Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon 2012

I want to do this event again but unfortunately I will not be there this year because it is too close to Nations Triathlon and I have a work engagement that weekend. I am glad to see that they changed the bike course to 15 miles which I am sure alot of people will like. Lets hope this year you guys get a nice tailwind on the bike instead of cross wind on both sections lol. I will definately be back again just not this year.

Claaaw- It was awesome to meet up last year and be in the same bike rack location! you wearing the Doughboy shirt this year? You need to do me a favor and on your way back to the finish, stop into the Starboard and have a drink for me   I am sure you will rock it this year and PR from last years time. Maybe Ill see you at another event this year? Ill PM you and find out if we are planning on doing anyof the same races this year.

I just signed up too! - My first one ever. 

It's a great, fun event, with a dead flat bike and run. But make sure you have experience in ocean water. 1/2 mile isn't long, but with waves, it's a whole other world out there.

Hey all, 

Brand new to this forum, and I can see now why it's become so highly recommended as an online community.

I am playing with the idea of a sprint tri in late summer or fall.  I live in North Wilmington.

I just bought a roadbike, and while I've been running and building my running base for the last 14 months (5Ks up to the 10 mile Broad St Run this spring) the bike will be brand new.  I grew up swimming competitively, but it's been some time.  I plan to begin some pool workouts and then hitting the open water during our week at the NJ shore in July.

When will this race fill up?  How long do I have to realistically make up my mind?  The other factor is that my first half marathon is 11/11 (my 40th birthday) and I want to make sure I have enough time to reset on my running distance work beforehand.

Thoughts?

1st of all - welcome!

Something about turning 40 and the half-marathon eh? I know about that.

I wouldn't worry about interrupting your half-marathon training that far out. It's a sprint distance.

Biking this one is great for a new cyclist. I was brand new to tris last year, and my best bike time (in relation to the rest of the field) was at Dewey. It was only 7 miles then, but even the 15 mile route will be dead flat with one bridge. Expect crosswinds.

As to fill up - I wouldn't wait long. It's over 90% now. I looked at signing up last year in late May, waited 2 days, and it was full. I was so determined to do it, only because it was on my daughter's birthday and was a good excuse to take the family to the beach, I ponied up the $250 charity slot fee. I did not do that again this year, I registered very early. I am surprised it's still open at this point, honestly.

The swim is in the ocean, so be ready for that. Otherwise, it's a great flat course for newbies, with GOOD BEER at the end. It's a great venue all around. You can stay in Dewey and bike to the start easily.

I'm going to go ahead and make it happen.  A good strong pool swim and two encouraging bike rides this weekend and making me slightly bolder :-)

I might need some insight on how to logistically navigate the event.  This is new territory.  Is this a wetsuit-mandatory race?  

Nope - not at all. Still quite warm mid-September. Doubt they'd mandate it for a short swim anyway. The only race I've seen in our region that is wetsuit mandatory is B2B. Further south, but run by Setup events like Dewey.

Get in the ocean though - seriously. Build that confidence before race day. Conditions were kind of rough last year. A tri was cancelled the same day in Atlantic City NJ for conditions.