Races

Race Reports for Merced Gateway Triathlon - Long Course

• All years
• 2010
• 2009

[1]

Reported by:

hondo77

Race rating (3)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?No


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities? Below average
• Overall course based on my ability: Just right


• Comments: Timing chips, timing chips, timing chips. I think the organizers should consider a time trial start for the swim. Up and down each lane, then turn under the lane lines and do the next lane. That would give us 800 yards. It's better than jamming us all in lanes at the same time.

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[2]

Reported by:

hondo77

Race rating (3)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?Yes


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities? Average
• Overall course based on my ability: Just right


• Comments: Not using timing chips was lame. What were my splits? I don't know, they didn't use timing chips! Jack up the entry fee a couple of bucks next year and spring for the timing chips, gang. Do I really need to buy one of those Ironman watches? For what it is, a small triathlon in a small city, it was okay. The mass pool swim was kinda lame but it's bearable (the race benefits the JC's water polo team). After the race they had a raffle, using your race number as the ticket number...while people were still on the course. Yeah, that's smart. On the plus side, the bike and the run were nice. Also, I got to see a some old friends. Yeah, I'll probably do it next year. I just wish they'd use timing chips.

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