HITS triathlon series

I hope the series goes off well. I just can't imagine doing 12 new races in 12 months with 4 different length races all for the first time.

I have done non WTC IM races (as relay or AB) with less than 100 folks and they are lonely.

This is encouraging indeed. Most of the things that have been going around about HITS so far have been negative (of the "how can they pull this off?" or "these races will be too small/boring" variety). So it's good to hear that they're doing some things very well.

It looks to be well run. I hope they do well.  I hate the fact that you can't transfer a registration with Ironman.

I'm really hoping this series takes off.  There's a lot of money and a the organization is HUGE in equestrian events, so the semantics of pulling off major events should be well understood.  With all the anti-Ironman sentiment out there, I think they have a shot.  I've sent a few emails about the Cooperstown event and gotten immediate and thorough answers.

One thing I wonder about for the full is how it will be received given the distances aren't quite Iron-distances.  For all those interested in non-Ironman brands, is it important that the distances are the same?  I guess I wouldn't care and I'm potentially targeting Cooperstown 2013 if they make it, but I wonder if some (most) people want iron-distances.

Interesting, and that tells me they are listening and reacting to what people want.  The sport could use more options.