Donner tri vs Lake Tahoe tri?

Triathlon Forum
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Has anyone done both Donner triathlon (http://www.donnerlaketri.com) and the Lake Tahoe triathlon (http://www.laketahoetri.com)?

Looking for some feedback on which one would be a better half-distance race. I’ve done Donner olympic before and had a blast. Was in Tahoe this past weekend and drove the Lake Tahoe triathlon course. The narrow roads with no shoulder and open traffic is giving me second thoughts about that course.

I was hoping to use Lake Tahoe tri as a warmup for IM Tahoe. After seeing the course, I’m inclined to do the swim the previous day and then spend some more time on the IM Tahoe bike course.

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Haven’t done Tahoe, but I’d pick Donner. Donner has the pedigree, production, and experience to deliver a solid experience.

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Only done Donner Oly many times, but seems you have more recovery time from the Donner half. I will be up doing the Donner Olympic again this year. Love this course!

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Are you still doing the lake tahoe tri 1/2? Any more insight in your research on this race? I just decided last minute to do this race as a build up for the full also, but did a search but nothing really came up but this.