Ice Breaker SPRINT TRI & 5k 03.25.23
The first event of the TriUtah Season, this is a one-of-a-kind sprint pool triathlon! A Utah tradition, the Ice Breaker is one you don't want to miss! Or join us for the 5k run or the new AQUABIKE
Stay after the race for pancake breakfast and pictures with the TriUtah's Eddie the Yeti! Courtesy of "Just Ingredients"
RACE INFO
RACE DAY INFO - updated 3.24 @10am
RACE DAY INFO - updated 3.24 @10am
RACE DAY INFO - updated 3.24 @10am
RACE DAY! Saturday, March 25th, 2023
ICE BREAKER WILL GO ON RAIN OR SHINE!
RACE UPDATE!! (UPDATED 3/24/23 10am)
(this has been emailed to all participants)
After further conversations with USAT race officials, the city entities, and due to the extreme weather conditions, we have made the decision to cancel the bike portion of the Ice Breaker this year. The bottom line is the concern for athlete safety. With temperatures not expected to exceed 21 degrees and a fresh wet storm rolling through today and tomorrow, icy roads and skinny tires are a recipe for dangerous conditions.
Not ideal, but we still get to race and have a great race day!
Updated info:
The RACE: 5k run / 300 meter swim
Run: 5k out and back on a north/south course, eliminating the Alpine Hwy.
Transition: will be inside, at the Pool deck area (see “transition area” below)
Swim: 300 meters serpentine style. As posted on the website.
Finish Line: will be immediately after you finish your swim on the pool deck with timing mats.
-All Pre-race and post-race festivities will be outside.
Transition Area: Will be inside the pool area around the perimeter of the pool deck next to the bubble walls. First come first serve to reserve your spot. Remember this is an individual sport, and you cannot have assistance in your “spot” by anyone.
Packet Pick-Up: 7am – 8:30am Inside American Fork Rec Center. Enter the NorthEast Entrance where the TriUtah Flags will be posted.
Pre Race Meeting: 8:40am in the Northwest Area of Rec Center Parking Lot.
Race Start: 9am at the baseball field.
PARKING: Please Park in the parking lot Southeast of the Recreation Center. (See venue map under the "Important Race Details" section.
7am-8:30am Race Day Packet Pick up. it might be cold, but its colder somewhere else!
Please do your best to pickup your race packets on Thursday, but if you can’t, we will have limited packet pick up on race morning at the start line. Please plan on arriving early to avoid lines.
7am: Timing chip pickup, Transition area open (no body marking for this event)
8:40am: Transition area closes
8:50am: National Anthem & USA Triathlon official pre-race meeting at the race starting line (big Red Arch)
9:00am: 5k, Triathlon & Aquabike RACE START!
POST RACE: (approx 10:45/11am: Awards, Pancake Breakfast, and pictures with TriUtah's Eddie the Yeti!
PACKET PICK-UP INFO
RACE DAY INFO - updated 3.24 @10am
RACE DAY INFO - updated 3.24 @10am
TWO OPTIONS FOR PACKET PICK-UP
THURSDAY March 23rd, 5-6:30pm
SALT LAKE RUNNING COMPANY - Sandy Location
8946 South State Street, Sandy, Utah
SATURDAY March 25th, 7am-8:30am
Race Venue - AMERICAN FORK RECREATION CENTER
454 N Center Street, American Fork, 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).
Also remember: You may NOT have someone else pick up your packet for you. We love you, but USAT wins on this one.
WHAT YOU GET!
- Super cool custom Ice Breaker winter hat!
- Cozy Ice Breaker running gloves!
- Pancake Breakfast!
- Pictures with Eddie the Yeti!
- Ice Breaker finisher medal!
- Unlimited bragging rights!
COURSE INFO & MAPS
IMPORTANT RACE DETAILS
IMPORTANT RACE DETAILS
THE SWIM - 300 meters
There will be overhead signs displaying approximate swim times per 100 yards. (1:00-1:15, 1:30-1:45 etc.) Please self seed yourself according to your estimated swim time.
Swimmers will start approximately every 5-10 seconds and if done correctly, the fastest swimmers will go first and the slower ones last. (see image above for details)
Participants will start on one end of the pool and swim in a serpentine pattern. You will swim the length of the pool in lane one, duck under the lane lines and swim the length in lane two, repeat this until all 6 lanes are complete. There will be two start lines. (see image above for details)
If participating friends wish to line up next to each other for the start of the race, please line up according to the slower swimmers 300 meter time.
THE BIKE - 12 miles
The bike course consists of 2 loops along the beautiful roads of American Fork and Highland townships.
Exit the transition area from the NW gate of the ball field located north of the American Fork Fitness Center (AFFC). Mount on your bike on the road at the “Bike mount sign”. Head North on Center Street and hang a left on 600 North. Use caution and SLOW down on the hill to make a right on to 100 West. Hang a right on 10400 North in Highland (there’s an LDS chapel on the SE corner.) Then hang another right on Alpine Hwy at 10400 N. Stay on Alpine Hwy until you get to the right hand turn on 400 North then make a quick right on to Center Street. From here you will connect back onto the course to start your 2nd loop.
In order to keep this great event coming back, please adhere to the following rules.
Participants will NOT be allowed to ride two or three abreast. This is in conjunction with City laws, not to mention you may be disqualified by USA Triathlon officials for doing so. Participants may pass by following USA Triathlon bike rules. To view the USA Triathlon rule book, visit www.usatriathlon.org.
Local police officers will be posted at all major intersections to direct traffic. If a police officer motions for you to stop or slow down, please do so as it is for your safety and important for the longevity of this event.
Please review the map and familiarize yourself with the course. However, please also be aware that, although we don’t anticipate a change, the course may change without prior notice. If any changes occur they will be announced during the pre-race meeting on the morning of the event.
NOTE:There will not be an aid station on the bike course, so please be sure you have 1-2 water bottles before racing off on your bike.
IF you are racing the Aquabike, your race ends as you enter the transition area after the bike.
THE RUN - 5k(3.1 miles)
The run course consists of a single 5k loop course utilizing paved city streets.
Once you rack your bike, exit the transition area from the NW gate of the ball field located north of the American Fork Fitness Center (AFFC).
There will be an aid station as you exit the transition area.
Head north on Center Street and make a left on 600 N and a right on 100 west. Turn right on 1340 north and then hang another right on Alpine Hwy. Continue to run down Alpine Hwy and make a right on 600 north. Enter the Filly and Pony park from the NE corner and sprint/walk/crawl or backflip to the finish line!
There will be a total of 3 aid stations, One will be located at the exit of the transition area, the others be at mile 1 and 2.
THE 5K RUNNING RACE:
The 5k will begin at 8:45am, prior to the triathlon start. Runners will congregate at the 5k starting line, just north of the Transition area. The 5k race is the same course as the triathlon 5k run course.
Awards will be given to the top 3 Overall Winners of the 5k.
The map below is the same course as the Woman of Steel Tri Course. See map in the link below:
IMPORTANT RACE DETAILS
IMPORTANT RACE DETAILS
IMPORTANT RACE DETAILS
SAFETY / MEDICAL
Medical personnel will provide on-site first aid and medical assistance if needed. They will be located at the start and near the finish line. Certified Lifeguards are provided by American Fork Recreation and will be on deck at the pool.
VOLUNTEERS
Let’s get real- We don’t know what we’d do without the fun loving people that come out and give their time to support events. PLEASE show them the utmost respect and freely pass out “Thank you’s” and high 5’s! Know someone that wants to volunteer? Reach out to race@triutah.com for more info!
PARKING
Please park in designated parking lot areas. Do NOT park on the side of the road West of the recreation center.
BODY MARKING & RACE NUMBERS
Volunteers will be at the venue on race morning to place your number on your left arm. If you have your own race number tattoos, that's fine, too!:)
You must attach the bike number provided in your race packet to your bike. The bike numbers have adhesive on the back that will not harm the paint on your bike frame. Failure to securely attach the number will result in a USAT time penalty.
You DO NOT need to wear the bib number during the swim or bike. However, it MUST be worn during the run. Safety pins will be provided at packet pickup.
Being March, and temps tend to be cooler.... Please be sure to have your bib visible, facing forward when you cross the finish line! Thanks!
You DO NOT need to wear the bib number during the bike. However, it MUST be worn during the run.
RACKING YOUR BIKE
You will have an assigned spot for you to rack your bike. Bike racks are numbered and correspond with your race number. Rack your bike where your number is.
If possible, rack your bike by placing the nose of your seat on the bike rack so your front tire is sticking out. Please remember, your neighbor needs room too, so please only bring what is needed into the transition area. Place your gear to the left of your bike.
Remember, there is no bike riding inside the transition area before or during the event. Walk your bike in and out of transition. Doing so will result in a time penalty enforced by the USA Triathlon officials.
ALSO please help us by letting your family and friends know that they must wait outside the transition area. Thanks for helping us with this!
LEAVE NO TRACE
Litter could jeopardize the life of this and any other event. In addition to littering not being cool, USA Triathlon officials may give you a time penalty for littering on the race course.
All athletes are required to retrieve any gel packet or water bottle that is discarded during the bike. A USAT “abandoning of equipment” time penalty will result if witnessed by a USAT official for littering. Please also keep control of all gel packets on the bike and run.
AID STATIONS
There are aid stations located at every mile on the run course. There are no aid stations on the bike course
TIMING
All participants will be timed and will be provided with their swim, bike and run splits, as well as their overall finish time. You will receive your race timing chip and instructions on race morning.
Preliminary results will be posted at the race site. Official results will be posted on the TriUtah results page the day after the race.
AWARDS
Awards will be given to the top three overall winners for both the triathlon and the 5k!
Awards will also be given to the top 3 in the following categories:
- 14 & Under, 15-19, 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+
- Athena (165+ lbs)
- Relay
USA TRIATHLON
For general questions regarding USAT insurance, rules, regulations and membership click on the following link: http://www.usatriathlon.org/
PARTNERS
