Location
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Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
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Race
website
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Time
of year held
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May
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Approx
Athlete Numbers
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1450
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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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Tough
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Good
for first iron distance race?
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Only if up for a challenge
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Tips for overseas athletes getting to the venue:
- Lowcost flights are OK.
SWIM
One
word description for the swim
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Calm
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Single
or multi-lap course?
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2 laps with beach run between laps.
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Typically
wetsuit-legal?
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Yes
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Swim
course description
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Ocean, mass start.
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Swim tips
- Start on the right side to avoid congestion and then follow the rope between the buoys. Easy sighting.
BIKE
One
word description for the bike
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Insane
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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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Single lap
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Bike Course description
- Hilly, very windy and hot.
Bike Course tips
- Be more prepared for the wind than the hills. You will have strong wind in your ears for the whole ride. Of course it will slow you down massively but the noise will drive you nuts eventually.
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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3 laps
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Run course description
- Flat : ~Half in the city with supporters and ~half following the airport.
- The airport part is tough as there will be wind again and no supporters
Run course tips
- Good luck finding shade
SUPPORTERS
Tips for supporters get the most out of watching the
event?
- Very good course for supporters.
- Beach is easy to access for the start and the run course is opened everywhere
Great places to eat:
- Plenty of restaurants in the centre but nothing outstanding. Typical restaurants you would find in a tourist city
Best bike or tri shop in town:
- There are several shops but didn't try one personally
Best pick for accommodation:
- Rent a villa
Best things for the kids to do:
- Sailing
- Snorkelling
- Scuba Diving,
- Water park
- ..... and bike of course
Cool things to do after the race:
- Chill out on a terrasse with a cold beer/many cold beers
Any warnings that people should know about before
entering:
OVERALL
General tips:
Best thing about this race:
- Perfect combo for race + beach family holidays.
Anything negative about this race:
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