Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 68)

What is the Run Course Elevation?

What is the total elevation in feet? 

PennState - 2010-03-13 3:26 PM Don't know what happened with all those double posts, sorry

Hey congrats on your 15K today. That running in the rain could be VERY helpful if we have the 2008 monsson again

Thanks Fred.  At the starting line, I start talking to some random guy and he tells me this is his first training run for LP!  Small world.   He commented on how he loved when it rained two years ago cause he stayed cool all day.  He was a slightly bigger dude. 

I've convinced myself that IT WILL RAIN ALL DAY JULY 25TH.  Anything else will be an unexpected, pleasant surprise. 

My Garmin 405 reported 5003ft of ascent. 

I worked bike special needs last year.  The same director is running it this year so it'll be set up the same way.  The bags are laid out in sequential order, so the higher your number the further you will have to go to get to your spot.  There is a spotter placed a bit before the area and shouts numbers by radio so the volunteers know who to expect and can get the bag out to someone curbside waiting for the athlete.  Doesn't always work, but did the vast majority of the time.  It can get crowded so be careful and mind your left when leaving after loading up.

The pros grab on the fly and some of the top AGers.  Everyone is required to stop to get their stuff, but the fasties are more spread out and able to grab it in stride.   I'd say none of us qualify (since Bryan didn't ante up ) and will all have to stop.

There were quite a few coolers packed in the bags.

After the chaos, the bags were put back in numerical order for athletes (or relatives) to pick up after the race.

I'll say again, it gets congested, so mind your space.  No crashes that I remember from last year, but a few VERY near misses.