A beautiful venue, but a very disappointing race experience. The swim was awful: extreme algae, smelly water, poor visibility and a cold mass start that felt unsafe. The bike course started and ended with gravel and stones; countless athletes lost bottles and some punctured. The rest was technical and windy. The run felt more like a trail, with narrow paths blocked by participants from all the multiple events. Toilets on the bike and run courses were very limited. Race-day communication was also poor and inconsistent, with repeated last-minute changes and instructions contradicting what had been communicated beforehand.
Thank you for your feedback, it has been duly noted for future events. We thank you for your participation this year and hope to see you at another event in the future. - Castle Race Series