This race was HARD! But it was also great. Temecula is beautiful and the majority of the course is on rolling hills of dirt roads through wine country. It was cold at the start (Temecula is a desert!) but when the sun came out it got really hot and added to

I was so excited to run this race. I even arrived early to pick a big pumpkin and run with it. The race course was fun, it was a beautiful settings, and the obstacles were very simple (except the last one) and perfect for completing while holding a pumpkin.

Having done a few indoor triathlons, I decided to try the Flat as a Pancake as my first outdoor sprint. Swimming in the bay was a little tough for a newbie, but otherwise the race was great. Set-up was easy; the bike and running courses were truly flat, and