Good luck. 2018 sold out in 6 minutes.

It’s the best race I’ve ever done

too much running for me... needs another cycling stage instead

I watched it yesterday while on my treadmill. First thought I had was why don't folks just carry a large plastic bag to put their shoes in while swimming - I imagine blisters can be an issue going back and forth between swimming and running with shoes, but maybe putting them in a bag wouldn't really make any difference.

Does look like a cool race - maybe I'll give it a go one of these years.

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I raced it last year and enjoyed getting a few glimpses of my face on TV! As for dry bags, a small % did go with them but the time in and out of the water was not worth dryish shoes in my opinion. I found some shoes that worked well with no socks and went for it! Not on the schedule for 2018 but I will definitely be back!!!

Some people do carry dry bags, some put on and take off socks, etc. I went sockless with zoot ultras both times and had no blisters. Just put them between the legs like a pull buoy. I was surprised they didn’t talk about the various methods people use. Many shove the shoes into their shorts/tops

I thought the show was pretty cool, definitely better content and production values than the 'chasing kona', or whatever that show they have been doing for age groupers is called. I did SOS in 2016, highly recommend it, probably the most fun event I've done.

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What was it called? I regularly search for triathlon, but I don't think this one turned up.

I searched as well and found nothing. Also checked NBCSports website with the same result. Hopefully the full episode will pop-up on Youtube eventually.

I'd love to do this race in the near future... but yeah... lots of running. :(

If this kind of event interests you I'd suggest checking out SwimRun. We just announced the IGNITE SwimRun series in the U.S. with events in Maryland, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Virginia. Hopefully one is close to you.
If not, there are others in Maine, North Carolina, Georgia and California. The sport is really taking off.

It was hard to find unless you knew what to look for. At first it didn't show up on a search of "triathlon", it eventually popped up as SOS triathlon

As for the running, I am definitely not a runner, and it's my weakest leg (I am a swimmer though), and I loved it. It's not like you have to run all 19 miles at once :)

Agreed - loved my experience. And best post race food by a wide margin!