Made the long trek from Clear Lake to watch a few friends participate in their first triathlon, the Fairfield Triathlon. Wait, no, excuse me, it's the Cy-Fair Emergency & Imaging Center Triathlon at Fairfield. Whew. That's a mouthful. But hey, a tri is a LOT of work and should have a long, impressive sounding name. Or at least it looks like a lot of work, as I just run.
We got there early and the bike transition was out in front and the swimming pool is back behind the facility. Luckily everything was well marked, plus we just followed the people with the swim caps. The sidewalk was flagged off, but it wasn't marked real well, as we had a few swimmers ask us which way to go. Plus quite a few people slipped and fell until the officials put down some rubber mats.
There were a LOT of rules to go over at the beginning, and all was easy to hear and understand. The Boy Scouts posted the colors and we all did the Pledge of Allegiance, which was cool. Then of course the National Anthem and woo hoo we're ready to go! Unless your friend/loved one is a fast swimmer, prepare to wait, as they line up per their swim time, but it's still cool to watch everyone.
The bike transition was easy to get to, and we waited to see our friends come in, and the running course went right by the finish line, then turned and came back, so there was ample opportunities to cheer your athlete on. I loved that!
Plus there is plenty of parking for everyone across the street, so it's right there and easy to get back to the car for water, snacks, etc.
Oh and there are indoor bathrooms, plus some porta potties. But indoor bathrooms? be still my heart!
The facility looked really nice as well with the outdoor heated pool, tennis courts, plus a nice basketball court and room inside. And a very, very cool place to put on a triathlon! It's easy to get bitten by the tri bug here.... read more