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2011-07-24 1:16 PM

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Subject: Has anyone done the Hightstown Triathlon?

Just trying to get some info for this event. If anyone has participated and has some feedback that would be great.

 

Regards.

 

http://www.hightstowntriathlon.org/races/adult-race



2011-07-24 8:17 PM
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I did it last year and am signed again for this year.

What kind of info are you looking for?

2011-07-25 4:33 AM
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kdandrea - 2011-07-24 9:17 PM

I did it last year and am signed again for this year.

What kind of info are you looking for?

Just general info I guess.. IE, is it a fun race, organized,conditions last year?

2011-07-25 6:02 AM
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Subject: RE: Has anyone done the Hightstown Triathlon?
I was interested as well - just read over a few of the race reports from last year.  Seems like a very small race.
2011-07-25 7:12 AM
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Subject: RE: Has anyone done the Hightstown Triathlon?
I've done it all 3 years as it's only 10 minutes from my house. They do a good job of being organized and putting on a good race but we've had crappy, cold, rainy weather every year so far. Hoping for a change this year. There's usually about 200 to 250 people. The water will be in the 60's and it's clean enough and the bike course last year was good (first year was 2 five mile loops with 20 some turns so it was a good decision to move off of that).
2011-07-25 7:52 AM
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Yeah, I think it is nicely organized and last year, the weather was good.  I understand in past years though it always rained.

They made some changes to the course this year which I think will make even better, they reversed the run course so you finish coming down Main Street which visually should be a lot better.  And I believe they upped the bike from 12 to 15 miles.

The lake is nice, I go there on Friday nights for the OWS as well, if you don't and could, you should check it out.

 

I definitely enjoyed it last year and expect to again this year.



2011-07-25 8:05 AM
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Thanks for the info.. I have signed up and looking forward to it.

Do they do an OWS there every Friday?

2011-07-25 12:02 PM
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mkgonz - 2011-07-25 9:05 AM

Thanks for the info.. I have signed up and looking forward to it.

Do they do an OWS there every Friday?

 

Yeah, weather permitting.  It is from 6:30-8:00pm.

2011-07-25 12:31 PM
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kdandrea - 2011-07-25 1:02 PM
mkgonz - 2011-07-25 9:05 AM

Thanks for the info.. I have signed up and looking forward to it.

Do they do an OWS there every Friday?

 

Yeah, weather permitting.  It is from 6:30-8:00pm.

Oh great. Is there someone that organizes it or just show up?

2011-07-25 1:21 PM
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mkgonz - 2011-07-25 1:31 PM

kdandrea - 2011-07-25 1:02 PM
mkgonz - 2011-07-25 9:05 AM

Thanks for the info.. I have signed up and looking forward to it.

Do they do an OWS there every Friday?

 

Yeah, weather permitting.  It is from 6:30-8:00pm.

Oh great. Is there someone that organizes it or just show up?



Jersey Area Multisport organizes it and posts on their site if it's on or cancelled.

http://www.jerseyareamultisport.com/index.cfm
2011-07-25 1:25 PM
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Subject: RE: Has anyone done the Hightstown Triathlon?
mkgonz - 2011-07-25 1:31 PM
kdandrea - 2011-07-25 1:02 PM
mkgonz - 2011-07-25 9:05 AM

Thanks for the info.. I have signed up and looking forward to it.

Do they do an OWS there every Friday?

 

Yeah, weather permitting.  It is from 6:30-8:00pm.

Oh great. Is there someone that organizes it or just show up?

 

Yeah, Darek, the race director runs it on Friday evenings.  You can just show up, but need a USAT membership or pay the $10 daily insurance fee.  A little donation for the lifeguards and that is about it.  He has a 250 yard loop marked with buoys and you can swim as many laps as you like, stopping and starting whenever.

He will post on Facebook, if you use that, usually Friday by 3:00pm if it is a go or not.  It's based on weather and water quality.



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colesdad - 2011-07-25 2:21 PM
mkgonz - 2011-07-25 1:31 PM
kdandrea - 2011-07-25 1:02 PM
mkgonz - 2011-07-25 9:05 AM

Thanks for the info.. I have signed up and looking forward to it.

Do they do an OWS there every Friday?

 

Yeah, weather permitting.  It is from 6:30-8:00pm.


Thanks again.



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2011-07-25 6:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Has anyone done the Hightstown Triathlon?

I'll cast another vote for this tri! It was my very first, and where I grew up, so I'm biased Highly recommended for newbies since it's small and less indimidating than the big events. Rode the new bike course a few weeks back and it should be a pretty good ride.  Love the Friday swims as well. (They helped immensly, though nothing could have prepared me for swimming in a wave of 100 people on Sat am. OMG!) All this 5 minutes from my house. Love it!  Good luck and have fun! (Now I have to get in gear and sign up before we talk this up too much and it sells out!)

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