Echo Triathlon 07.15.23

 TIMELINE

RACE DAY: July 15, 2022

LOCATION:  Echo State Park "South Beach" RV entrance. GPS Coordinates: 40.939050, -111.397733  (this is NOT the main marina. The race venue is 1.5 miles south of the main marina and boat ramp).

5:30am–7:30am: 

Race Day Packet Pick up. Please do your best to come Thursday, but if you can’t, we will have VERY limited packet pick up on race morning at the start line. Please plan on arriving early to avoid lines.

PLEASE remember that USA Triathlon REQUIRES that you must show photo ID at packet pickup and your USAT membership card (if you have one). 

You may NOT have someone else pick up your packet for you. We love you, but USAT wins on this one. If you forget yours in the car, you will need to go back and get it.

*Relay teams: Your team captain can pick up your packet for you, as long as they have a copy of your picture ID.

PARKING INFO UPDATED for 2023! PLEASE READ: 

Please note: If water levels are low, we may allow for parking at the race venue. Stay tuned.... 

1) Parking will be at Summit County Fairgrounds.  Athletes will need to plan to ride your bike 2 miles to the Echo State Park.  

2)There will be shuttle busses for spectators to ride at the Fairgrounds. 

Two exceptions for parking at the venue:

A) If you buy a VIP pass when you register, you will receive a parking pass to park at the race venue.  There are only 35 VIP passes available.

B) If you are camping at the race venue, you can obviously park at your site.  There are 25 "shared" camping spots available.  Camping reservations are made by purchasing a camping spot when you register for the race. You can also purchase camping spots on our online store. 

Spectators will need to pay $5 entrance fee on the shuttle bus (CASH ONLY). 

 DO NOT PARK ON ECHO DAM ROAD HIGHWAY; You will be ticketed and towed per Summit County Sheriffs Department.

The Venue will close to incoming and outgoing vehicles at 7am SHARP.   walk-ins from shuttle are ok after 7am.

 *See "IMPORTANT RACE DETAILS" for specifics. 

LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED!

5:00am: Transition area is open.

• Athletes will have assigned transition areas with their race numbers affixed to bike racks
• Only athletes are allowed in transition area

6:30am: NEW LONG COURSE race Start Time!

6:30am:  Entry into Venue is closed to all vehicle traffic. 

7:20am: Intermediate (Olympic) Triathlon race start time 
8:00am: Sprint Triathlon start time

9:30am: Sprint awards ceremony
10:45am: Olympic awards ceremony

11:30am: Long Course awards ceremony

Included in your packet is: 

1)Race Bib number- to be worn on the front of your body during the run. 

2)Helmet & Bike stickers - to be placed visibly on the front of your helmet and on your bike. 

3)Swim Cap - this is required to be worn during the swim. The color of your cap determines your swim start time.

4) Sweet Echo Triathlon Shirt. Long Distance Racers will receive an additional goodie! 

5) Other items from our sponsors.

In an effort to reduce the use of plastic, we will not be distributing bags for your packets. We will have them available if you would like one, however. 

THREE OPTIONS FOR PACKET PICK-UP:

THURSDAY July 13th: 5:30-7:30pm

PEAK STATE FIT

2225 S 600 E, Salt Lake City UT 84106  

Follow these instructions: 

There is a public parking lot located on the east side of the corner of 600 East and Simpson Ave.  

After parking your car, look for the graffiti warehouse on the North West side of the rail car tracks. 

Enter the front of the graffiti building from the bike path. 

*please do not call Peak State Fit to ask if you can pick-up your packet earl or for event questions. for questions, please reach out to race@triutah.com.

FRIDAY July 14th - 7-9pm

Race Venue -  ECHO STATE PARK - South Beach Area

Coalville, UT

- come camp, pickup your packet, and sleep a little longer! 

-there is NO Bike check-in Friday evening.

NO BIKE DROP OFF ON FRIDAY.. SORRY! 

SATURDAY July 15th - 5:30am-7:00am

Race Venue -  ECHO STATE PARK - South Beach Area

Coalville, UT

PLEASE remember that USA Triathlon REQUIRES that you must show photo ID at packet pickup and your USAT membership card (if you have one). 

*Relay teams: Your team captain can pick up your packet for you, as long as they have a copy of your picture ID.

SPRINT DISTANCE

750 meter swim (one lap)

14 mile bike

3.1 mile run (5k)

INTERMEDIATE (olympic) DISTANCE

1500 meter swim (two laps)

25 mile bike

6.2 mile run (10k)

LONG DISTANCE

1.2 mile swim (two laps)

56 mile bike

13.1 mile run

KNOW THE COURSE! 

The Echo Triathlon course is pretty easy to understand. However, we have made some changes to the swim and run courses this year.  Detailed maps will be coming soon. We think you'll LOVE the changes!

THE SWIM

The expected water temp in early July is between 65-74º. 

At the swim start, please look for the signs for average swim paces per 100 yards and seed yourself according to your swimming ability. From here we will be conducting a rolling start. 

What does this mean? We will funnel athletes through a chute, approximately 10 feet wide, into the water, 6 at a time. Once you cross the timing mat, your race time starts. 

Why the rolling start? If everyone seeds themselves correctly, it’s safer, reduces congestion, and athletes can start together with friends and family members regardless of age/gender.  Plus it provides natural "social distancing" as the race begins.

Swimmers will head west  in a rectangular, counter-clockwise manner, and will exit the water to the transition area. (1 loop for sprint distance, 2 loops for Intermediate(olympic) distance).

 If you find yourself in need of support  while in the water, simply wave your hand/ arms or  swim to the nearest support team member. You may hold on to any support vessel without penalty as long as there is no forward movement.  

You will be provided a swim cap which must be worn during the swim.

THE BIKE

Out and Back Courses for both Sprint and Intermediate.  The Long Distance Bike Course follows the Intermediate course, but after the turnaround, Long Distance cyclists will continue going straight West then North to Echo town on the frontage road looping around Croydon and then  Henifer, then returning to Echo Dam Road. 

Use caution and stay in control at all times. Sprint distance cyclists will head left (North) out of the transition area, on rolling roads, pass Echo Dam, under I-80, and right on Echo Canyon Road (northeast), parallel to the Interstate, climbing at approx 1 to 1.5% incline. Both the Sprint and Intermediate distance turn around points are on Echo Canyon Road.  Be careful of a few potholes on Echo Canyon Road.

After the turn around, you will head back to transition to begin the run. 

NOTE: There are NO aid stations on the Sprint and Intermediate Bike Courses. Please have at least 2 bottles of water on your bike before heading out.

There are two aid stations on the Long Distance bike course, at/near Mile 20, and Mile 40. 

THE RUN 

Both the Sprint and Intermediate run courses are out and back. 

The Long course completes the Intermediate course twice (spectator friendly). 

Athletes will exit transition and run SOUTH along the historic Rail Trail.  This trail is flat and packed dirt, paralleling Echo Reservoir.  

Aid stations will be at approximately every mile. Each aid station will have water, electrolyte replacement, high fives and music. 

After you finish, timers will display results on the results board. 

SEE SECTION BELOW FOR COURSE MAPS!

LONG COURSE MAPS ARE COMING SOON!

PLEASE READ!

If you have raced Echo before, while many things will be the same, a lot has changed!  Please read this info completely as the venue and courses are different than past years. If you raced the event in 2022, then the info below is old news.... but you still may want to familiarize yourself with the deets!

First, the event is back to its original location, which is the South Beach Area, 1.5 miles south of the main boat ramp and marina.  If you raced 1999 - 2018 and in 2021, it's at the same venue. :)

PARKING INFO UPDATED for 2023! PLEASE READ: 

Please note: If water levels are low, we may allow for parking at the race venue. Stay tuned.... 

1) Parking will be at Summit County Fairgrounds.  Athletes will need to plan to ride your bike 2 miles to the Echo State Park.  

2)There will be shuttle busses for spectators to ride at the Fairgrounds. 

Two exceptions for parking at the venue:

A) If you buy a VIP pass when you register, you will receive a parking pass to park at the race venue.  There are only 35 VIP passes available.

B) If you are camping at the race venue, you can obviously park at your site.  There are 25 "shared" camping spots available.  Camping reservations are made by purchasing a camping spot when you register for the race. You can also purchase camping spots on our online store. 

Spectators will need to pay $5 entrance fee on the shuttle bus (CASH ONLY). 

 DO NOT PARK ON ECHO DAM ROAD HIGHWAY; You will be ticketed and towed per Summit County Sheriffs Department.

The Venue will close to incoming and outgoing vehicles at 6:30am SHARP.   walk-ins from shuttle are ok after 6:30am.

REMEMBER!!! The Venue will close to incoming and outgoing vehicles at 6:30am SHARP, and will NOT re-open until 11:30am. No exceptions!   We use the entire area of the gate for bike and run in/out sections.  However, walk-ins, are ok.  For example, if you are carpooling, and the venue is closed, a driver may quickly drop off  an athlete or family/friends, and then drive to Summit High School to ride the shuttle. 

Race Day - Saturday Morning:  Gates will open at 5:00am.

There is NO Parking on the Highway. 

CAMPING

Camping is available on-site at the race venue.  There are only 25 camp spots available. These spots are shared and have hookups. So be  aware, you will share the campsite with other athletes. 

• $30 paid when you register. simply choose the options for camping if you are interested. 
•  Dry Camping only, but restrooms are plenty!
• Only a few Hookups will be available.  Trailers, Campers, RV's are all welcome, BUT may or may not have access to hookups. 

 
TRANSITION AREA

Only Athletes are allowed in the transition area. 

You must be checked in and have your race # to enter transition. 

Transition Area will open at 5:00am on Race Day.  

LEAVE NO TRACE

Litter could jeopardize the life of this and any event. In addition to littering not being cool, USA Triathlon officials may give you a time penalty for littering on the race course.  Please dispose of all trash in proper receptacles.  Please clean up any garbage/trash in your transition area and respect the venues that allow us to host these awesome events!  

All athletes are required to retrieve any gel packets or water bottles that are discarded during the bike.  A USA Triathlon "abandoning of equipment" time penalty will result if littering is witnessed by a USA Triathlon official.  Please also keep control of all gel packets on the bike and run. 

SPECTATORS

Please park at the Summit County Fairgrounds and ride the shuttle.  There is a $5 entrance fee you will need to pay the shuttle driver to arrive into the race venue. This fee goes directly to Echo State Park.  For athletes, this fee is covered in your registration. 

AWARDS

Overall awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers.  

Age-Group Awards will be given to the top three male and female in each of the following age-groups. 

19&under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Clydesdale and Athena Awards to top 3 overall in this category. (to qualify for these awards, athletes must be pre-registered in this category.  Clydesdales are men who must be a minimum of 220lbs, and Athenas are women who must be a minimum of 165lbs.  Visit usatriathlon.org for more info.