Swim Miami

Swim 800M, 1 mile, 5k or 10k sounds good right?
Unfortunately this is the only race of its kind in Miami so there is no competition to incentivize them to improve the event.
I have participated in dozens of running races, triathlons and obstacle course races so I have seen event management highs and lows. I have never seen a race where they run out of water for the competitors. I completed this race last year and could not find water when I finished the race; all I had offered to drink was muscle milk shakes. I advised the management and they said they would address it this year. Well I did see them place a cooler of water at the finish line but it was full of the small water bottles (the kind intended for children). I was able to get water this time and was grateful for that. However, that water ran out about 15 minutes after I finished the 1 mile race. I went back hoping to get another small bottle and the cooler was empty. Clearly 4 ounces of water was not enough. They never replenished it. All the finishers that came in after went without water. That is UNACCEPTABLE. You pay $ 75 for a race and you can’t even provide enough water for us.
Also only 2 trays of watermelon and cantaloupe? Come on. Really? If you don’t want to spend money on fruit then call Publix and ask for a donation. Why bother with two trays for the hundreds of competitors. It does not make any sense.
Also the format to pick up the timing chips and get marked was horrendous. It was worse than last year’s long line on the pier. The upside was the course was good; the timing system was good, the race started on time and the volunteers were nice. These are clearly shortcomings of the management. These are issues that can be remedied. I hope they hear and act on the advice.