In 2021 the water was surprisingly warm (62F!) which made for a great swim in a wetsuit. The marine layer was thick but we were able to sight the next buoy and the course was patrolled by Cal Fire lifeguards, which was reassuring. The bike is harder than it looks! It's

I thought the race was beautiful and extremely well run. There was tons of aid on the run course which helped a lot on the hot day. A choice of local wine or beer growlers made the awards worth aiming for!
Challenges include one rough mile or so on a bike path

The course for the half wasn't bad at all, there were so many supporters on the side of the road - I truly enjoyed this race! It was extremely hot in Cleveland that morning which was the only downside. Other than that, everything was very well put together and organized. Definitely