Donner Lake Triathlon

Good. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 30% of the overall score.

Toughness: Tough

• Racer satisfactionLoved3.7

  Sprint finishers describe an enjoyable, relaxed event they repeat. · Low confidence

• OrganizationWell run3.6

  A historical ambassador praised volunteers; recent detailed operations accounts remain limited. · Low confidence

• First timer friendlyFriendly3.7

  A recent participant finds the short distances and relaxed atmosphere approachable. · Low confidence

Good. Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.

• Wetsuit legalUsually3.5

  Race-day water temperatures and wetsuit decisions are not documented across editions. · Low confidence

• Water temperatureComfortable3.5

  Typical race-day water temperatures remain unverified. · Low confidence

• Calm waterMostly calm3.5

  Recent athlete descriptions of water conditions are limited. · Low confidence

• Swim easeEasy3.7

  The short 402 m (0.25 mi) lake swim limits exposure; altitude still warrants preparation. · Low confidence

• Swim experienceGreat3.7

  Sprint participants describe comfortable, enjoyable lake swimming. · Low confidence

• Swim supportGood3.5

  Recent athlete descriptions of swim safety coverage are limited. · Low confidence

Good. Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.

• Road surfaceGood3.5

  Recent athlete descriptions of pavement are limited. · Low confidence

• Road closuresPartly closed2.8

  The official current bike course is open to vehicle traffic. · Medium confidence

• Bike sceneryBeautiful3.5

  Few athletes have described bike scenery. · Low confidence

• WindMostly calm3.5

  Typical bike wind conditions remain unverified. · Low confidence

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

• Crowd supportStrong3.5

  Few athletes have described spectators along the run. · Low confidence

• Aid stationsGood3.5

  Recent athlete accounts do not establish consistent aid quality. · Low confidence

• Run sceneryBeautiful3.5

  Few athletes have described run scenery. · Low confidence

• Run conditionsEasy3.6

  The short 3.22 km (2 mi) road run limits duration; recent detailed run accounts remain thin. · Low confidence

Good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

• Air temperaturePleasant3.5

  Typical race-day temperatures remain unverified. · Low confidence

• Weather reliabilityReliable3.5

  Too few editions are documented to establish reliable weather. · Low confidence

• Venue beautyLovely3.7

  Athletes praise the lake and surrounding granite-and-pine setting. · Low confidence

• Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

  Recent spectator experiences are sparsely documented. · Low confidence

Good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.

• Hotel availabilityGood3.5

  Athlete reports do not establish hotel availability. · Low confidence

• Hotel valueGood3.5

  Athlete reports do not establish race-week accommodation value. · Low confidence

• WalkabilityWalkable3.5

  Parking and walking arrangements are not fully documented. · Low confidence

• Travel easeEasy3.5

  Airport transfers and travel experiences are sparsely documented. · Low confidence

• LogisticsSimple3.5

  Current pickup and transition arrangements are only partly documented. · Low confidence

• Town and foodGood3.5

  Athlete reports say little about local dining. · Low confidence