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Race Reports for Hy-Vee Triathlon 2009

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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 don't have too much to compare this to but it was fun being a part of a big event. It was interesting going to the swim practices the week before the race and seeing the pro athletes out there doing the same thing. I'm looking forward to coming back again next year and shattering my time. Defintion of "shatter" is TBD.
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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: This race was well run given that there were like 2000 competitors were involved when including the 200 some relays. Good shwag gifts. Very good post race food. I had two ice cream cookie sandwiches, a granola bar, a mini cupcake, two bananas, 20 oz of Gatorade, and 20 oz. of water. I should have gone for the post race massage since I am still very sore the day after. I do have two major complaints though. We had to wait in an extremely long line to be able to get into transition after the race to get our stuff out. This could have been handled much better. Also, the buses to get out of the race venue were set up horribly. They were not pulling up to the designated spot and picking up people from the front of the line. They were stopping way short so people near the end were just jumping on. This only affected the buses going to the mall, not the ones going to the high schools. I and many others just rode our bikes back. I didn't know the route back, but there were plenty of
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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 just an awesome race. Hy-Vee continues to improve each year which is amazing considering how well the race is already. I just wish that this wouldn't be my first tri of the season always. Finally, a big thanks to Rob and Tyler for their hospitality this weekend and for getting up early themselves to come cheer me on. I know how much it hurt them to not be able to race this one for their different reasons but it really meant a lot to me. Plus I know they will be right back where they should be next year, lined up next to me on the far left of the swim start!
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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: An absolutely incredible experience that I will never forget. I look forward to doing this event again next year! Hy-Vee puts on an amazing event that is kid friendly and provides entertainment and an unbelievable value for everyone (athletes and spectators).
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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: Hy-Vee puts on a great event that attracts a lot of talent. This was my virgin triathlon last season so it was fun to race it again, even though the course had changed. We'll have to see if I can win a free entry for the third straight year 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: It is run along with ITU so it is a world class event. Just about everything is taken care of. No protiens at the athlete recovery area and long massage wait time. That's not that big of a deal, everything else was great.
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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: only problem I had was the parking. Seemed tough to get bikes into transition as well as race morning parking. Everything worked out, but most races I have done went a little smoother.
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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: Awesome race. Want to do it again 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: One of the best run races in the country. You will love running into the stadium to huge crowds cheering you on. Post race celebration is great fun for the entire family.
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