Comments: hot humid very tough.i,m coming back again!!time trial start in swim ensures a free ride.undulating bike course and hot hot flat run.local hotels very good

Comments: Other than the water tasting like diesel the swim was pretty awesome and the last min. need to change the course (due to heavy currents) went off very well. The bike course blew me away--still it has to be one of the most scenic rides I've ever done. A+

Comments: Exceptionally hot weather (100 F), with a unique time-trial swim start (because of the very strong current and revised swim route)added to this very scenic Ironman. The organization and the medical care were absolutely exceptional. I will return to do this challenging IM in the future.

Comments: Challenging course: Hot, humid. Very deceiving rolling bike course that has a tendency to drain more energy than you think.