Did the Hits Hunter Mountain 1/2 Ironman yesterday and wanted to post a review. I thought it was really a spectacular race. Great scenery on the bike, swim, and run. Can't wait to go back to the venue after tri season for some hiking - looked like there are some great trails at the park. Felt like superman on the bike course for the first 40 miles, which were flat, slightly uphill, or downhill. Realty check after that as I climbed back to transition. Actually felt a lot like the Lake Placid course. Nice out and back run course with lots of hills and views of Hunter Mountain ski area. Did I mention that there were lots of hills on the run? On the negative side, you are not going to set a PR on that run. On the positive side, however, if you are a strong runner, you can make up a lot of places on that run. Also on the plus side, if you are doing a later in the season Ironman, can't imagine a better training run than that. Last few miles of the run felt like an Ironman marathon to me (maybe I need to get more fit), and I was really happy I was able to push through that pain and keep running.
Totally hassle-free registration. Parking was easy and only 25 yards away from transition. I was actually running a bit late and did not register the day before, but I had no problem registering and setting up my transition area in 15-minutes and getting to the start on time. Really friendly vibe from the other racers and the race staff. Great race - highly recommended.
Totally hassle-free registration. Parking was easy and only 25 yards away from transition. I was actually running a bit late and did not register the day before, but I had no problem registering and setting up my transition area in 15-minutes and getting to the start on time. Really friendly vibe from the other racers and the race staff. Great race - highly recommended.