Location
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Almere, Holland
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Race
website
|
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Time
of year held
|
September
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Approx
Athlete Numbers
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350
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Does
it typically sell out?
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Yes; sometimes
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One
word description for the event
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Windy
|
Good
for first iron distance race?
|
Yes
|
Tips for overseas athletes getting to
the venue:
- Drive from Europe.
SWIM
One
word description for the swim
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Boring
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Single
or multi-lap course?
|
2 laps
|
Typically
wetsuit-legal?
|
Yes
|
Swim
course description
|
Ocean, mass start
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Swim tips
- Just concentrate on technique, theres nothing to look at, just aim for the buoys and get it over with.
BIKE
One
word description for the bike
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Windy
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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?
|
2 laps
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Bike Course description
- Flat but very windy.
Bike Course tips
- Long, lonely stretch of flat but very windy coastal road along the dyke.
- A few bike paths to negotiate.
- The dismount line for T2 comes very quickly after a sharp bend.
RUN
One
word description for the run
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Close
|
GPS
map link for the run course
|
|
Video
link for the run course
|
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Single
or multi-lap course?
|
6 laps
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Run course description
- Flat around a park, with multiple laps
Run course tips
- Count down the laps, enjoy the live music.
SUPPORTERS
Tips for supporters get the most out
of watching the event?
- Use the boat that goes out to the bike viewing point.
- Almere town is OK, new and modern but not much going on away from the generic bars
Great places to eat:
- Nice burger place on the waterfront
Best bike or tri shop in town:
Best pick for accommodation:
- I heard there was a Centre Parcs, but I stayed at a hotel that was too far away.
Best things for the kids to do:
Cool things to do after the race:
Any warnings that people should know
about before entering:
OVERALL
General tips:
Best thing about this
race:
- Well organised, flat course.
Anything negative about
this race:
- Wind is unforgiving.
- Almere town is too new, there is no history or things to explore.
RACE REPORTS AND OTHER VIDEO LINKS SUPPLIED
- 2014 Race Report by James Wilson
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