When will Santa Rosa be in 2018?

It is scheduled for 2nd weekend of May for 2018 ... next year (2018) the Santa Rosa races, 70.3 & 140.6, are scheduled to switch dates

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Raced the October date of IM Lou last year. It was DEFINITELY dark-ish when we started, probably more so in the beginning of the line and if there had been pros there. Since it's the day after Kona, I don't think there was even a single pro on the starting line. They are able to start it at 7 AM, but it's very borderline too dark, as was TX last weekend. Rappster is correct, if there had been fog that morning like we get a lot in TX this time of year, you would have needed beacon flashing lights on each buoy. Interesting to say the least. Personally, I think Lou is a bit too late, but that's the part of me that doesn't like the cold and it was VERY cold the first 90 minutes of the bike as we left town in the shaded highway in probably 50 degree weather.

I hope that was a joke

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last year Louisville wasn't a pro race so they had no separate pro start. When we did it at as pros last in August of 2014 we started at 6:50 and even then it is barely light enough to see. So 6-7 weeks later the sun has to be rising much later. I can't see them going anymore than 10 minutes before the age-groupers, in which case the women will argue and likely so, that they won't get a fair race.

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agree 100%.

A little off topic, but why do you think this is? I recall seeing some threads about it in the past, but I just can't recall off the top of my head. Is it the altitude, crappy run, heat?

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Why?

Are you saying saying it's more reasonable to move an entire race up a month on the calendar for one guy than it is to just swim in a swimskin?

Ok got it.

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I am saying that the idea of moving the race in hopes for a wetsuit swim is sad.

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I had totally forgotten about the planned date swap. I'm intrigued more by the date, which fits my schedule, than anything else. I hope it goes off well this summer.

Interesting to see that IM Texas 2018 no longer on the calendar. Probably just a blip but you never know

I suspect some of the road safety issues were a factor.

For a more difficult championship course, I'd choose Whistler before Boulder. But I just don't see WTC ever using a west coast race for this.

They should do it in January, and start the swim at 4:00pm. Bike and run will be in the middle of the night, but this way there will be plenty of light for the swim and Tri Bread can wear his wetsuit. I also think they need more Kona raffles to get people to sign up and then increase the Kona slots available at IMTX to about 450 or so. Once that is set, bring in Little Debbie as the title sponsor and give out twinkies at the aid stations. Finally, change the finish line music to play "Sway" by Kenny G on a constant loop to create a better atmosphere. That, my friends, would be a real championship race.

I'm assuming they may be adding a professional field to the full distance race then?

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I would imagine they are waiting for the permits and approval for the toll road. Without those say hello to IM Galveston.

Well it was on the calendar a few weeks ago with 'Date TBD' and also said it was going to be the NA Championship, which prompted the original post. Now its not on there at all which is what i find weird.

Would Galveston be a better venue?

It would be awesome if they added a pro field in 2018 !!

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That is completely subjective. I would say that Galveston with permits is a much better venue than The Woodlands without one. IMTX will move...it is only a question of when, not if.

IM Texas facebook page posted a link this morning where you can sign up for early notice of race registration when it is announced. They didn't say anything about the venue though so I assume it will be The Woodlands IF they can get the Hardy Tollway again.