Really, how is this justified, and should people expect that most companies running events like this will be out of business soon.
I can’t see how anything over $80 is justified for any sprint. 150-200 for an olympic in a major city (ie the 10 or 15 biggest) should be the most.
What gives?
Really, for a sprint? Out of my price range.
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Really, I thought I was reading it wrong. They have an event in Austin on Labor Day that is a little more expensive, but not really. It’s insane.
I think its pretty easily justified. TriRock puts on a pretty good event, especially for newcomers to the sport and MOP that are looking for the ‘experience’ instead of the race. It was only $120 when the event opened, and they commonly have 10-30 dollar off promotions. Just need to watch out for them on FB/Twitter when you’re thinking about registering.
The people finishing a sprint in about an hour are subsidizing those who take two hours or longer.
That’s just the way it is.
I think its pretty easily justified. TriRock puts on a pretty good event, especially for newcomers to the sport and MOP that are looking for the ‘experience’ instead of the race. It was only $120 when the event opened, and they commonly have 10-30 dollar off promotions. Just need to watch out for them on FB/Twitter when you’re thinking about registering.
Too classy for my blood, no matter how great of an experience they offer.
But, just like with WTC prices, the market will bear out what it will handle.
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It’s also a short sprint; 1/4- 10- 3.1. Early registration was $120. They must be out of their mind. I hope nobody shows up.
A lot of it depends on how expensive permits are. I can’t say for sure in Asbury Park, but in the NYC area the cities charge huge amounts of money for permits. There is a sprint race in NYC that had to bring a charity partner, because makes permits cheaper and it was the only way to keep it in the low 100’s
The whole system is rough, permits are too expensive, so races are too expensive
Definitely steep, but so are their 1/2 marathons. Competitor group is sophisticated enough to know what the market will bear and there are a lot of people who will pay that. Especially if they only do a couple of races a year. But if TriRock doesn’t get the numbers the race will die. Just don’t do it…no skin off our backs whether others pay or not.
A lot of it depends on how expensive permits are. I can’t say for sure in Asbury Park, but in the NYC area the cities charge huge amounts of money for permits. There is a sprint race in NYC that had to bring a charity partner, because makes permits cheaper and it was the only way to keep it in the low 100’s
The whole system is rough, permits are too expensive, so races are too expensive
An upcoming sprint triathlon in Belmar (next to AP) is “only” $80. But that doesn’t include the “Headliner Concert” included in the TriRock entry fee.
Really, how is this justified, and should people expect that most companies running events like this will be out of business soon.
I can’t see how anything over $80 is justified for any sprint. 150-200 for an olympic in a major city (ie the 10 or 15 biggest) should be the most.
What gives?
What gives, is that people will either pay it or they won’t. Market bears out.
What surprises me is the number of people posting about prices. “$xxx for a yyy? Really?”, followed by the inevitable split of people decrying it and supporting it.
John
Maybe that is the difference, maybe it’s other stuff. Hard to say.
Big difference is the company producing the race…this is Competitor Group vs. a local small time company. Same company that charges $115+ for a 13.1…
So, yes, it is justified buy thier need for margin and overhead for a larger company. I don’t think they will be out of business too soon, especially if they deliver a better event then the competition.
I am sure they can do it for less money, but in America everyone wants to maximize profit. Crazy concept!
At least here in Austin the TriRock field is mostly made up of people who’ve never heard of Slowtwitch. They aren’t comparing TriRock to the $80 sprint tri in the little neighboring town with the quiet roads; they’re comparing it against the Rock’n’Roll Marathon. Or a color run, or whatever. Triathlon isn’t their main hobby, it’s just an event they may go to every year after training for a month (MAYBE).
I did it last year.
Probably the worst race I have done for many reasons, transition in and out was not even distance for all competitors, bike course had road blocks in the middle of it in a place you were supposed to go straight, and the run course took you basically through peoples yards on some seriously dangerous sidewalks.
Overall though the race was kind of neat and would consider it again even at 135 bucks, but I don’t live in the area and last year just used it as an excuse to see my parents which I’ll be seeing right before and right after (for nations tri which if you want to see an expensive sprint check those prices) so I won’t be doing it this year but considered it.