https://triathlon.org/news/venice-beach-to-host-triathlon-at-the-la28-olympic-games
Do we have a parking lot there ?
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Doh…The move from the proposed LB course (which was going to be a parking lot) to Venice Beach “promises a sunning backdrop for athletes and spectators alike”. So has Knibb already signed up for every IM in the circuit now, lol.
Say “iconic” one more time, I dare you, I double dare you motherf…
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http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phcommon/public/eh/water_quality/beach_grades.cfm/
I could not help myself lol
In fairness I checked about 4 weeks ago and the water was fine then.
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I’ll have to ask my sources if WT asked for either additional events or replacement events. It was noted 24 of the 31 sport federations requested changes to the program vs what was at Paris.
Tri will stay the same.
Olympic Indlvidual
MTR
(no super sprint or Xterra short course that was suggested in Paris that also got rejected).
Oly
And MTR
Well the location is certainly a massive improvement over Long Beach, but I still don’t think there’s any way they can make an interesting course in Venice. There’s not really any elevation to play with on the bike or the run and I’d be surprised if they can get access to run down Abbott Kinney. On the bright side, there’s some damn good eating to enjoy in the area.
Another bad olympic triathlon course… yay
Our running club used to do hill repeats just blocks inland from the Venice Beach. I suspect, though, they will keep to a loop incorporating the boardwalk and Ocean Blvd and Main Street, Pico and (wait for it) Olympic Blvd. It could be excellent for spectators.
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I realize they will do a multi-lap bike and run course, but it would be great if they used the old LA Triathlon route. Swim was point to point and went around the pier. Bike went up Venice Blvd, past the La Brea Tar Pit, up to Hollywood, through downtown, finishing at City Hall. Run went up to Dodger Stadium and back.
Of course, anyone old enough to have done that race will remember what a clusterf*ck the race organization was.
Holy shit that would be incredible. When did that happen?
I like Long Beach. The Indy Car race there last week was awesome. Puzzling move.
I did it in 02 and 03. There was a Los Angeles Triathlon that went on for a few years after that, but changed the course.
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