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Did I read that correctly -- $750 entry fee! Do they serve Dom Perignon at aid stations?
LOL yes.... there's that. I actually didn't check the price before entering since you only have to pay if you get selected and opt to accept. I highly doubt I'll get in the lottery, but if I do I'll have to think long and hard about whether it's worth that much.
Apparently it was only $400 last year. I wonder why it's so much now??
I watched the episode of Mythbusters, I can handle this.
I know it! He has even seen the show and read other things about the Bay Area sharks. And, I told him I wouldn't be the straggler in the back, so no worries! He just bats his long lashed blue eyes at me and says please and I have no choice but to agree
kams and wambam, y'all need to save this convo for monday when I am either
1) eaten by a shark and thus no longer around to get freaked out by this exchange or 2) successfully out of the water and no longer freaked out by this exchange
kams and wambam, y'all need to save this convo for monday when I am either
1) eaten by a shark and thus no longer around to get freaked out by this exchange or 2) successfully out of the water and no longer freaked out by this exchange
Ahhh sorry girl! I WANT to do it, so I'm on your side! Lips are zipped!
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Did I read that correctly -- $750 entry fee! Do they serve Dom Perignon at aid stations?
The website still says the price is TBD. Where did you read $750? I can't justify that much!
I went to try and find it, but their website is having problems right now with all the traffic. I'll check again in a few days But their facebook page has some people complaining about the entry fee hike.
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* gold plated medals? * Complete shut down of San Fransisco? * Shark protection team headed by Mermaids? * Oprah is going to be there and everyone gets a new car? * champagne toast at the finish line? * Requirement to ride a unicorn instead of a bike? * Seance to resurrect Frank Lee Morris and have him compete in the race?
hurricane drunk, I'd swim with the mermaids for sure!
Unfortunately this area is just oozing money and triathlon is popular around here. I am certain they will have no problem filling the spots.
For me, since I'm local and would just drive over to the start, it's still a possibility. I paid more than that for Big Sur when you consider the entire weekend down there. But it just feels so wrong.
* gold plated medals? * Complete shut down of San Fransisco? * Shark protection team headed by Mermaids? * Oprah is going to be there and everyone gets a new car? * champagne toast at the finish line? * Requirement to ride a unicorn instead of a bike? * Seance to resurrect Frank Lee Morris and have him compete in the race?
So I was legitimately talking about this very thing with Mr. Cupcake this morning, and thought #1 was my exact reasoning as to why the eff it's so damn expensive. Unless you actually get a dividend share of that ferry as part of your race fee.
I should add to this thread that if any out of towner really wants to do this (and gets in through the lottery), but is tripped up by the extra $350 in registration fees this year, you could totally stay with me and save the $350 you would easily spend on hotels. I even have a live in chauffeur/sherpa service
Post by keweenawlove on Sept 19, 2015 18:23:41 GMT -5
This race left looks like so much fun. We watched it while recovering from a tri last summer.
The guy I was living with earlier this year did it said the swim was brutal ( it was foggy the year he did it so they could barely see where they were going in the swim) but it was a great experience.
So I got in the lottery. Did anyone else? What to do?
I got in today, too. I'm not going to do it though. I hope that the price will come down next year after the backlash that they received. I might do the Triathlon at Alcatraz next year if not. I think that one is about $400.
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Post by emilyinchile on Nov 24, 2015 20:24:47 GMT -5
You didn't get to do Vineman, soooooo you can put that money of registration + hotel to this, right? (look at me, the non-runner, being a good little #runabler!)
So I got in the lottery. Did anyone else? What to do?
I got in today, too. I'm not going to do it though. I hope that the price will come down next year after the backlash that they received. I might do the Triathlon at Alcatraz next year if not. I think that one is about $400.
I was thinking about that one for this year as an alternative, but it falls on our wedding anniversary and... Well... I want to stay married lol!
I got in today, too. I'm not going to do it though. I hope that the price will come down next year after the backlash that they received. I might do the Triathlon at Alcatraz next year if not. I think that one is about $400.
I was thinking about that one for this year as an alternative, but it falls on our wedding anniversary and... Well... I want to stay married lol!
You are a better wife than I am! I raced on Father’s day this year. :/ I would probably do Escape if I were you.
buffaloeggs.blogspot.com 2016 Races: Hop Hop Half Marathon 2:05:09 Pac Crest Half Ironman 7:13:40 9/10 Aluminum Man Oly Tri 11/27 Space Coast Half Marathon
You didn't get to do Vineman, soooooo you can put that money of registration + hotel to this, right? (look at me, the non-runner, being a good little #runabler!)
This exact thought crossed my mind. But I'm waiting on IM Santa Cruz to open, and I'm fairly sure it'll be just as $$$ as Vineman...
I think I may have to pass on this spendy spendy race.
I was thinking about that one for this year as an alternative, but it falls on our wedding anniversary and... Well... I want to stay married lol!
You are a better wife than I am! I raced on Father’s day this year. :/ I would probably do Escape if I were you.
It's interesting we both got in on the second round - I wonder if they are having trouble filling spots? I honestly didn't expect many spots to be left by the time the second draw happened.