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Sunday, 19 February 2012 02:00

Brett - Gear West Bike's bodacious Blogmeister - recently chatted with Coach Kris,

2) What is the registration capacity for each race?

KS - We are going to cap Manitou and MinneMan at 600. TwinCities Tri is another story. Harriet Island could legitimately hold 3000 athletes with no problem. This year we have not set a cap, but we are shooting for around 750 racers.

3) Last year was the Inaugural year for Twin Cities Triathlon and it was a hit. Will participants see anything new on the swim, bike or run this year?

KS - For starters, the river will be flowing at a lower level. 2011 saw the river at 5 times the normal water level. There will not be any more 14 minute 1.2 mile swims, sorry. The sprint swim start will move to the St. Paul Marina gas pier, about 100 yards upstream from last year