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2012-12-17 3:16 PM

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I was disappointed to see this posted on their web site. That was always my first race of the year each Spring. Going to have to find something else early on.


2012-12-18 9:39 AM
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TriBoilermaker - 2012-12-17 3:16 PM I was disappointed to see this posted on their web site. That was always my first race of the year each Spring. Going to have to find something else early on.

NOooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!  This was the first tri I ever did.  So disappointed.  Such a well run race.  Wonder what happened.  Hope Monte is ok.

2012-12-19 7:45 AM
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TriBoilermaker - 2012-12-17 3:16 PM I was disappointed to see this posted on their web site. That was always my first race of the year each Spring. Going to have to find something else early on.

NOooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!  This was the first tri I ever did.  So disappointed.  Such a well run race.  Wonder what happened.  Hope Monte is ok.

Me to! I swear every year that I am not going to do this race again but I don't really mean it! Don't give up yet, maybe someone else will take over this race.

 

Here are some other early season races in central IL to fill the void:

http://www.cuttingedgeevents.net/maymadness10.html May Madness in Effingham May 19th. Open water swim, out and back bike with a few gentle rolling hills, out and back flat as a pancake run.

http://racemaker.org/try-tri/ I have not raced this one but have participated in other races put on by RaceMaker. Lee puts on a great race. This one is a pool swim at SIU-E.

 

 

2012-12-19 7:48 AM
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Just heard from the local grapevine that someone may step in to direct the race so don't sign off on this yet .
2012-12-19 9:35 AM
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trigal38 - 2012-12-19 7:48 AM Just heard from the local grapevine that someone may step in to direct the race so don't sign off on this yet .

Is Monte backing out or is it the Civic Center that is backing out?

2012-12-19 11:04 AM
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I think Monte is ready for a break. Also heard that another RD may step up.


2012-12-19 11:35 AM
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What!!!!!!!!!!
2013-01-03 7:48 AM
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Dang!  I'm heading out to swim this morning at Sullivan, so I'll ask him what's up with the tri. 
2013-01-03 1:48 PM
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Monte wasn't there.  I guess there were a couple of pretty bad bike crashes last year. 
2013-01-09 11:27 PM
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Subject: RE: April 20 Petersburg Triathlon
Triathletes, Yes Monte has decided to take some time off for 2013 but he has mentored the team in Petersburg for years and was directing racers to the April 20 Abe's Mini and Pioneer Sprint at the PORTA High School.He has been offered an entry to come race with you and his friends so we will see. Please check out www.abestriseries.com for information about the first outdoor races in central Illinois. We offer a heated 100 yard indoor swim, 5 mile bike and 1 mile closed course run for the Abe's Mini triathlon at noon. An hour later we offer the Pioneer Sprint with a indoor 300 yard, fast serpentine swim, no same lane swimming here, and a 12 mile rural roads bike with no winds (haha) and a 3.1 mile run though picturesque Petersburg and a pioneer cemetery. Be warned we have hills but this race will gauge your fitness for the year. Chicken and noodles Lunch, shirt and awards ceremony after each race. These races are Monte approved and he maybe on course. Please check out www.abestriseries.com for all the details. Also check out the June New Salem races and the July Oly, Sprint, and Half Iron at www.triharderpromotions.com. The new Route 66 Half Iron will become the Mother Half of central Illinois.
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Please check out www.abestriseries.com and www.triharderpromotions.com for Petersburg and Springfield triathlons. April 20 will include the entry level Abe's Mini Triathlon and an hour later the Pioneer Sprint. We test your pre season fitness with the sprint. Ask around, we have hills and quality events with a indoor swim, rolling, rural bike and challenging run. These are the first outdoor tri's of central Illinois. You will not be disappointed, but perhaps humbled. Registration is open and will close at 300 racers. It will close this year, so dont delay. July 27 will host the Route 66 Half iron Distance Triathlon in Springfield. This promises to he the highest quality, non corporate half iron in the Midwest. It will he the "Mother Half". See you soon.


2013-01-18 10:20 AM
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got the email....should be back. Cutting edge events in bloominton taking over
2013-01-22 8:54 AM
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Decatur217 - 2013-01-18 10:20 AM got the email....should be back. Cutting edge events in bloominton taking over

http://cuttingedgeevents.net/civic.html

is the website.  Registration opens on Friday.

2013-01-25 12:38 PM
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2013-01-27 7:38 PM
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I was at the SCC tonight and was surprised to see that they aren't advertising it on their bulletin board.  Oh well, I'm in and can't wait.  First year doing the hometown race.

2013-02-06 12:01 PM
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Found it but no info on estimated start time, anybody know? Considering it, just wondering if I would have drive time that morning.


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I believe it is a 12:30 start
2013-02-08 8:43 AM
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and you would be correct. I clicked the link to register and at the bottom of that page I saw 11:00 packet, 12:30 race. Plenty of time!

 

2013-02-26 11:15 AM
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Looks like it is also now USAT. 

And a little higher price.  Up a bit ($10?) from last year. 

I'll still come down, though.  Looking forward to it.

2013-04-28 4:33 PM
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Did anyone race? I missed it this year. We live in the area and it was misting rain all day at my house. I hope the weather was nicer in Sullivan than it was here. At least maybe it was not windy?
2013-04-28 7:07 PM
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I was there. Weather actually turned out OK. Not as cold as I thought coming out of swim. Race went pretty well/ was fun. My first ever triathlon so I was pretty excited.

Issues:

Many had run probs. I was in a group that ran straight out to 121, milled around debating, ran back, and found the correct path. Many at the end said they were confused on where to run. My watch said my 3.1 5K took 3.5 miles to run..... Race director said he believed somebody took cones/signage at that turn directing us in right direction.

Minor issue also on bike results. At the race all bike paces were posted slow. The theory was they used the 11.7 route but it was actually 13.4. Hopefully when post online results it will be correct. My computer said 18.5 average but my result said 15.4!

It was fun though!



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2013-04-30 11:26 AM
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Paulford8 - 2013-04-28 7:07 PM

I was there. Weather actually turned out OK. Not as cold as I thought coming out of swim. Race went pretty well/ was fun. My first ever triathlon so I was pretty excited.

Issues:

Many had run probs. I was in a group that ran straight out to 121, milled around debating, ran back, and found the correct path. Many at the end said they were confused on where to run. My watch said my 3.1 5K took 3.5 miles to run..... Race director said he believed somebody took cones/signage at that turn directing us in right direction.

Minor issue also on bike results. At the race all bike paces were posted slow. The theory was they used the 11.7 route but it was actually 13.4. Hopefully when post online results it will be correct. My computer said 18.5 average but my result said 15.4!

It was fun though!

Yeah, I was there too.  I've done the race enough that I knew the run by heart.  And they DEFINITELY had some marking problems.  There were at least 3 major places that markings were completely gone.  All at pretty important areas.  I had to direct 3 guys in front of me to turn because they got confused.  They were not happy campers and I don't blame them.

I always go by the idea that the racer should know the course.  But when you have a course that has THAT many turns in it, it is impossible for new ones to know where to go.

I've done Sullivan for 7 years now.  I'm thinking I might not go back.  Long drive down for such a short race. 

2013-04-30 3:48 PM
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Sorry to hear about the confusion! The first year I ran it I turned in the wrong spot on the run but there were volunteers everywhere shouting at me.

I have to say, I took my kids fishing on Sunday, stood shivering in the misty rain thinking I was pretty happy NOT to be racing . I've never loved the bike route but I'm not always confident with my bike handling. Throw in some slick roads and I'm very cautious.

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