Bustinskin Events
1610 Sports Centre Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HR
1610 Sports Centre Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HR
Steve Westwood
Great Morning Out!
Only my second Sprint Triathlon, but what a great day. Loved the pool set up, saved me having to count the amount of lengths I needed to do. The ride was fantastic and the route up to Hardy's Memorial was hard but enjoyable. The run was great as well.
The event organisers and marshallers were great and offered encouragement all the way around on the whole course.
Big BZ to all and look forward to another event with you..
Linda Williams
Really not intimidating for beginners. Beautiful bike ride.
Very small thing, but I've suggested there are a few more marshals stationed in the last bits into the sports centre. Both at Osprey ( bike) and here ( run) the marshalls in the last bit they tended to congregate at the centre, whereas there were choices on the last mile of the cycle at Portland and from Holmead which my oxygen starved brain found difficult to process, with no marshals on it. I know we are supposed to know the route, but I can't really look at the map on my bike ( too busy trying not to fall off !) and in the run I'm not carrying it. Had to ask the photographer and bystanders where to run. If they could spread out a bit on the incoming stretches, that would be helpful. But a very small point. Both good days, and very life affirming!
Thanks for the feedback — and glad you enjoyed both events. Just to explain the bit you’re seeing at the Sports Centre finish area: the marshals there are all carrying out specific jobs rather than simply gathering in one place. They’re managing transition, controlling access, handling bike returns, directing finishers and helping keep race HQ running smoothly. The routes themselves are heavily marked and signed throughout and competitors are asked to familiarise themselves with the course beforehand. We appreciate race brain can kick in when oxygen levels drop and legs stop cooperating! That said, one area we’re consistently rated highly on is marshalling and course support. Across nearly 2,700 reviews we currently sit at 4.9/5 overall, with comments including “Extremely well marshalled! Can’t get lost!!”, “Loads of marshals and all really enthusiastic”, “Clearly marked course”, and “Excellent marshalling and support”. So whilst we appreciate the feedback, we’re confident the course and marshal positioning worked as intended. Glad you enjoyed both events overall though — “life affirming” is still a review we’ll happily take.
LESLEY EVERITT
Try a tri !
My first tri...and it was a try...but I thought fantastic organisation, atmosphere, & marshelling. Great medal at the end. Swim in the pool, cycle up Harry's mount, (which you need to be physically ready for) & 5k reasonably flat route.
Andrew Short
Excellent. Great people, great organisation and a fun and supportive event
Toby Hood
Awesome
Great race, organised by a great team. Super value for money, can’t recommend more highly.
Elizabeth Fox
Super friendly, well organised event. Supportive marshals, clearly marked course. Great medal with a bonus buff to finish.
Matilda Woodard
Really well organised and fun event. Loads of Marshalls and all really enthusiastic too. Great atmosphere and comprehensive Race Brief and pre-event details. Thank you Bustinskins!
Maybe some bananas at the end?!
Lucy Bemand
Extremely well marshalled! Can’t get lost!!
Leon Kennedy
Excellent
My first ever even today, was made welcome by everyone involved. The volunteers were brilliant and very encouraging and enthusiastic throughout the whole event. I will definitely be doing another event with Bustinskin.
Martyn Sheppard
brilliant event and great fun
the second one these me and a couple mates have done… very well organised… would recommend anybody whether first timers or not… well done
Patrick Scofield
Brilliantly organised friendly event. Cheers
James Brown
great cycling route, inclusive and brillaintly organised
Elmarie van der Merwe
Well organised with great Marshall’s
Thomas Bennett
Excellent event with great scenery, marshalling and support
rosie smiles
always so impressed with the organisation and atmosphere
Many thanks again! As usual, a spot on triathlon, great encouragement from all the volunteers. Please don’t stop doing these!
Robert Sansom
I have done many events with others this one is up there with the best!!
thomas priest
Mark Steen knows how to put a race on. Fact.
Lesley Smith
Bustinskins are the best
Great event, well organised, amazing volunteers, everyone is so supportive and helpful. The Bustinskins events are the best
Charlie House
Perfect
Marc Hortin
Fun