Tuesday 8/11
Bike and Run Course roads are pre-marked with road paint.
Friday 8/14
Packet Pick Up at Utah State Park race venue 6pm-8pm
THIS PICK UP IS MANDATORY
Take exit 265A off of 1-15 freeway and head west on Center Street to the park. The road dead ends at the Park.
Saturday 8/15
5:00-6:15am Pre Race Body Marking, Timing chip pick up, Special Needs bag drop off, and Transition Set Up
6:15am Pre race Meeting
6:45am Race Start
SWIM WAVES
1 6:45 MALE ATHLETES
2 6:55 FEMALE ATHLETES
*If you do not leave with your assigned swim wave, you will be immediately disqualified.
11 am Massages and post race food begins
1pm awards will be issued3pm Race cut off time
DIRECTIONS TO VENUE.
Take exit 265A off of 1-15 freeway and head west on Center Street. Center Street dead ends at the Park.
*Follow Parking Volunteers From here.
PARKING
Parking Fees
The state park does so much in letting us hold this event. To earn some additional money for the park they will be charging $4 per car to park inside the venue. Please park in designated lots. We have certain ares blocked off for the race course so for your own safety park where you are instructed.
USAT Reminder
This event is USAT sanctioned and as such is subject to certain rules including having a current membership or paying for the one day event fee ($10 dollars 18 over $5 17 and under). Bring your USAT card and number, license, or extra money to pay the one day USAT fee.
Please make yourselves familiar with all of the USAT rules at the USAT website.
http://www.usatriathlon.org/
CHECK IN PROCEDURES.
You will line up according the first letter of your last name. As you approach the check in table have your ID ready. No athletes will be allowed check in without a picture ID. The volunteer will provide your race bag, including bib number, swim cap, race shirt, sponsor coupons, and hammer nutrition products. You will then move to another table for your milliseconds timing chip. Next, there is a station to write your number on your swim cap and get safety pins as needed. You will then proceed to body marking where your race number will be written on your left leg and arms and your division on your right leg.
*At dusk and sunrise there can be some bug activity near the lake. We will have insect repellent on hand in case you need it.
VOLUNTEERS.
None of our events would be possible without race day volunteers. Over the course of the triathlon we ask you to please listen to and respect them. They are there for you, and the love of the race! They will either be wearing orange vests or racetri.com shirts.
RELAYS
For relays, your timing chip acts like a baton that is passed between each athlete inside the transition area.
COURSE DESCRIPTION.
Transition Area is CLOSED to spectators. Bikes are racked on first come first serve basis. The entrances are located on opposite ends so all athletes will travel the same distances through transition regardless of bike location. The racks are designed for 8 bikes per cross bar - four on each side.
SWIM
1.2 miles
Description:
The Utah Half swim takes place in the sheltered harbor of Utah Lake State Park. Swimmers will leave in a wave format based on your race division (see above). You will enter the water from the western boat ramp and swim an L shaped counter clockwise loop marked with orange buoys. While swimming you will keep all swim buoys to your left. Wetsuits are suggested but not mandatory. We will start promptly at 6:45 to avoid the morning sun in your eyes. See the course maps for exact details.
Safety:
As the most dangerous of the three race disciplines, the swim requires your attention. At the start organize yourselves according to swim abilities. Less experienced swimmers please start from the back of the pack or from the sides. The start of the swim is the most turbulent and less experienced swimmers should try to start in clear water away from the pack. Once swimming, remember that we have lifeguards in kayaks to monitor your safety. If in need, you may hold the kayak briefly as long as you aren't progressing in the water. Extended distress will result in them pulling you from the swim. If you attempt to remove your wetsuit at any point while in the water, they will also pull you out no questions. REMEMBER touching the top of your head with your hand is a signal that you are okay and waving your arms is a sign that you need help. If you are removed from the water we will have spotters along the shores to get your information for race accountability. If for some reason you are not contacted by a race volunteer please go immediately to race central and report your swim removal to a race official (look for bright orange vests). It is essential that we know where everyone is. We don’t want to be looking for you in the water when you ended up getting pulled out early. If you are pulled from the swim you will be DQ’d for time but you may continue the race with your bike and run.
BIKE
56 miles
Description:
The bike course is a flat 56 mile out and back that heads out to West Mountain. While in Provo City there will be open traffic and police blockades. Once outside the city the roads will be heavily marked but open to traffic. So use caution and yield to things that are bigger and faster than you! There will be a total of 12 police officers and county sheriffs on course… just follow their instructions as you approach. There are a few cattle guards that will be heavily marked and covered, but be careful going over them. We will have 3 aid stations on course. They are located at the following locations:
AID 1- mile 15: Gels, Bottles (water, HEED)
AID 2- mile 28 Turnaround: Special Needs Bags
AID 3- mile 45: Gels, Bottles (water, HEED)
We are providing the option of special needs bags at the bike turnaround. When you check in Friday night we will provide you with an empty bag. It is then your responsibility write your number on it, place inside it nutrition you might want at the bike turnaround, and then deliver it to us race morning. Bike support will be roaming the streets to help with bike malfunctions.
Safety:
Obviously the biggest concern with the bike portion of the race is the dreaded crash. When leaving transition ensure your helmet is in place and fastened. The course will be monitored by Provo City and County Sheriffs but remember to yield to traffic and be cautious especially on the turns. Watch for road obstacles and any other concerns. We will have the street sweepers out on the whole course, so it will be as clean as possible. The most dangerous areas of the course are in Provo City where traffic is higher. Once out in the flats around the lake, traffic is sparse. The asphalt is mostly smooth but there is a few sections around mile 24 where the asphalt gets rougher. There are also some cattle guards on course. Just use caution as you cross them. As a favor to our volunteers please drop your trash and bottles nearby the bottle hand off exchange. We will have bike support roaming the course but PLEASE bring all of your own gear to fix flats etc. We cannot guarantee rapid response to mechanical needs. When returning to transition please use those brakes and don’t come flying into transition like a maniac!
RUN
13.1 miles
Description:
The run course is a flat 2 loop course that runs along the lake shore and down the Provo river trail. There will be mile markers and 3 large aid stations containing water, sports drink, gels, fruit, coke, and assorted goodies. Runners will pass these stations 12 times over the course of the run. Just follow the cones and arrows and you should be just fine. We are also locating a few sprinklers and hoses to spray you down if you wish… so watch out for a water fight.
Safety:
The run concerns are pretty straightforward… don’t get hit by a car or fall in a ditch! There is abundant shade on the run and the Provo River provides additional cooling. There is little to no vehicle traffic on course due to the majority being in the park and on the trails. Overall, just use your head like when you are out running every day.
POST RACE FOOD.
We will have plenty of fruit, breads, and goodies at the finish. We want you nice and replenished after your race. But please move through the lines as quickly as possible to allow others access. We also ask that you support us in allowing only other athletes access to the food.
AWARDS
Race Gear
All athletes will receive performance race shirts, finisher medals, 22 oz. bike water bottles and raffled goodies post race.
Awards will be given based on overall and age group designations
*We pride ourselves on a giving a good post race bash. So lounge around on the grass in the shade and cheer on other competitors as they finish. We will also raffle off sponsored prizes to all athletes by using your race numbers. Basically it will be a good old time, so stick around!
RESULTS.
Will be posted later race day on our site, www.racetri.com and www.milliseconds.com
RACE PHOTOS.
Zazoosh.com will be at the event taking photos so visit their site post race to see yourself in action!
We love our Race Sponsors!
SBR Sports
Hammer Nutrition
Fezzari bikes
Utah Valley Visitor’s Bureau
Trihive
3 comments:
I'm fine with paying for parking on race day, but will we be expected to pay when we pick up our packets on Friday?
I am racing in the mixed relay category on Saturday and would like to know if all 3 of us have to come to the packet pick-up on Friday night? We are all out of Salt Lake so it would be more convenient if one of us could pick it up and or if we could have a local friend pick it up. Any information will be much appreciated. Thanks.
How "mandatory" is the "mandatory" pick up? I raced in the Half last year but will not be in town by the specified time to get my packet. Can I get my stuff Saturday before the race?
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