Race Reports for Otter Limits Triathlon

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Race rating (4)

Comments: This is a not an easy course - 1000 ft of ascent and descent on the bike, plus up and over the dam on the run. So just understand what you're getting into. That said, it was well-organized, with plenty of volunteers and good signage this time round. Could have used one more drinks station on the run, though. Subdued post-race, but that's in keeping with the overall vibe. I didn't see any food for racers right after the race, but had to leave quickly, so could have missed it. But overall, the price is right and this is a relaxed, scenic and friendly race.

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[2]

Race rating (3)

Comments: This was the inaugural race and it came with a few teething troubles. Course marking was not so good - at the swim finish it was unclear which buoys we needed to go round. For the bike, the signs were present but minimal. Several people missed an important turn on the bike race and did not finish as a result. There were just about enough volunteers and drink stations, but it would have been good to have volunteers at the missed turn mentioned above. Transition area was not fenced or secured and signage for in/out was absent. But none of these things were critical and there was a whole bunch of stuff I liked. There were police where you needed them. The registration was very easy, the vibe was great and everybody was friendly, perhaps because it was such a small race (60 entrants). The after-race food (pizza plus lots of other goodies) was very good. And as mentioned above, the location is first rate and very scenic. Most importantly for me, this is a late-season Olympic,

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