Southeast Fall Ironman
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2013-08-06 1:16 PM |
Member 110 Sylvania, Ga | Subject: Southeast Fall Ironman Does anyone know when they will announce the location of the new race? I'm trying to make plans for my first ironman in the fall of next year. |
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2013-08-06 1:44 PM in reply to: LukeBoswell |
Member 74 Olathe, KS | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman I'm also shooting to do my first 140.6 next fall, so I've been trying to follow this pretty closely. They're being pretty tight-lipped about it from what I can tell. The news stories I have read seem to indicate that the cities that proposed are getting pretty antsy about the lack of an announcement. I read a completely unsubstantiated rumor that claimed WTC wanted to wait until after the proposed date to make the announcement. So that would point to a September announcement. But that's not at all what they did with Boulder, so I'm a bit skeptical. |
2013-08-06 1:45 PM in reply to: rageeumr |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Have you guys thought about Beach to Battleship in Wilmington, NC? It's a great race. |
2013-08-06 1:47 PM in reply to: 0 |
Member 74 Olathe, KS | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Personally, I'm trying to keep all of my options open. I just don't want to get too far into the decision process if there's going to be a new WTC race in the mix. To be painfully honest, though, I really doubt I'll do a non-WTC race for my first full distance. I'm a sheep and I want the full spectacle. Edited by rageeumr 2013-08-06 1:48 PM |
2013-08-06 1:56 PM in reply to: rageeumr |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Originally posted by rageeumr Personally, I'm trying to keep all of my options open. I just don't want to get too far into the decision process if there's going to be a new WTC race in the mix. To be painfully honest, though, I really doubt I'll do a non-WTC race for my first full distance. I'm a sheep and I want the full spectacle. Haha fair enough. I've done both and the only better part of the WTC race was the finish. The rest was pretty much equal as far as the course and race support and all that goes. The price tag: Definitely better at the non-WTC race. Oh and the swim was way less crowded too. But yes, I understand. And that packed finish line is pretty amazing. |
2013-08-06 2:04 PM in reply to: LukeBoswell |
Member 110 Sylvania, Ga | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Oh, I thought the announcement would be in July. It makes sense that they would announce it in September. I live near Hilton Head, so I'm really pulling for them, but if they don't get it I'm considering the Great Floridian. |
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2013-08-06 2:37 PM in reply to: LukeBoswell |
Expert 1159 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman I thought I'd read an announcement was expected in July also. Pulling hard for Asheville, despite the likely brutal bike course! |
2013-08-06 4:42 PM in reply to: Patrick E |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman I've heard it is down to 3 locations but no news when they will announce. Towns being considered thought they would have an answer by July as well. |
2013-08-06 5:03 PM in reply to: KathyG |
Veteran 439 Denver area | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman I've heard through a somewhat reliable source that it will be in Chattanooga. meh. |
2013-08-06 8:05 PM in reply to: mountain_erin |
Regular 217 St. Joseph, MI | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Was working Steelhead this weekend and asked one of the WTC course workers about this. He was pretty certain it was Chatanooga |
2013-08-06 8:29 PM in reply to: LukeBoswell |
Expert 2192 Greenville, SC | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman maybe they didn't like any of the options and are just hoping people forget they said they would announce one. |
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2013-08-06 9:41 PM in reply to: rageeumr |
Expert 1130 Fernandina Beach, FL | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Originally posted by rageeumr Personally, I'm trying to keep all of my options open. I just don't want to get too far into the decision process if there's going to be a new WTC race in the mix. To be painfully honest, though, I really doubt I'll do a non-WTC race for my first full distance. I'm a sheep and I want the full spectacle. I'm the same way. Call me a sheep if you want but that finish line atmosphere is what made me want to do the distance. That said if I enjoy the distance (can you really enjoy it?) I plan to do B2B or Rev3 Cedar Point next year. Any non-WTC race that can draw a crowd I'm interested in. I wish HITS drew a bigger crowd (of racers). Price just can't be beat but it'd be rough to be all alone all day. Just can afford for them all to be IronmanTM races |
2013-08-06 9:42 PM in reply to: Patrick E |
Master 2372 | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Originally posted by Patrick E I thought I'd read an announcement was expected in July also. Pulling hard for Asheville, despite the likely brutal bike course! I'm pulling hard for Dahlonega. Or Boone. |
2013-08-13 12:27 PM in reply to: LukeBoswell |
Extreme Veteran 423 Frederick, Maryland | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Just saw on Facebook that Ironman said the announcement would be this week sometime. Looking forward to seeing where as I was thinking IM Louisville, but would be interested in a southeast US one too for my first M-dot brand IM. FWIW, just commenting on non WTC/WTC events: my first 140.6 was the Great Floridian Triathlon last Oct. They had a special going on in late Oct - $250 for a full 140.6! Couldn't beat that price for my first one...heck, that's what I pay for HIM! Small field too - only around 200 folks to start. No less challenging, though, as this was NOT the flat part of Florida! Granted, after talking to folks later about the differences between IM brand vs independents, sounded like there is what I would call more race day athlete support for the price you pay. But I think I was still treated well and my finishing time with the small field allowed me to take an AG award. I hear from many folks that B2B is a pretty good event too and also is less than IM brand. Anyway, gone off subject enough....check Ironman FB page for the announcement, |
2013-08-13 1:06 PM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 1159 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Slowtwitch board reporting it's Chattanooga as well. Very disappointing. Edited by Patrick E 2013-08-13 1:07 PM |
2013-08-13 1:11 PM in reply to: Patrick E |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman The Ironman Facebook page indicates that there will be an announcement this week |
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2013-08-13 1:11 PM in reply to: Patrick E |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Official announcement this week per WTC on their FB page. |
2013-08-13 5:27 PM in reply to: KathyG |
Elite 3140 | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Sorry Chattanooga does not get my blood going......a southeast coastal one from VA, to GA would have been great. Regarding branded vs. non-branded...I went nuts trying to decide and I was happy to do IMLP as my first.....has nothing to do with the distance. IMHO if you get through 140.6 at any venue is a big accomplishment......I just wanted to be enamored with the mystique of the IRONMAN and I was for my first..........with that said I would do a non-branded for my next one but it would have to be well attended like B2B, cedar point because I cant imagine being out on that run all by myself and no fans to speak of......thats why I wish the HITS was more popular |
2013-08-13 7:07 PM in reply to: FELTGood |
Veteran 393 Greenville, SC | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman I really hope it is not Chattanooga. I hope it is somewhere near the coast. I personally think Hilton Head would be the best location...awesome vacation! Depending on where this one is announced will depend on if Florida or the new one will be my first IM race. |
2013-08-13 7:35 PM in reply to: TriGuy05 |
41 | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman I understand wanting Asheville or the coast. But Chattanooga is a great city. Cycling nationals were there this year. Have done the waterfront OLY triathlon past couple of years, very fun atmosphere and quite scenic. Willing to bet it will be a great race. |
2013-08-13 7:51 PM in reply to: TriGuy05 |
Expert 1394 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Originally posted by TriGuy05 I really hope it is not Chattanooga. I hope it is somewhere near the coast. I personally think Hilton Head would be the best location...awesome vacation! Depending on where this one is announced will depend on if Florida or the new one will be my first IM race. Word is that Hilton Head was 1st choice but would not cough up the money that WTC wanted so they went to #2 and that supposedly is Choo Choo Town |
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2013-08-13 8:14 PM in reply to: qrkid |
Extreme Veteran 844 | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman Could you actually see this taking place from a logistics perspective in HH? Chat will be a great race, have the ability to throw some hills in there (but not make it crazy), great downtown environment along the waterfront.. I think it has the potential to be a great event, i'm curious on the swim though. I would imagine they would want to make it a downstream swim, but not sure where the put in point would be.. I figure people would love that part of it.. |
2013-08-13 9:16 PM in reply to: #4822599 |
Extreme Veteran 646 | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman I agree Chatty is probably a wise choice. It's really a great town. I live in Asheville, and while I would probably race were the event to be here, it would be a logistical nightmare getting athletes to Lake Lure, which is a complete bottleneck even for a small tri. Plus the course would be brutal moreso than many would like. Still, I don't trust that WTC isn't perpetuating rumors for the buzz, so I still think we've got a 33.3% chance. If it isn't us, it would rock if setup rev3 or even Challenge came and staged a full here. Id rather give them my cash, to be honest. |
2013-08-14 6:18 AM in reply to: Shop Cat |
Expert 1394 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman with no good lake in Ashville I think someone should do ala American Zofigen and create a brutal long course duathlon with a sampling of all craft breweries in town available at the end. |
2013-08-14 8:33 AM in reply to: LukeBoswell |
278 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: Southeast Fall Ironman I would have loved to see IMATL. Start the race in Lake Lanier or Allatoona, T1 at the lake, bike from the lake to Centennial Olympic Park or Piedmont Park, T2 in the park, and then follow the Georgia Marathon loop with a finish in downtown or Midtown Atlanta. |
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