Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival - Half Ironman Race Report 2012
Pumpkinman Triathlon Race Report September 9, 2012 South Berwyck, Maine I had been curious about the Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival since 2008 when I had registered for the BBSC Endurance Pumpkin Man Half Iron event in Boulder City, Nevada. When I’d search “Pumpkinman”, the Maine event would show up in the results --- so I had to check it out. I never got to race the Boulder City event, as my father passed away a week before the race and I cancelled my trip. It would have been interesting to compare the two. 2012 has been an interesting season for me. I registered for my two “big races” of the year while I was still pregnant in 2011: MusselMan Half Ironman and the Wineglass Marathon. A short time before MusselMan, I received an email that TimberMan 70.3 (in Gilford, NH) hadn’t sold out and there was a push for entries. I considered the race. Then I discovered that Pumpkinman wasn’t sold out yet either. Both races are renowned for their atmosphere, ranking among the top in the ...