"My two cents worth -- most important! - Many people put in a lot of time and effort over the years, but Norm Happ was the trail blazer. If it weren't for Norm, there never would have been a Reston Triathlon.
"Accuracy of swim? At least in the early years (first 2 -- 84/85), we used the same rope (with bottles attached) to measure swim. Based on swim times for the same people, I think the course was consistent for distance, if not accurate."