My wife did it and won the women's solo race there a few years back. Yes - a VERY hard, unique, original and cool race/event.

It should have more profile and cred than it does. It's unfortunately still a bit of an underground thing that only those in the know seem to do.

If it's not your racing focus, it is an outstanding long training weekend for any kind of racing later in the year.

The bike loop they use for 1/2 iron distance stage is simply amazing. One of the nicest, 45K bike loops I've ever ridden.

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I feel like I'm always harping on how cool this event is, so I'm glad to hear someone else say it!

You should come back again!

They've changed the courses around a bit, and not to make it easier.

The 1/2 bike is 1 big "loop", which looks more like an infinity sign, more or less the original loop, but a loop out to the west that catches the last 2 big climbs on 125 on the way back to T2.

Was my first ever Triple-T! I have never experienced such an amazing event and I can't wait to come back. Beautiful course and the camaraderie was incredible.

0:27:04 Sprint
2:34:30 Oly #1
2:51:53 Oly #2
5:49:52 70.3

So stoked on a great racing weekend! 10,000 ft of climbing on the bike and run total, and my buddy and I added the climb back up to the lodge after every single race.

Sitting on the plane now heading back to LA after doing this year's Triple T. Second time after doing it for the first time in 2014.

Had a total blast, was in slightly better fitness this time and raced it hard. 27' for stage 1, 2:29 stage 2, 2:42 stage 3 and 5:05 stage 4. Took 3rd place in my age group at both olympis and 2nd for the 70.3. Final standings 3rd in AG 40-44.

The race looks really cool and id love to do it. But I wouldn't call it the hardest triathlon in the country at all.

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Nice job man!

Maybe next year for me.

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1 up huh?

Did it last year and I'm really looking forward to another go at it next year. Great event.

I'm guessing some of the double anvil triathlons out there might be more difficult

Congrats to all TTT finishers! I'm a 7-time finisher and have also finished a dozen IMs. High heat and humidity makes me suffer more than hills and cold water, so TTT wasn't the hardest tri I've ever done, but it was close during the years when the temps were warmer and there was little or no rain. Going into TTT in 2007 undertrained and injured, I suffered so much getting to the finish line on Sunday that I haven't returned.

A must do for all serious long-distance triathletes.

I had to look up Double Anvil triathlons. So sounds like 2, 3 or 4x iron distance. I guess the Triple T weekend is more like a regular tri and less like an insane ultra. Triple T is tough because you beat yourself in small seemingly manageable parts before racing a really tough 1/2!

Maybe to better quantify how difficult Sunday is: 4hr 1/2IM guys race the Triple T 1/2IM in 4:45!

Curious to know of any races that add that kinda time delta to the standard? St George 1/2? St Croix 1/2? Other.

Other = Savageman.

And they have an Oly you can do on Sat, and then the Half on Sun.
I can't even imagine that. I was shattered after "just" the Half.

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This was my first (and only?) TTT and it was spectacular...I've done six IMs (including WI, MT, LP) and fifteen 70.3s and this was harder than them all. The 70.3 bike alone was as tough as some 112 mile IM bikes. And the two Olympic bikes (one of which is 27 miles) are no easy feat by any means. Trying to keep from pushing too hard on the Olympic races so there's sufficient gas in the tank for the 70.3 is a challenge for sure.

Not that you would, you know, want to experience something before commenting on it. ;)

Curious...considering the description I've read of the bike courses, do many--if not most--participants just use a road bike, or is a tri bike still preferred?

I've done them all on both bikes

Tri bike is faster on all of those courses

I've done it, and I've done a bunch of IMs. They are both hard but without a precise definition of what "hard" is, I'm not sure you can say which is harder.

Would doing 8 1/2 5ks over 3 days be harder than a marathon? I'm not sure, but I know it would hurt. I think it's the same comparison. Breaking an IM into pieces leads you to going harder. Not to mention, if it were a stand alone Ironman, it would be one of the hardest on the circuit because of the terrain.

I guess youre right, looked into the race and does look legit. Actually now looking at how I can fit it into my schedule next year.

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So how many of you got chased by dogs this weekend? I got chased once on Saturday during the PM olympic by a German shepherd or Belgian Malinois - and 3 times during the 70.3 of which one time there were two retrievers running towards and alongside me.

The race however was very well organized again and it remains such a must do event. Kudos to Shannon and HFP Racing for what they can actually deliver for such a low cost. And the swag was incredible, with a race singlet, hat, and best of all, finisher's jacket.

This was my first year. It was super hard but I had a blast. I thought it was tougher than the ironman I did in 2012 but I wasn't in great shape for TTT. I'm not sure if it's the hardest triathlon but you get, the biggest bang for your buck, from this race. It was an awesome training weekend. 4 triathlons in 3 days for a total of 140miles and they feed us after each race. Also, you can't beat the camaraderie at this race. I plan on going back next year.

Lots of dogs :)


I've done the race 10 times, and every year there are dogs. Part of what makes the race interesting.

After now just doing this race, every other race looks like crap.

Just amazing.

An hour after the last race I thought "never again".

Driving home I thought "holy shit I'm going back".

The best racing experience I've ever had (and athlinks shows 96 races).

This was my first time doing the event and I had a lot of fun....but Sunday morning before the half I really didn't feel like doing another race! It's a different challenge than doing an Ironman, not easier or harder, just different.

I really enjoyed the camaraderie in the race. You get to know the people you're racked around, and then you pull for each other when you see them on the course. I don't know if I'll be back next year but I'll definitely do it again.