This was my first year racing at TriZou. As always, I appreciate the affordable pricing and practical swag (tech shirt and pint glass). It was a 400m swim, 14mi bike (two 7mi loops), and a 3 mile run. It all took place on and around the MIZZOU campus which created an exciting atmosphere. People came from all over to participate. The swim was a serpentine course, which meant participants were staggered by 5 second intervals, which made the wait quite long depending on your estimated swim time. The transition area was set up around the track which actually made it quite easy to navigate. Not to mention there was little congestion due to the staggered starts. The bike loop was scenic with a good number of hills and GREAT bike lanes/traffic control. It felt safe and there was plenty of room to pass other participants. The run was a little odd (some sections had gravel), but the markings and volunteers helped to make it more straightforward. I appreciated the aid stations as well. Overall, another great local race by Ultramax Sports.