This was a really challenging course, but a really good one. I loved the hills and the support along the way. They did a good job with the wave starts and the finish line area was really smooth. There was time for running on a dirt road which had

"Note - I did the Aquabike, not the full 140.6 - there is no option to select this.

This was the first year this race was offered so take this with a grain of salt.
Pickup - Rinny and Macca were there. Got pics were both. Triathlete geek heaven.
Swim -

Excellent coordination from start to finish. Shuttle buses from the hotel were really well coordinated and I didn't have to worry at all getting to and from the start line which I appreciated. The most memorable moment was what felt like miles and miles of crowd support which really helped me