I have contemplated doing one of these races for a few years. I normally do a race closer to home (SC) But I have injury and can not run yet. Triathlons are off the table right now. So I am thinking of doing this race (March 3) as aquabike. I am already signed up for Ocala Olympic. PT dude told me today that I might as well plan to HITS Ocala race as aquabike as well.
Have never done any of the races put on my this RD (state of mind) but I do know: 1) the number of contestants is very small; 2) the entry $ is very reasonable; 3) a guy at a race last year told me tht they were good events.