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Lake Geneva Olympic Triathlon

http://www.racegossip.com/race/lake-geneva-olympic-triathlon
Race Rating (2 people)
2.5

The Lake Geneva Triathlon Series will be held in the small lakeside village of Fontana, WI, which lies on the western shore of Geneva Lake. Geneva Lake is 9 miles long, 170 feet deep, spring fed, and clear. The scenic views and unbelievable hills provide the ingredients for a very memorable race.

Race Specs:

    • Swim
    • 0.9 mile
    • Bike
    • 25 mile
    • Run
    • 6.2 mile
    • Participants
    • 400 
    • Date
    • Sep 08, 2012
    • Location
    • Fontana , Wisconsin
      United States
    • Address
    • Reid Park
    • Contact
    • Frank Dobbs 
    • Email
    • lgsports@charter.net
    • Phone
    • (262) 275-3577
    • Indivdual Price
    • Team Price
    • More
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  • Course Design
    3.5
  • Course Safety
    3
  • Aid Station
    2.5
  • Organization
    1.5
  • Family Friendly
    2
  • Race Food
    1

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Overall, fun and challenging course. I agree with JackHammer that the swim seemed a bit short. Bike course was well marked and had some nice rollers. My only complaint is that there were a few miles of really rough roads. Be ready for a steep descent coming back into the transition, then a monster hill when you start your run. A few other notes- the transition was not well-secured, spectators were coming in and out. Packet pickup was also not well organized - the line went down the street a block and I couldn't find my wave assignment.

Nov 16, 2010 — JennKru

I think pkrause said politely what I intended to say. LG is a great course but Mr. Dobes is challenged organizationally. I too would stay away from his races.

Jan 07, 2010 — JackHammer

Now that SORT has been taken over by 70.3 Series, this would be a good opportunity of HFP Racing to improve the LG event. Great location and course layout.

Feb 04, 2010 — johnnytri22

Did this event a few times. Two years ago, there was no way the swim was 0.9miles (my time was like 6 minutes faster than my average). Not sure how they measured it or if they even checked it. I called the race director but he never bothered to call me back. Good part of this race is the run. Up a nice incline to start it out. Lots of rolling hills. Nice challenge.

Dec 18, 2009 — JackHammer

I haven't done this race, but I did do the Delevan Lake triathlon several years back (which I think is run by the same guy, Frank Dobbs). It was (without a doubt) the most poorly run race of which I have been a part. The distances were not right, there were no volunteers, the course wasn't marked so people were taking wrong turns ... it was chaos. I am not sure if the situation has improved in the past couple of years but I would approach races run by Lake Geneva Extreme Sports with caution. If you are looking to do a triathlon in that area that is good -- try Bigfoot. I did it last year and (apart from the poor conditions that day which they don't have any control over) it was great.

Jan 02, 2010 — pkrause