Rev3 Wisconsin Dells (Page 2)

No kidding...  oh well, local, fun and inexpensive races for me next year!

Compared to what?  Doing an M-dot half, it's a third the cost.  And from what I hear the Rev 3 races are just as good, if not better than the M-dot experience.

Got this one on the radar for sure, if I can get over my fear of hills.  Sounds like there's plenty.

An Ironman 70.3 event isn't 3 times more expensive than a Rev 3 Half.  Did I not understand that post correctly?  In any case, just to clarify:

Rev 3 Dells Half Rev before 6/30 = $250

Ironman Racine 70.3 before 4/16 = $225

My brother-in-law and I are considering this race.  Do you guys know if Lake Delton will be a wetsuit legal race?  I'm o.k. without a wetsuit but my bil may be a bit nervous if it's not.  Thanks guys.  

Looks like an awesome course.

I am guessing that it will NOT be wetsuit-legal. My reason for this is that the lake is very shallow all around, and with the race being in August (usually the hottest part of summer) that the lake will be well over wetsuit temps. I am sure there are records somewhere online of temps in August in the lake. Does anyone know of a link for this?

Just saw on the Rev3 website that they changed the bike course. We now have more climbs.

Also there is a video of the bike route that you can watch. IMHO it does not do justice to the hills they are bigger in person.

** Where can I grow a hill to train on?**

I thought they did really well. Love the setup. Very easy for parking and getting to/from start & finish. The course is definitely a challenge. I knew this going in so really liked it. People who didn't preview were probably in for a wake-up on some of those hills, especially Bluff Rd.

There should be more posting on the Official Thread in the IM Distance Race Group section.

I had a really fun race. Would sign up again.

I did the HIM and will for sure be back next year. I liked loved the bike course and the hills. The run was hilly, but manageable. The swim was fine, and if you are not a fan of mass starts then Rev3 is for you. I myself, would have preferred to start in waves, but it was fine. The hill up to transition was not to  horrible to run at all, and transition was very organized.  I like that Rev3 allows family to run the finisher shoot with you too!

Nicole

I was up there watching two friend do their first HIM.  drove most of the bike course and...well, i just might, MIGHT, come out of retirement and do this one next year........maybe.

Sounds like a winner, good location for the family and a good race.

How's the water?  IIRC correctly, it is fairly shallow and I have been there twice this summer and it looks to be clear and calm in that sheltered inlet.

Lake might be shallow, but you're swimming within a few steps of getting off the dock until you get to the finish ramp. Water quality was fine. Errant feet could be seen in time, but you can't see 10-15 ft down.