cdoug55 wrote:
I wouldn't use NYC Tri as an example. The overhead cost to put that race on has to be astronomical compared to any other race. Yes, I think its pricey and that has kept me from registering, but think about all the infrastructure in NYC that has to be accommodated and paid for. $200 for a sprint is insane. I thought I had it bad here in Long Island with $130+ for a sprint. I am also on a tight budget race wise, so I try to pick a couple races each season and register early.
Right... well, the question was "how much is too much", i.e. my willingness to pay, which is independent of the fixed costs associated with a race. If the overhead is so high that it requires a $400 entry fee, you better have a venue so unique or enticing that participants are willing to pay that price (assuming it's not a championship race). Given that it's not sold out yet (and it used to be a lottery system) I would be willing to bet that they are near the ceiling of what the market can bear.
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