Kansas 5150

Basically the EXACT same course as Kansas 70.3 in June, just a shortened bike ride (it avoids the hills from mile 38-44 on the bike, but has a nice climb back over the dam) and not as many loops on the run.  still a great venue if campers are there.  

I'm in for the Olympic, as I'm avoiding Kansas 70.3 this year after the brutality last year. Should be a great race.

I'm sure there will be plenty of group rides of the course, as there were last year for the 70.3. Keep a look out in early April here. I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities.

Yeah!  What the hell??????

Ah come on Mark!  I didn't take up this addiction hobby until I was 42, I'm 46 now and will be rockin' this 70.3, trying to stay somewhat close to some dude in bright yellow.  You can train, you're young, you only need 6 hours of sleep, you can do it!

TriJayhawkRyan - 2013-01-10 7:02 AM My bet is someone won't have time to train for a 70.3 with a wedding to plan.

Oh, so that must violate some kind of man law to just come out and admit it.  No way I'm buying the "too brutal" thing about going 70.3!  The brutal part is not the race itself I'll bet, it's getting there....

reecealan - 2013-01-10 8:29 AM

TriJayhawkRyan - 2013-01-10 7:02 AM My bet is someone won't have time to train for a 70.3 with a wedding to plan.

Oh, so that must violate some kind of man law to just come out and admit it.  No way I'm buying the "too brutal" thing about going 70.3!  The brutal part is not the race itself I'll bet, it's getting there....

It is the man card requirement that the man take no part in planning the wedding other than to make sure it doesn't fall during football or basketball season.  Or triathlon season.

I am just hoping my age group rolldown for Vegas goes to 16 again (or more).  

TriJayhawkRyan - 2013-01-10 7:02 AM My bet is someone won't have time to train for a 70.3 with a wedding to plan.

Bingo.

Thanks! Yeah that looks like a good place. Fairly cheap too, those things are so bloody expensive new.

That is somewhat surprising. The KCTri last year saw a boost in registration because of the 5150 designation. I would figure the same would hold true (although to a lesser degree b/c of the competing race) due to folks outside of the KC Metro (NE, IA and beyond) looking for a 5150 qualifier race for Hy-Vee.

I expected the 5150 to be far more popular, even though I signed up for the KC.  I couldn't pass up the opportunity to race so close to home.  I don't know how much UltraMax is involved in promoting the event, but I took advantage of the combo registration of Innsbrook+Tinman.  I know they also offered a KS+Innsbrook 5150 combo.  If they would have offered a 3-pack discount (Tinman+KS+Innsbrook) I likely would have chosen KS 5150 over KC.

I agree, though...having both on the same day  (even if it was a complicated situation) doesn't serve the KC-area tri community at all.  I would have done both events had it been an option.

Interesting about the numbers, REALLY hope they don't pull the plug.  I figured it would be late notice on the waves, but you guys in KC hear more than I do.

The race in Lawrence is also the same weekend as KU Graduation, I wonder if the lack of hotels is playing a part.