The Chattahoochee Challenge has new Half Iron distance... (Page 2)

good luck see you there.

FWIW...

I spoke with the race director yesterday wondering about race day info for the Half Iron distance, since the website doenst have much about it.  She answered my specific inquiry and also pointed out that they will be sending an email this week with the full details for the event on the 21st.

Figured I throw it out there.

Alex.

PS: I think Im running out of weekends in April due to work, Ill have to miss out on the bike course ride I really wanted to do...  

it is about the same where your at. mornings probably mid to upper 60's. creeping into the lower to mid 80's. decent breeze in the area.

I am going to have to packet pick up sat am.  What is the closest hotel to the packet pickup area?  If there are multiple the best value that I do not have to have to have an arsenal locked and loaded to feel safe?

there are alot of nice hotels with in 10 mile of the race site. north columbus is the best area. exit 10, 8, 7 and 6. anything lower  than that your at risk. they are a few across the river in phenix city. on 280 they look pretty nice. 

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/80965163

Thanks for starting this thread and to Jason for providing that great course report, which has me really looking forward to the race (my first HIM).  Picked this race for same reasons y'all mentioned, cheaper and close.  And so I can say I raced the first one ever.  

Coming down from Roswell, so look forward to seeing you guys on race day.  Good luck! 

answers

1. the current in the river is minimal. there is some but won't help all that much. but i think will be quicker that a lake swim.

2. the river walk is plenty wide enough to pass. you can ride 4 wide with no head on traffic. so plenty of room. 

I'll take it.  Every little bit helps.

Awesome!

At least we know it wont be crowded! lol!  100 is good though.  I just hope courses are well marked.  I didnt have a chance to come down and ride the bike course, I hope I dont miss a turn!

I have a few questions for you guys/gals.  I got the last email with the updated info and swim wave start, I went ahead and looked at the spots where the swim starts and the transition area...

1)  Is the transition area on the Trade Center's parking lot?

2)  The swim course starts in Woodruff Park, how do we get from the transition area behind the trade center to the park?  I know its not a long stretch, just curious which way we go, since we'll prolly be barefooting that walk... (Boardwalk Im guessing?)

3)  One more.  Whats up with the boat ramp on the way back from the swim?  Its mentioned on the course description but I see nothing on Google Earth.  Was it recently built?

Also, 40% chance we may get rain... meh.  

Cant wait!!!

Alex

m1hw - 2012-04-16 8:44 PM

amedal - 2012-04-16 7:19 PMp>Also, 40% chance we may get rain... meh.  

X2. As long as it doesn't thunderstorm, i'll make do.

Well, make that 60% with T-Showers now...  :s

Jason, are they moving the swim start upriver? I did the Oly last year, and it's only ~ 800 yds from the start we used (the "steps" that curve out into the river) to the boat ramp. The Oly swim passed the end of the boat ramp, then turned towards shore before turning again and heading  upriver for about 200 yds to the ramp. If it's a full 1.2 mile swim, it seems like lots of it will be against the current.

- Kerry