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Luke,

This is a fun and very well-organized race.  A few pointers:

1) The lake has alligators, but you don't find that out until the end of the run.  As you come back in the back side of the park towards the finish, there is a sign that says "do not disturb the alligators."  It was funny to me when I saw it, considering we didn't find out about the sign until near the end of the race....and we never saw a single alligator so don't worry.

2) The water was very warm...lukewarm bath kinda warm, in 2005.  It is shallow on the sides near the shore and there were actually a few people running in the water instead of swimming....heh.

3) The bike course was great, but if it hasn't changed, be VERY careful near the Mason Road turnaround as there are expansion joints there and several people got their wheels caught in the expansion joints and ended up going over the handlebars.  

You will like the race...it was a great time, and the park there is pretty and great for spectators.

 Have fun this weekend! 

I wondered that last night and according to the t-shirt it is 3.  

Yeah I picked it up. Nothing good. A box of rice, t shirt and a hammer gel. I have heard about the 20 extra spots but I think they will be selling the spots of people who did not pick up their packets. There is at least one BT'er who I know is going to try to get one. 

That is a good question. Personally I think it was a little long, I don't think it was 7-800 meters though. I was thinking something more like 675 yds, maybe 650. Who knows.  

I never saw the sign. I was a little disappointed!