Highs: 1) Emphasis on athlete safety, especially on swim, 2) Many goodies in registration package, 3) Easy "sign-in" on race day with all materials already in the transition zone with no hassle, 4) Amazing elastic floor in transition zone, would love to see it in more races, 5) Lots of happy volunteers, 6) Organizers were fast to acknowledge the error of not supplying water during running (on a hot summer day in Greece!), and quickly adjusted.

The decision to hold the race on a Saturday must not have been an easy one, since it disrupted the main local businesses, but for most athletes I talked to it was a good decision, and allowed visitors to enjoy the island after having completed the race.

Only thing I would change would be the timeline and "flow" of side events, so that they would attract more people. The award ceremony was too long, the Sunday events were at times when people were at the beach etc. Secondary to the actual race, surely, but the race was so well organized, that was the only area I feel they should rethink and improve upon next year.