Staffordshire 70.3 vs Outlaw Half - who wins?
Hi all I'm planning on doing my first ever 70.3/middle distance triathlon (call it what you wish) in summer 2017 and was after some head-to-head opinions on the Ironman 70.3 in Staffordshire vs Outlaw Half in Nottingham. Like the 2016 versions, I expect next summer's events will take place just a couple of weeks apart so doing them both isn't really an option. I'm also open to other suggestions, preferably in the West or East Midlands. All thoughts welcome Thanks
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Outlaw hands down - apart from anything else the outlaw guys are far more customer centric, whereas IM just want your money! Theres a reason why outlaw events are voted some of the most popular year on year!
I find it a bit extreme to say that Ironman are just after your money.... having just done Staffs (and having not done Outlaw but have spectated) at no point did I feel that anyone was after my money. The whole process was a joy, the course was spectacular, the support was stunning. Registration was a bit of a faff but otherwise it was brilliant - I was kept thoroughly up to date, options to train on the course, training plans, course guides etc.... Absolutely could not fault it and would recommend it without hesitation!
Mr triitagain obviously has money to burn and doesnt feel aggrieved at the outdated termd employed by IM: nobody enters and forks out that sort of money expecting to get injured and not be able to do it! Perhaps youll understand when it happens to you?
As I said on your other ranty thread, it states it clearly in the T's and C's when you register and pay. So it's a bit rich to criticise it afterwards.
As I also mentioned (apologies to the OP for this going a bit off topic, but I feel it's slightly relevant..) you can transfer your entry to another race:
Transfer/Withdrawal - Ironman
Plenty of other races besides the two you mentioned such as A Day In the Lakes, Steelman ....
How much involvement do you think Ironman managed to push over the ITU in the months since they purchased them?! Yes it was poorly executed but it was a first time event....
Agreed on their being plenty of others, I think generally the appeal of the larger events is the closed roads - it was for me!
At Leeds Ironman let down British Triathlon, the City & people of Leeds as well as the racers and their supporters. A golden opportunity missed.
There will be an event next year and as a local I hope it will be much better than this years. Sadly I don't foresee that many returnees.
Yes I advocate avoiding Ironman organised events like the plague!
Ditto I can't get excited about M-Dot races. Have you looked perhaps at Castle series and if they have one near you?