A number of comments mentioned the missing Team split times.  We've contacted the timers and we're happy to tell you that the Team times on Cool Running now including splits! :>)

That was a lot of fun. Do they post the results online? I did average I think but not bad for my first time. I thought it was very well organized. The BEST part? My husband wants to do it next year with me! Woo hoo!  Deb, you are nuts to do the long course. Good for you! I'm sticking with the sprint distance thank you! - Amy

Hi, I much enjoyed the race.  I was part of a relay sprint team and was hoping to get the splits that i saw were posted in previous years.  Is that information available? - Chris

Great!  But a quick question.  I was on a sprint relay team and I see only the total time is posted.  Will you be posting our splits as in past years?  Thank you for all your work.  This was my first triathlon and we had a blast! - Sue

Sagor will bring this up but just to reiterate the bike shops need to know that they are able to help out cyclists in distress as neutral aid.  The person in one of the sag vehicles didn't know he could help someone with a flat.  -- Brian

What a fantastic race. you and your team did a wonderful job putting this event together. We raced as a relay team and could not find our split times just the total time. Is there any chance you could send us our times for the swim, bike, and run. We were team KEC.  Again thanks for a great day.  Regards - Eric

Thanks for a great day --  Twas much fun.  Only thing I can think of in terms of improvements is a rule I was unsure of  that could be clearer ---  3/4 way through the bike loop we all make a right hand turn onto  (don't know the name of the road)  were coming off a slight downhill and going pretty fast there is a double yellow line there for a few meters -- that many people including myself were crossing -- In talks afterwards I wasn't sure if that was legal? - John
(John's reply to my email)
No penalties to  me -- It wasn't till  conversations afterwards that I had any idea it might be a rule -- particularly at that corner it seems like swinging a bit wide is natural --  if the committee wants something different perhaps a point of it needs to be made in the pre-race announcements. John

Thank you so much, and great race yourself! This is my 3rd time doing the race, and every time I love it more.  This isn't so much a suggestion as a comment, because I'm not sure I have a solution, but here goes: I did the Intermediate race this year for the first time, and I was in your (last) wave, and by the time I finished there was like NO ONE cheering on Nash Road. The volunteers were great, but it just seemed sort of sad to finish to an empty road. I went back to cheer for friends who were behind me, and there were a fair number of people still coming in, working really hard with no one but me and the volunteers out there to see them. I guess I'm just used to the sprint, when the finish is typically fully of cheering spectators.  I did Mass State a few weeks ago, and with both a sprint and an Olympic there, somehow they manage to keep a lot of spectators around the last ~200 yards as the Olympic folks come in (I was in the last wave there, too). So I'm not sure if there's a way to move food/festivities closer to the finish area or somehow encourage people to stay there to bring people in, but it would be the cherry on top of a great day. That is one long, lonely run with athletes really spread out.  Loved the cheering/music at the bridge, the supportive volunteers throughout, and the note to runners that it was "all downhill from here" (I laughed at loud at that).  Thanks again,  Kate

Thanks for a great day! - Becky

Great day and terrifically well organized race. Nice work. - Jason  (Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos!)

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for putting a porta-potty in the transition area--genius!  In past events I have actually peed my shorts as I was getting off the bike and trying to transition into the run because there was simply no where else to go that didn't require me to get off my bike at some point along the ride or sneak off into the woods on the run.  Very thoughtful move and much appreciated!
Thanks - N.B.

Thanks for a wonderful event. Greenfield Tri is the best!! - W.W.

Really nice race!  I did a lot of triathlons up until about 8 years ago (ironically about when I moved to Greenfield), this was a great first tri back.  thanks - G

That was a really great race yesterday--thank you very much!  I loved the "local" feel of the event--like it was just a bunch of friends all getting together to enjoy a beautiful, fun summer day.  The support along the course was fantastic!  I did feel bad for the one older lady working the water/gatorade station at around the 2 mile mark on the international run course--she couldn't keep up with demand all by herself and I think she was feeling bad about not being able to deliver to everyone!  The guy blasting music at the bottom of the hill at the covered bridge was awesome as well as the older guy cheering and yelling funny, encouraging comments halfway up that hill was also fabulous.  Parking was great, transition area was great (enough space for each person's stuff, and well done coordinating the sprint AND int'l at the same time!)  

A few constructive things:
- Don't bother spending money on plastic trophies or even the finisher's medals, mugs, event water bottles, and more free food are great!  Maybe instead of winner's trophies consider just a free, ice cream or beer somewhere local?  ;-)  
- The reusable grocery bags the men got at packet pick up are great...but I don't know what to do with my yellow shoe bag thing the women got--I feel bad throwing it away, but I really have no use for it plus when I put a couple water bottles into it, the strings ripped out so it's not all that useful for carrying more than papers anyway.
- Sing the national anthem immediately before race start (and consider moving the whole pre-race spiel to right before the first wave)...at 7:15 (45 minutes before race start), people are likely to want to be using that time to warm up rather than stand around listening and I felt really disrespectful when I came running back down the street only to hear the national anthem playing.

Just some thoughts, nothing major--the whole event was really well organized.  Thank you again for making it feel so personal and see you next year!  - Shaina

Thank you for a wonderful event! Yesterday was my first triathlon and I loved it! I'm hooked!  I know this is sort of late but... I was wondering if you had any red womens size medium t-shirts left. I got a small but I think if I wash it it will definitely be too small. I live locally and could arrange a pick up.  Thank you again for a safe, fun and thrilling day! - Maggie  

NOTE: Christy pulled a shirt which will be picked up at the Swim area.

What a wonderful race -thank you for all your hard work!! My relay teammates had an amazing time and loved the supportive atmosphere.  One idea to ponder: I love that you give you the Bell prize to the youngest competitor (incredible 11 year old kid - wow!); maybe you can consider acknowledging the oldest competitor as well? My teammate Jane, at 75, was the oldest athlete at the race - she had never done a tri in her life, but managed to train for the swim, and despite being *very* anxious about it in the beginning of the race, said later that afternoon that she can't wait until next year! What a wonderful event for active older adults!!!  Be well and thanks so much again,  Until next year,  - Theresa

Thanks for a great race!!  We usually do the individual race, but this time did the Sprint Relay with our son.  I would suggest making the Team Category cheaper so more sign up.  I thought it was expensive to still spend the full Tri amount for each team member = $255 when you only do one leg.  Making it more cost effective may pull more new people in, and then they will eventually do individual races.  Thanks, - Kim

Thanks so much for ALL that you do & rest of the committee to help promote the Greenfield Tri.   We really enjoyed ourselves yesterday.  One request for you-   Can you please email the Complete International Relay Team Results?   They are not provided this year for the very first time by Cool Running.   My 3 children & their friends from the 2nd place team (Majestic Snow Leopards) are very interested in seeing their splits. Thank you again. - Paula

This  was my wife and my first sprint triathlon. The event was excellent.  The event was ran so smoothly that it made a nervous first timer feel comfortable and confident I was in the right place at the right time. Thank you for all your hard work. Thank you for the Sunday AM clinics, they Helped a lot. Thank you. - Chris 

My fourth time doing the race, great job!  My only suggestion is on the infamous T-shirts - I am a female and specifically chose LARGE so that it would be BIG - well the women's T's run really small.  I'm a size 6-8 and the large is tight.  Also I would much prefer the style T-shirt that the men received so I wonder if you could provide an option for women to chose a man's style T-shirt.  Isn't that part of why we do the race, for the T-shirt?  Unfortunately if mine goes in the dryer, I'll never be able to wear it. - Laura

I thought it was a great idea to get the awards from the sprint going as early as they did.