Here is what I heard on the radio this afternoon regarding the start. According to the local guy who participated every participant had to wear a timing device which was actived when they entered the water and recorded their times along the way. I'm not and tri person so I don't know if this is norm but based on what he said in his interview the times were not adjusted. The started was handled the way it was due to river conditions and the point of entry they used was too narrow for all participants to spill into so for safety reasons they sent swimmers out one at at time. I would not doubt that the swimmers came in to shore covered in green slim, heck they were in the Ohio River. I do believe wet suits were premitted for they were asking for volunteers a couple of weeks ago to serve as wetsuit strippers.

To those to participated I tip my hat. For those who will join in the fun in the coming years I say go for it.