit legal, tri bike, no flat tire. Still, I expect to go sub 2:22 next 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: Great event to race and watch the best in the WORLD race in the afternoon. Can't beat this race as far as an overall triathlete experience for the weekend! Will definitely put this one on the calendar every 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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great race. Great setting in downtown DSM. Bike course was well designed and the run to the Capitol is excellent. Lots of people throughout the course as well.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: I expected a little better effort from the WTC for the 5150 Championships. It seems like they just wanted to get a hand in the Olympic distance, but didn't make an effort to separate the 5150 events from whatever triathlon they were connecting too. The only difference between the 5150 and the regular Hy-Vee was the finisher's medal. USAT definitely conducts better championship events. It was an awesome experience to watch the pros, and I'm glad we drove to Iowa just to experience that.
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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: The only criticism was the lack of post race food.
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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: Love being a part of such a wonderful event.
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