Tri the Parks - John Tanner Spring Sprint

Carrollton, GA · Last listed edition Sat 18 Apr 2026

Last listed edition Sat 18 Apr 2026

Reports and event feedback

A returning spring racer described a mixed day ↗
stephenpeterson · 2008
The writer enjoyed the lively pre-race atmosphere but struggled with the cold swim, his own bike problems and a demanding run hill. Encouragement from early finishers helped him push to the line; he improved his previous time despite missing his goal.
Source context and limitations
A firsthand historical spring-race report. The April 26, 2008 publication explicitly describes leaving the park that same morning, anchoring the edition; the current April event and later seasonal race remain separate. His historical bike leg was 12 miles, compared with the current primary’s 13.8 miles, and his wave start differs from today’s time-trial description. No unchanged course, present weather, water quality, safety or service promise is inferred. His bike malfunction was his own equipment issue. Family, medical and body-image details, exact performance figures, age-based comparisons and another late finisher’s experience are omitted. No race-related affiliation is disclosed; independence is not verified.

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