This was my first Ironman after competing in triathlons for nearly 7 years. After volunteering the year before, to experience the race firsthand from the sidelines, I signed up and trained my tail off for a year. The entire town comes out and cheers you on. The town

This was great for my first race! Also wish there were more bathrooms before the race. It's a nice and flat course and spectators the whole way. The medal and shirt could be improved but overall super happy with the race! The volunteers were so nice and encouraging.

A friend of mine recommended this race to me. This race held on 9/10 is a memorial race to honor and remember all those lives lost on 9/11. The race started and ended at Bar Anticipation in Belmar. The weather was brutally hot and humid (95 degrees +) very little