Cowman Triathlon

Very good. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 27% of the overall score.

Toughness: Very tough

• Racer satisfactionLoved3.9

  Seven visible full Cowman reviewers are mostly positive, with several substantive course and value complaints. · Medium confidence

• OrganizationWell run3.8

  Several full Cowman participants praise marshals and logistics; others report buoy confusion and missing late goodie bags. · Medium confidence

• First timer friendlyFriendly3.5

  A new triathlete recommends the race, while another warns nervous swimmers about historic buoy confusion. · Low confidence

Good. Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.

• Wetsuit legalUsually3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Water temperatureComfortable3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Calm waterMostly calm3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Swim easeEasy3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Swim experienceFine3.3

  Some full Cowman athletes report weed and confusing buoys; others found the lake easy to navigate. · Low confidence

Good. Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.

• Road surfaceGood3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Road closuresPartly closed3.0

  Full Cowman reports describe riding on open roads with limited traffic; this is not a closed-road claim. · Medium confidence

• Bike sceneryBeautiful3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• WindMostly calm3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

• Crowd supportStrong3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Aid stationsGood3.5

  Full Cowman feedback differs on bike supplies, while several athletes found frequent run water opportunities. · Low confidence

• Run sceneryBeautiful3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Run conditionsModerate3.3

  Several full Cowman finishers describe uneven field or track sections; the current route is unverified. · Low confidence

Good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.

• Air temperaturePleasant3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Weather reliabilityReliable3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Venue beautyLovely3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Very good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.

• Hotel availabilityGood3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Hotel valueGood3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• WalkabilityWalkable3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Travel easeEasy3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• LogisticsSimple3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

• Town and foodGood3.5

  Few athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence