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2012-12-08 11:53 PM

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Subject: Triathlons affordable?
This will be my first triathlon season. I did an xterra off road sprint and the tri rock sprint last summer. I want to do 4-5 races in 2013. I live in San Diego but am willing to travel a little for races. Any suggestions on the best races for the best price in SoCal?


2012-12-10 12:09 PM
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Subject: RE: Triathlons affordable?

Here are some I haven't done:

Super Seal Sprint in SD is under $100. http://superfrogtriathlon.com/

Encinitas Sprint Tri is under $100 also. http://encinitastriathlon.com/

This event company seems to have a bunch of Sprint Tri's in the SD area:

http://www.kozevents.com/

HITS Triathlon series has a bunch of distances at affordable prices, many locations. http://hitstriathlonseries.com/

 

Some I have done, most are a bit later in the season (Sept+):

Long Beach Triathlon, usually around $100 http://thelongbeachtriathlon.com/

Turkey Tri in San Dimas, usually $100 http://renegaderaceseries.com/index.php?view=details&id=21%3Aturkey-tri-pumpkin-pie-kids-du&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=146

Tri Carson (Reverse), under $100 http://www.tricarson.com/

Race on the Base, Los Alamitos (Reverse) - this one is in February, $85 http://www.raceonthebase.com/

 

Hopefully others will reply with more info for you. You can also check these race event search sites for area tri's:

 

http://www.active.com/triathlon/

http://www.raceplace.com/cms.shtml

http://www.trifind.com/ca.html

http://www.tricrowd.com/race-finder/

2012-12-10 4:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Triathlons affordable?
The cheapest one (but still excellent support!) that I have done is Camp Pendleton.  It is in August. I believe it is only $70 which is a bargain compared to most.  It is a sprint race, but a tough sprint because the ocean swim is always rough and the bike is rolly.
2012-12-11 11:27 PM
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Subject: RE: Triathlons affordable?
Thanks for the info...so many to chose from you could race almost every weekend!!! Now I need to figure out what is an "A" race!
2012-12-12 10:09 PM
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Subject: RE: Triathlons affordable?
Totally agree with the Camp Pendleton Sprint.  The swim WORE ME OUT and from my point of probably is not a good first triathlon.  It challenging!
2012-12-14 11:38 AM
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Man, Camp P used to have THE BEST oly distance, and only $70 or so.  Got rid of it a couple seasons ago for some reason.  That was a great race

2012-12-15 12:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Triathlons affordable?

There was a cheap Oly distance done in Playa Del Ray the same week of Magic Mountain Man.

I'm thinking of doing that race this year.

2013-01-07 4:26 PM
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Subject: RE: Triathlons affordable?

UCSD's expanded their Tritonman race to a 2-day event (draft-legal the first day)- half-Olympic distance, $70 for open (and less than that if you're a member of TCSD, too). Feb 23-24th, should be some good early-season action.

Also the race transition area is actually on grass (not mud like it's been in the past), so that's always a plus...

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