Location
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Frankfurt, Germany
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Race
website
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Time
of year held
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July
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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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Buzzy
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Good
for first iron distance race?
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Yes
|
Tips for overseas athletes getting to the venue:
- From UK ferry and drive is pretty simple.
SWIM
One
word description for the swim
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Normal
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Single
or multi-lap course?
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Single lap, with beach run midway
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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
- Go after the fast wave - right at the front if you're ~an hour.
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
- Fast roads with a couple of minor lumps on each lap.
Bike Course tips
- Last 10k is pretty much all downhill - good time to recover.
RUN
One
word description for the run
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Hot
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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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4 laps
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Run course description
- Super flat along both sides of the river.
Run course tips
- Nothing particular to Frankfurt.
SUPPORTERS
Tips for supporters get the most out of watching the
event?
- Go to swim start, forget about bike apart from passing town and then loads of spots on the run.
Great places to eat:
Best bike or tri shop in town:
Best pick for accommodation:
- Stayed at IM Hotel. Pretty standard.
Best things for the kids to do:
Cool things to do after the race:
- We travelled back and watched a stage of the Tour.
Any warnings that people should know about before
entering:
OVERALL
General tips:
Best thing about this race:
- Atmosphere and number of slots if you're in the mix.
Anything negative about this race:
- Award ceremony is way out of town.
RACE
REPORTS AND OTHER VIDEO LINKS SUPPLIED
- 2015 Race Report by Adam Bardsley
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