Longmont Triathlon

5 per lane is pretty typical.  Its really not that bad. 

most events with pool swims start with the fast heats first, btw.  Is Longmont different?

Good luck!

They've posted the heats & starting times.  Slow goes first.  I guess they want to see some passing  during the bike & run.  Here's the link: http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/special/documents/HeatList2009.pdf

I've converted it to a spreadsheet, drop me a pm if you want a copy.  It looks like they were able to keep it to groups of four and in some cases three. 

I'm still curious how the timing works.  Do you get to dive in and the start timing mat is at that end and the end timing mat is at the other where you get out? This would make some sense given a 525 yd swim, you finish at the opposite end from where you start.  Is it one at a time in your heat group or is a free-for-all with four of us jumping in at once? Given the shirt sizes of the people I'm with, S, S, S, and my XXL, I would undoubtedly win that battle ;-)