Subject: Great Floridian Triathlon 2016 Just a heads up - early bird pricing for the 2016 GFT is extended through midnight tonite, 10/28/2015. Full (140.6 ) distance is $150, there are also 2/3 and 1/3 distances for $100 and $50. See greatfloridian.com or FriendsoftheGFT on facebook for more info.
I posted because there are a number of threads on this and the "other" site talking about the acquisition of Vineman by Ironman, as well as the demise of grass roots "value" tris. There is also a discussion about the future of the GFT with some comments on the quality of this years race. IMHO, at $150, I think this is a real value race - even given some of the timing SNAFUs. It is not IM crowds/hype/excitement. It is a nice lake swim; a surprisingly difficult bike course with 6200 ft of climbing or thereabout; and a user-friendly run on the bike trail with three laps never more than 3 miles from transition, and a great group of participants.
Full disclosure - I do not have any affiliation with the race director/organization. I have participated in various versions of the GFT as well as the B2B and multiple IM 140.6 races. GFT is my hometown race and I hate to see it whither and die. As stated I think at $150 it's a great value. Just my 2 cents. |