Ironman 70.3 California Oceanside : Official Thread

Looking forward to racing here again after skipping last year. This will be my third race at Oceanside.

Chris

This is my first 70.3 after doing 4 Sprint length races. I was wondering about the grade and length of the three hills mentioned in posts from other years.

The first climb (around mile 28) is about a half mile long, and just under 300 feet of climbing.
(around 12% grade per Strava)

The second climb (around mile 35) is a little longer (.6 miles) and less climbing (~220 feet), but this comes after 4 miles of uphill (~480 feet of climbing).
(around 6% grade per Strava)

The last hill (around mile 39) is about .7 miles long and around 240 feet of climbing.
(around 6% grade per Strava)

The key is to not go crazy on the first part of the ride when you usually have a tailwind and it is pretty flat. The second half of the race has the climbs, and then you usually have a headwind coming back to transition.

Hope that helps.

Chris

Chris that is very useful information on the hills and the tactics for the first part of the race! Much appreciated.

Chris, the video of the back half is a great gift....I learned a lot about the course and the hills...Thanks...

The athlete guide and event schedule are up

Athlete Guide

Event Schedule

No swim wave info yet.

Swim Waves are up, I'm in the very last wave

2014 accenture IRONMAN California Swim Waves

Wave # Start Time Cap Color Division
1 6:40 FL Yellow Pro Men
2 6:43 FL Pink Pro Women
3 6:46 FL. Orange CAF/PC/XC
4 6:50 Blue M 40-44 (A-F)
5 6:53 Purple M 40-44 (G-M)
6 6:56 Orange M 40-44 (N-Z)
7 6:59 LT Blue M 18-24, M 55-59
8 7:02 FL Green M 30-34 (A-L)
9 7:05 LT Pink M 30-34 (M-Z)
10 7:08 FL Yellow M 25-29
11 7:11 Green M 50-54 (A-M)
12 7:14 Yellow M 50-54 (N-Z), M 60+
13 7:17 Silver W 40-44
14 7:21 FL Pink W 45- 49, W 55-59
15 7:24 Green W 25-29, W 50-54
16 7:27 Yellow W 35-39
17 7:30 Orange W 18-24, W 30-34, W 60+
18 7:33 White M 35-39 (A-F)
19 7:36 Blue M 35-39 (G-M)
20 7:39 Yellow M 35-39 (N-Z)
21 7:42 FL Green M 45-49 (A-F)
22 7:45 Lt Pink M 45-49 (G-M)
23 7:48 FL Orange M 45-49 (N-Z)

http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/calif...


Edited by croyston 2014-02-19 11:53 AM