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2011-05-08 4:02 PM

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Has anyone stayed at the campground in previous years?  What did you think of the place?

How difficult is it for spectators to get from the start to T1/T2 to the run to the finish areas without a vehicle?  If we drive down in the motor home, my wife and 2 boys will have their bikes but no car.

What are the "must do" things in Miami?  We will be heading down early Saturday morning and heading out sometime on Monday.

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2011-05-10 12:34 PM
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I have never stayed at Campground, but I have done the race a few times and if I remeber correctly, the site is only about 3/4 of a mile from finish/transition area.   You pass the campground on the run (2 loops) so they could even hang out there.   Great course and race, expecially for later in the season.  There is A LOT to do in Miami, but most of it will be a good drive from the race site.   You are also close to Key Largo which is a great place to go if extending trip.  
2011-05-10 6:16 PM
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I raced the event last year.  I had my family (kids 6 and 8) in tow - at the park where the race is held there is a small playground next to the transition area and the finish line.  The campground is also very close (as previous poster said - you run through it) but my wife and kids went off to explore Miami MetroZoo while I was racing - there is a shuttle you can get to/from the Zoo entrance : they saw me while I was running which was great.

We had a great time in Miami generally - we stayed near the Park/Zoo area but explored Miami Beach one day and also took a bit of a tour of the neighbourhoods.  We rented a car though.

The race was my first HIM - I thought it was a really well-organised event.

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2011-06-13 9:41 PM
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adrian_md - 2011-05-10 6:16 PM

I raced the event last year.  I had my family (kids 6 and 8) in tow - at the park where the race is held there is a small playground next to the transition area and the finish line.  The campground is also very close (as previous poster said - you run through it) but my wife and kids went off to explore Miami MetroZoo while I was racing - there is a shuttle you can get to/from the Zoo entrance : they saw me while I was running which was great.

We had a great time in Miami generally - we stayed near the Park/Zoo area but explored Miami Beach one day and also took a bit of a tour of the neighbourhoods.  We rented a car though.

The race was my first HIM - I thought it was a really well-organised event.

Adrian

 

if you have the chance do this race,,, nothing negative.

2011-07-22 7:52 PM
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Sunday starts the countdown and the training plan, 20 weeks to race day!
2011-07-22 11:27 PM
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yeah im ready to get to things ! sunday im on the short list to finally get out of this desert and make the 6000 mile trip back to my bike and some cooler running weather. just had a open water swim in the Persian Gulf and things are good but really really have missed my bike. game on when my butt hits US soil


2011-07-24 4:56 PM
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mac3116 - 2011-07-23 12:27 AM yeah im ready to get to things ! sunday im on the short list to finally get out of this desert and make the 6000 mile trip back to my bike and some cooler running weather. just had a open water swim in the Persian Gulf and things are good but really really have missed my bike. game on when my butt hits US soil

God's Blessings on a safe trip home and thank you for serving our country.  

2011-07-25 11:52 PM
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Roger that !! catch ya at the race
2011-08-20 7:05 PM
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Awesome race! I might have to pull the trigger and do this one again.
2011-08-27 2:53 PM
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Did it. I am in.
2011-08-27 2:54 PM
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I'm in also.

2011-09-05 9:15 AM
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Hi Heather,

I see we will be doing Longleaf together as a warm up for Miami Man.

2011-11-11 10:12 AM
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best tri out there
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