During the last three years I have managed to gain 20 pounds and participate in shorter triathlons (length up to 2 hours). I am ready to get after 1/2 IM’s again but the closest one I can find is in Lawerence, KS. It sounds like a great race to participate in but I was wondering what others suggested as great 1/2 IM’s. Are there other races late in the season (Aug, Sept, Oct) which are well supported? I would like to participate in two 1/2 IM distance races if possible. Thanks for any help.
IM 70.3 Kansas is a great race to get you back into shape! www.ironmankansas.com
Other great IM 70.3 race in August is the Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon - www.steelheadtriathlon.com
Steelhead is about a 8-10 hour drive from KC, but well worth the trip.
Redman Half is in Oklahoma City in September. http://www.redmantriathlon.com/ This is a very well run/supported race.
Other than that, there is Austin in October. . .
Pigman Half (http://www.pigmantri.com) in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area isn’t a bad drive from KC either, and is also quite well run. Best organized bike bottle exchanges I’ve seen – they train members of the local high school track teams to staff the bike aid stations. Middle of August in an Iowa cornfield can be hot & steamy, but also quite pleasant, just depends on the day.
Mike from the Mpls
Thanks for the help. We are having our second child in May and we are hopefully going to make the trip a mini-vacation.