Flag City Multisport

I am signed up for WhiteStar to be my first ever triathlon, but I am thinking I might do Flag City, too.  That would make this my first triathlon.

Is this a good triathlon to be my first?  Is there a site I can get more info about the race?  Is this going to be cold enough for a wetsuit? Too cold to go without?

I don't own a wetsuit so that is my primary concern... 

Thanks,

Jim

Cant comment on Flag city but I will put my 2 cents in on white star. I did white star last year and it was a Blast! Might be partial to it since it is my home town and the bike portion goes by my house. But I did heard great feedback from last years event and  The swim is excellent! Very clear clean water. I didnt use a wetsuit last year and was ok but a few other did use one.

Last year had just over 200 people and I hope to see more this year!

This is a good well run race and would be a good race for your first. It is an OWS in the Reservoir counterclockwise along the shore which has you starting by jumping off a dock to start the swim, 1 lap for sprint, and 2 laps for the Olympic. They have plenty of safety crew and kayakers in the water as well. It has always been cold enough to wear a wet suit since I have been doing it the last 4  years. However there are those who go with out a wetsuit so it would be tolerable without. The bike is a pretty much flat course out and back, with the run being flat as well with the exception you have to run up the side of the reservoir to run the majority of it on top on stone/gravel. There is also 2 transition areas to deal with as well, so just plan out what all you will need for the bike for T1 and what all you need for the run at T2. If  you go to the site nomadmultisport, there are maps for the transition areas as well as the map for the bike and run.

If you have any other questions or concerns feel free to ask or pm me.

Out of curiosity, is there wet suit rental anywhere in the Toledo/Findlay/BG area?  I saw online Bonsai rents them and ships all over, but I am not sure if I should pay the $50 or just go without and HTFU.

Advice appreciated! Pay the cash or Hurry The Frack Up?

Jim