Location
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Tempe, Arizona
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Race
website
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Time
of year held
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November
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Approx
Athlete Numbers
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2400
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Does
it typically sell out?
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Yes
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One
word description for the event
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Fun; Fast
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Good
for first iron distance race?
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Yes
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Tips for overseas athletes getting to
the venue:
- You must volunteer the year before you want to race it or you won’t get into the race.
- Race location is right next to International Airport; very easy race location to get to.
SWIM
One
word description for the swim
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Crowded; Perfect
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Single
or multi-lap course?
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1 lap
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Typically
wetsuit-legal?
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Yes
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Swim
course description
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Lake, mass start
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Swim tips
- Get on the extreme inside or extreme outside of the swimmers.
- Start on left if fast swimmer. Direct line to the turn around which is over 1 mile of straight swimming before the turn.
- Wear tinted goggles as you will swim directly into the sun starting the race and the water has zero visibility so you're not missing anything underneath you.
BIKE
One
word description for the bike
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Windy; fast
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GPS
map link for the bike course
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Video
link for the bike course
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Single
or multi-lap course?
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3 laps
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Bike Course description
- Out and back three times...boring but great for spectators
- Flat and fast. One little climb at course turnaround which is about 4 miles long but almost like a false flat.
- Cross winds can kick up on back half of course but you can fly in both directions.
Bike Course tips
- Keep off side of roads, glass and nails along the way.
- Bring disk wheel, perfect race for one.
RUN
One
word description for the run
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Flat; tranquil
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GPS
map link for the run course
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Video
link for the run course
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Single
or multi-lap course?
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2 laps
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Run course description
- You run around a lake in a u-shape..twice
- Two loop course running around Tempe town lake where swim started the day. It's almost all flat except a hill on Curry road which is only 200 meters long, so nothing to worry about on the legs. Run by family multiple times with loads of support out there, even a bacon station if you want. Enjoyable run.
Run course tips
- Bring your salt tabs as it can be very hot...but remember if you are out there after the sun goes down the temperature drops very quickly. Do not drench yourself with water.
- Sun Screen, no shade on course so sun can be harsh.
SUPPORTERS
Tips for supporters get the most out
of watching the event?
- Learn the course and that way you can see your racer many times on each leg.
- Tempe Town Lake is where everything centers around and you can see your athlete plenty during the day.
- Hot Corner for bike is at top of the park and the run goes right through it multiple times.
- Restaurants and Starbucks are minutes walk also.
Great places to eat:
- Anywhere in downtown Tempe
- Plenty along Mill Ave, anything you wish.
Best bike or tri shop in town:
Best pick for accommodation:
- Any hotel in Tempe
Best things for the kids to do:
- Phoenix Zoo
- The botanical gardens
- Many parks around Tempe
Cool things to do after the race:
- Out of Africa Wildlife Park, close to Sedona
- Visit Grand Canyon (3hrs drive north) or Sedona for the day
Any warnings that people should know
about before entering:
- Weather can be extremely windy, hot, then freezing after sun goes down. Or you can have rain. We have seen many different weather patterns - be prepared.
- One of the biggest races for entries, expect 2500 plus on the start line.
OVERALL
General tips:
Best thing about this race:
- The volunteers. Because almost every one of them are fellow triathletes
- Expect to PB it, it's flat and fast and usually great weather.
Anything negative about
this race:
- The three laps on bike may be boring for most folks.
- Overall number of entrants. But course is open enough to hold them all.
RACE REPORTS AND OTHER VIDEO LINKS SUPPLIED
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following people who have contributed content to this page: Sarah Drummond; Glen Newbold
