Location
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Glucksburg, Germany
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Race
website
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Time
of year held
|
July
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Approx
Athlete Numbers
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700
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Does
it typically sell out?
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Sometimes
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One
word description for the event
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Classy
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Good
for first iron distance race?
|
No
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Tips for overseas athletes getting to
the venue:
SWIM
One
word description for the swim
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Glare
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Single
or multi-lap course?
|
2 laps
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Typically
wetsuit-legal?
|
Yes
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Swim
course description
|
Mass start,ocean.
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Swim tips
- Typical bay swim - small waves but, yeah, some 'waves'.
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?
|
combination
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Bike Course description
- Moderately hilly, windy, very good roads closed to traffic.
Bike Course tips
- 30km loops so the whole route can be checked out.
RUN
One
word description for the run
|
Varied
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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?
|
Run course description
- Varied, some hills, town, parks, waterfront, no long straights, lots of shadow.
Run course tips
- Train on some hills.
SUPPORTERS
Tips for supporters get the most out
of watching the event?
- Good for supporters - lots of loops. The bike and run have a central 'hub'.
Great places to eat:
Best bike or tri shop in town:
Best pick for accommodation:
- Campsite at the beach, rent a camper.
Best things for the kids to do:
- Beach!
Cool things to do after the race:
- Rent a pedal bike and let the family do it!
Any warnings that people should know
about before entering:
- Jellyfish in the bay...90% not dangerous.
OVERALL
General tips:
Best thing about this
race:
- Overall organisation is like a top event at 1/2 the price.
Anything negative about
this race:
- There is a part of the run course where you can't pass.
RACE REPORTS AND OTHER VIDEO LINKS SUPPLIED
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