11GLOBAL events?

[JGR]

Just to amend my post above. NO I wont be at this years event. Just got a shocker : price tag for entry is R750

 

Theres no way I'm paying R750. Things are really getting out of hand here. Last year it was about 55 dollars which equated to just under R500. I suppose the organizers are trying to make up for lost revenue for last years race when the timing equipment failed and they opted to refund competitors some of the registration fees. Well I'm not impressed.

That is what the CPT race cost last year if i recall but still pretty hectic for a race that last 2.5hrs

[Seeker911]

That is what the CPT race cost last year if i recall but still pretty hectic for a race that last 2.5hrs

 

Hassle is it is triathlon season. Theres a bunch of races at least 1 a month for this summer. At R350 to R500 a pop it starts costing. At R750 No way ! I dont mind paying R750 for races like Midlands Ultra but I sure as hell am not paying R750 to go to sun city. Never mind all the other costs involved like wife, kids valley of waves, casino lunch etc. End the day it can cost thousands never mind the R750 reg fee.

[Grondpad]

Jip, that is me out too. Its like with the 5150. I just can not justify paying that.

[Seeker911]

Jip, that is me out too. Its like with the 5150. I just can not justify paying that.

 

Agree totally. The only reason why I do 5150 is cause the wife and kids enjoy the resort. Its become an annual family long weekend. BUT if the race fees get any higher I will very quickly put the brakes on that as well.

[Seeker911]

I do my own Olympic distance race every Tuesday and Thursday at Kyalami for R20 except no swimming. I'll do the swim in the morning at Gym

[krl747]

Who is doing the race this weekend?

[Swim.Bike.Run]

I did, was very well organized. A flat bike course made for some fast going.

[krl747]

I did, was very well organized. A flat bike course made for some fast going.

 

Agree, was a very lekke event. The heat on the run was just a killer, but still a lot of fun

[Iron Midge]

Must agree - Sun City is a fantastic venue for a triathlon. Would have preferred road closure for the cycle but the run inside the resort was brilliant.