What risk are you referring to? Did you feel unsafe during the run or from the aid stations being too far apart?

You should try one of his events if you want to get a more objective view. Like any race his has some hiccups but I will add he does own it and try to make it right. I'm pretty sure at Tri AC last year there were some flats from road work. He reached out and offered an entry to this years race for those that flatted. It's stuff like that IMO that put him toward the top as RDs go around here.

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"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "

Yeah, I've done a number of his races and my first half at CAC last year. You can't help but appreciate his passion and enthusiasm. It always pulls me back in.

There were definitely minor issues but overall I've always enjoyed his races. At the Atlantic City Tri two years ago, there was a trouble spot missed on the one exit ramp and a number of people flatted, my wife being one of them.
He offered an entry into the following years race which was great. I think his fault is that he allows too much access and people think they all have his ear. It has to be overwhelming.

Running on the boardwalk is always going to be a love hate thing. It's dead flat and forgiving. It's not shaded at all, and there is no way he can control the crowd to the point I think most of us would like. You can't deny access from the hotels to beach. Could they fence it off and create access points? Sure, and maybe that is what happens with IM. It hasn't been my favorite, I don't like the people on the boardwalk being oblivious to what is going on, but I accept it because it's a race close to me and again, Delmo always pulls me back in.

It doesn't look like Viggo is involved with IMAC which in my opinion is a step in the right direction.

RD is giving $30 refunds to those who registered before 1PM but got stuck in the higher price tier because of the registration snafu. Pretty stand-up.

In regards to the popularity of this IM event, don't forget that IM Princeton was eliminated from the schedule.
Granted it existed only for one year but it was very popular and was an indication that the NJ/NYC/Philly market is big.


BTW: Registration for AC has now passed the 2000 number and we are in the last bracket ($349).

Not really a reply to you, but the bold part got me thinking:

In addition to the change from Challenge to Ironman, isn't there a significant date change also (Challenge AC was in June. Ironman 70.3 AC is in September, correct?)

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Pink? Maybe. Maybe not. You decide.

Yes, It went from June to September, which I think is great.

Princeton was also in September......

May I ask where you got this information. I do have an registration email confirmation from, get this, 12:59 pm yesterday.

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What I do: http://app.strava.com/athletes/345699

Delmo website. Look under DelmoTV. There's a video where he addresses registrations.

Also on the Ironman 70.3 Atlantic City Facebook Page

I watched the video and checked my registration receipt from active. It was processed at 12:57pm. Ding! Ding! Ding! GU Gels for everyone.

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What I do: http://app.strava.com/athletes/345699

Whoa! That is simply unbelievable. Has anyone every heard of a race doing that before. I told you Delmo was a stand up guy. I'm sure he fought hard with the money grubbing IM big wigs to make this happen. Thanks Steve. Please have beers at the finish line again.

Have they comment on the possibility of an AC full or have they said there will only be the half going forward?
I'm wondering if this is the first year but maybe they will add the full in the future? Obviously IM doesn't do fills and halfs at the same time when they do have events at the same time. Will we see IMAC in June at some point??

Sold Out.

Anyone notice anything weird about the run map? A friend of mine who's doing it pointed this out to me

http://www.ironman.com/~/media/fb251acff8224ad590a2151495800c00/imac%2070%203%20run%202016%20ed.pdf

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

The southbound section on the boardwalk between Boardwalk Hall and Albany Ave isn't actually needed?

Seems OK to me. What do you see that is confusing?

Also, the turnarounds on the map by Revel (Rhode Island Ave) don't match up with what's listed on the legend (South Metropolitan) but I think that's only one block away anyway?

Turnaround #2 is at 9 miles; Turnaround #3 is 10.45, Turnaround #4 is at 11.5

#2 > #3 = 1.45
#3 > #4 [in other words, back to #2] = 1.05

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Oh I see it now. Looks like they just swapped the 11.5 and 10.4. The 10.4 turnaround should be near Revel and the 11.5 should be at Park Place.

For what it's worth, I was just down in Atlantic City on Thursday evening, and they had Ironman AC ads playing on the boardwalk TV screens. Kinda cool.

That's still 1.4 on one side [to turn #3] and 1.1 on the way back [to #2]; Because both legs should be equal, right?

We think some knucklehead hack at the design shop fat-fingered 10.25 [that way each leg of the down & back would be 1.25 for a total of 2.5] to 10.45, and no one noticed

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Common Core math??

At least that part of the boardwalk is pretty quiet now that Revel and Showboat have closed...

Maybe that's what it is ... the missing mileage on the Boardwalk is compensated for by running up & down the steps of the vacant Casinos? Or loops in the Parking Garages?

[I've heard those garages are very popular with the skateboarders]

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

well ... i am all for saving a few dollars on lodging and certainly admire your bravery on this one https://www.tripadvisor.com/...City_New_Jersey.html

i'm in for AC 70.3 and super excited. i've raced a few tris in AC out of bader field and delmo puts on a top notch event. it's going to be a great race. if you're not familiar with AC and bader field, there are way better places to stay and parking at bader field is incredibly easy. you won't have to worry about driving (literally) 3-5 minutes and parking at bader field race morning ... plus it'll be easy to get your bike in the car and get rolling post-race.