Second above comment..
Swim in cove and unless jellyfish(made duathlon last oct)are abundant the swim is decent and now closer to advertised distance. Flat out and back bike both distances with minimal turns. Very little traffic early but there was vehicle caused accident last fall I think leaving resort and hitting main stretch. But there are police I think in at least 2 spots. Run is flat and usually hot no matter when. Out and back for short distance 2 loops for longer.
They have maps on website. Parking ok and first come first racked. Spread after event pretty decent with typical awards. They tale pics of placers I guess for local news.
All in all I like going to Sarasota, prefer it to siesta key race, though it has been a decade or so since I went to that one. Lido has pool, la fitness in couple locations, chart house, utc shopping center 20 minutes from race site. You can stay near utc area and visit nathan benderson where they have rowing and world iTu races (check YouTube) if you want to do a prerace loosen up session.
I plan on going back next fall. Good luck. Miami race group puts several events on up at fort desoto on southern tip of st. Pete and is nice too. Escape from desoto usually early in race season too.
Swim in cove and unless jellyfish(made duathlon last oct)are abundant the swim is decent and now closer to advertised distance. Flat out and back bike both distances with minimal turns. Very little traffic early but there was vehicle caused accident last fall I think leaving resort and hitting main stretch. But there are police I think in at least 2 spots. Run is flat and usually hot no matter when. Out and back for short distance 2 loops for longer.
They have maps on website. Parking ok and first come first racked. Spread after event pretty decent with typical awards. They tale pics of placers I guess for local news.
All in all I like going to Sarasota, prefer it to siesta key race, though it has been a decade or so since I went to that one. Lido has pool, la fitness in couple locations, chart house, utc shopping center 20 minutes from race site. You can stay near utc area and visit nathan benderson where they have rowing and world iTu races (check YouTube) if you want to do a prerace loosen up session.
I plan on going back next fall. Good luck. Miami race group puts several events on up at fort desoto on southern tip of st. Pete and is nice too. Escape from desoto usually early in race season too.