Location
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Klagenfurt, Austria
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Race
website
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Time
of year held
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June
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Approx
Athlete Numbers
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2450
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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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Amazing
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Good
for first iron distance race?
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Tips for overseas athletes getting to
the venue:
- Consider flying into Vienna, Do some sightseeing and then drive to Klagenfurt. If you have the time, drive up through Salzburg and leave from Munich.
SWIM
One
word description for the swim
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Fast
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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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Swim
course description
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Lake, wave starts
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Swim tips
- Swim starts in the lake and finishes up the canal.
- The canal was fun with crowds on both sides but everyone is funnelled into a small area and swimming over one another. It makes that section a bit of a fight and no so fun.
BIKE
One
word description for the bike
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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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2 laps
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Bike Course description
- Bike course has a few punchy climbs with long descents. It is fast!
Bike Course tips
- Work those downhills and you make great time.
- Watch out at the start. There seem to be some newbies who don't understand staying right.
RUN
One
word description for the run
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Run
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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
- Course is flat and fast. You start and the lake, run around it, head into Klagenfurt and back.
Run course tips
- Enjoy the fast course. Keep your pace consistent.
SUPPORTERS
Tips for supporters get the most out
of watching the event?
- Swim is great to view the start and then head to the canal. Get to the other side so you can quickly get to T1.
- Consider watching the run from the town before heading back to the lake for the finish.
Great places to eat:
Best bike or tri shop in town:
Best pick for accommodation:
Best things for the kids to do:
Cool things to do after the race:
- Catch some of the Castles
- Head to Salzburg
Any warnings that people should know
about before entering:
OVERALL
General tips:
Best thing about this
race:
- Fast race. Perfect to get that PR you've been searching for.
Anything negative about
this race:
- Extremely competitive attracting a lot of fast participants.
RACE REPORTS AND OTHER VIDEO LINKS SUPPLIED
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