MultiSport Canada puts on a race that goes from Welland, Ontario and finishes at Niagara Falls. I did the swim and bike last year so missed the best part of the race where you run past the falls. Might not be to bad of a drive depending on where in Michigan you are.

http://niagarafallstriathlon.com

Looks like a fun race! Its about 5 and a half hours from me which isn't too horrible. How do the logistics work exactly with having two transition areas? Does it run fairly smoothly?

30 Aug in Duluth Mn. Superiorman

http://superiormantri.com/

Is it flat?

Then you have to do Savageman! Sept 20th.

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Savageman is not 70.3 miles....

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You're right. It's 70.0. The bike course is 55.7 miles long instead of 56. Maybe a great course for a PR!

Yeah, and guaranteed the most painful PR! This is one of my bucket list races, hopefully next year.

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+1 on Cedar Point

I would suggest Redman in OKC.

It's a great race, highly recommend it! I had no issues with the two transitions at all, everything was very well organized.

How about the Niagara Barrelman: www.niagarafallstriathlon.com

I heard it was a really fantastic event last year!

Does it need to be September? Michigan Titanium in at the end of August and is a great race.

Things went super smooth last year. If you have family or friends with you they can actually drive you to Welland in the morning and you can rack your bike in the morning and set up t1, but if not you just rack your bike overnight and there was a shuttle from Niagara Falls to Welland. For T2 you put your running shoes, race belt, and anything else you need in a plastic bag (with your number) in t1. They then transported all the bags to t2. T1 and T2 were set up exactly the same with everyone having an assigned spot based on bib number, so when you dismounted your bike you would run to the rack and your bag would be waiting for you. The swim is at the same location they are using for the rowing in the pan-am games so very little chance of any chop and the bike is basically pancake flat. The run has a short steep hill that you have to run up both laps, but overall a very fast course especially with favourable winds.

Border Wars Triathlon Half is the first Sunday in October. Maybe that would work? It's in Alton, IL (just outside Saint Louis, MO). It's pancake flat and fast. I did it last year and enjoyed it so much I'm going back.

As few others have suggested - check out the Barrelman in Niagara Falls(CAN) - http://niagarafallstriathlon.com/

In addition to being a great race, you'll save 20% on EVERYTHING in Canada, including your entry! :)

I was talking to a several triathletes from the Buffalo Triathlon Club who took part in the Rose City 1/2 Iron event (Welland, ON) also run by Multisports Canada, and they said that event was the, "best organized triathlon race we've ever done"!

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If you don't mind a 14 (or so) hour drive, there is a 70.3 race in Ridgeland, Mississippi on October 4th.

www.ryanman.com

This is it's inaugural year so I can't advise for or against it for any who are interested.

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Border Wars in Alton IL is first weekend in Oct. Bike is stupid flat, I think I had 300 ft of climbing over the 56 miles and most of that was over the river bridge. The run is along the levee, so its a hill to get to the top of the levee and then flat.

It was very well run last year, especially considering its was it's first year.

+1 Redman is a great race!

The U.S. dollar is now approximately worth 30% more. Barrelman is an even better deal if you are coming from the U.S.

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Canada's Largest Triathlon Series and Barrelman Niagara Falls
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Square Lake Tri would be an option if you want to head to MN 9/13. Stillwater is just east of Minneapolis/St Paul.

http://www.frontrunnerusa.com/...n-long-course-sunday

A second vote for Redman in Oklahoma City. This year it is the qualifier for ITU Long Course Worlds which will be held in Oklahoma City next year.