Location
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Port Macquarie, New South Wales
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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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1400
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Does it typically sell out?
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No
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One word description for the event
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Challenging
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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:
- Hire a car, even if you fly to Port Mac, there are some beautiful areas to visit.
- Fly into Sydney and hire a car. Port Macquarie is a 4 hour drive north of Sydney.
- Tri Travel do a tour to Ironman Australia – a good option for overseas athletes travelling to this race for the first time.
SWIM
One word description for the swim
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Easy
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Single or multi-lap course?
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Single
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Typically wetsuit-legal?
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Yes
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Swim course description
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River, rolling start
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Swim tips
- Prepare for a broken swim as there is a climb over a bridge involved x 2.
BIKE
One word description for the bike
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Challenging
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GPS map link for the bike course
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Map link
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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
- Long flat stretches, can be windy, roads poor in places, massive hill x 2 on Matthew Flinders Drive.
Bike Course tips
- Slower bike course than some IM races, check out the big hill a must!
RUN
One word description for the run
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Flat
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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
- Flat - easy for supporters
Run course tips
- Out and back laps so quite cramped in places, poor road surface too and dark out the back so be prepared.
SUPPORTERS
Tips for supporters get the most out of watching the event?
- Great for supporters on the run, poor on the bike but with 2 laps at least a fleeting glance on 2nd lap.
- Swim ok but athletes disappear up the river and canal early on.
- Get a spot on Matthew Flinders Drive to cheer athletes taking on the hill. Great atmosphere.
Great places to eat:
- Lots of bars and restaurants along the course, most catering for IM day
Best bike or tri shop in town:
Best pick for accommodation:
- The Observatory, great pool, but there are other hotels actually on the run course
Best things for the kids to do:
Cool things to do after the race:
- Check out the beautiful coastal scenery.
Any warnings that people should know about before entering:
- Weather unpredictable.
OVERALL
General tips:
Best thing about this race:
- The bike course is challenging but varied.
Anything negative about this race:
- Too much fuss about Aussie club champs, made outsiders feel unwelcome.
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