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04.02.2006
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Cost: $115 US
Start Time: 7:00 AM
Description
Welcome to the GulfMan Half Iron Triathlon part of the Galveston International Triathlon Festival.
Athletes from across North America will be competing in this extreme test of endurance. The event starts with a 1.2 mile swim adjacent to Palm Beach at Moody Gardens on Galveston Island. Following the swim athletes will ride 56 miles out and back towards San Louis Pass and back for a final half marathon run of 13.1 miles.
Both the run and the bike are on pancake flat ground so times will be fast. If you are looking to set a PR for this distance of event this is the event for you.
Swim Course
1.2 mile swim
Bike Course
56 mile bike
Run Course
13.1 mile run
Phone: 1-800-343-4466
E-mail: GulfMan@tritexas.com
Moody Gardens
Galveston Island, TX
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Submitted by: Triathlon Man
Last Updated: Sun Nov 20 2005
Reviews
Gulfman Half Iron
Reviewed by: nilsoid, Mon Apr 24 2006
Pros: Great venue, beach, fast course
Cons: 3 water stations on a 13 miles course and no results weeks later
The race was saved by a new director at the last minute, so you can't complain much...but they should have had people on the beach during the run and had the water stops they promised. I wouldn't have minded using a camelback if they just said "no water" for 4 miles before the race started. I shouldn't take a month to post chip timed results either.
No Results???
Reviewed by: fittycent, Mon Apr 24 2006
Nilsoid's exactly right...no results still! ("preliminary" results don't count...they're missing a bunch of people, including me) UNBELIEVABLE! No explanation or apology on the website either...