Jetton Park Triathlon

I haven't done the race but I can tell you what I know about it...

short, flat and not challenging.  There are no hills whatsoever to speak of.  The run is on the handicapped-accesible walking path which gives you an idead of how easy it is.  As for the water temp, that depends on the time of year for the race.  Lake Norman warms up quickly and the swim is so short I believe that a wetsuit probably wouldn't be necessary.

Did the race last year, was my second tri ever.  Water was cold and I imagine will be this year I wore a wetsuit and felt great.  The swim is 750m so standard sprint distance, not short.  Wear tinted goggles as on the last turn for the beach the sun is low and straight in your face.  The bike course is flat and fast, but there is a hill.  Just before the last turnaround you make is a very short but incredibly steep hill where I saw two people wreck.  The run is not flat, the first k and the third k are uphill and the last k is down hill to the finish.  Its a fun race and if not challenging then you didn't push hard enough.

What about parking and getting in and out? Can you leave before the race is over? Since my family enjoys coming to cheer me on, this is usually something I get asked.

I am considering either this or the Buck Hurley in Salisbury the weekend before, which I did last year. It was enjoyable, but I'd rather do the OWS.

Thanks everyone!  I'm strongly considering signing up for it.  If I do, I'll start a new thread with my humble review.  Happy racing! 

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I did this event last year.  As I recall the field is a few hundred yards from any part of the bike course and on the interstate side.  So while I obviously can't speak to timing, it wouldn't surprise me if people could come and go as they please.  I know that my wife & kids didn't show up until I'd already left T1 and didn't have any problem parking beside the field and being there in time for T2 and finish.