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were separated into age groups and started in sorted groups about ten at a time, entered the water and turned as the course crossed and followed the shoreline. They splashed into the water ready to swim only find it quite shallow, too shallow to actually swim. I queried an onlooker who seemed to be involved. Well even the best laid plans! They had set the course the night before at high tide, which would have put the kids in swimmable water, but the race was in the early morning low tide, in a day with one of our most extreme tidal changes. Undaunted the kids pushed and paddles thru the water and off to the next leg. They splashed into the water ready to swim only find it quite shallow, too shallow to actually swim. The area for the exchanges was well laid out. Each participant had their box with needed equipment ready to go. Helmets, riding shoes, running shoes all laid out. As they came out of the water soaking, they swapped gear, grabbed their bikes and blasted to the next course, the bike ride. Down the road they went. With each stage the racers became more spread out due to speeds, the bike race ended with the winners far ahead of the pack. Bikes dropped, helmets off, maybe a shoe change and the run began with the crowds cheering them on. I marveled at the dedication and sportsmanship shown by these kids, truly inspiring. Moms and Dads cheered the kids on, some were obviously participants in the upcoming adult races, real Iron Families! The next day the big boys and girls got to play, over one thousand racers hit the beach in organized groves, exploding into one meter choppy surf and heading to the long swim, almost 2 kilometers of rough crowded waters. Again the swim spread out the racers, first coming out well ahead of the pack. As before the gear was stored in individual boxes just a lot more of them, the changing area took up a square block. No kid’s bikes this time, curious I 34
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