THE Ice Breaker - 03.22.25

RACE DAY!  Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

ICE BREAKER WILL GO ON RAIN OR SHINE!

VENUE LOCATION

American Fork Fitness Center

454 N. Center Street, American Fork, Utah

THE RACE

TRIATHLON:

Swim: 300 meter pool swim

Bike: 12.5 miles

 Run: 5k loop 

DUATHLON:

Bike: 12.5 miles (time trial start)

Run: 5k loop

AQUATHON:

Swim: 300 meter pool swim

Run: 5k loop

AQUABIKE:

Swim: 300 meter pool swim

Bike: 12.5 miles

THERE IS NO PACKET PICKUP ON RACE MORNING. See Packet Pickup Section for dates and locations for Packet Pickup.

PARKING:  Please Park in the parking lot Southeast of the Recreation Center.  (See venue map under the "Important Race Details" section.

7am: Transition Opens & Timing chip pickup 

(no body marking for this event)
8:40am: Transition area closes
8:45am: National Anthem & USA Triathlon official pre-race meeting at the race start area (pool deck)

8:50am: DUATHLON RACE START!
9:00am: 5k, TRIATHLON, AQUATHON, AQUABIKE RACE START!

POST RACE (approx 10:45/11am): 

Awards, Pancake Breakfast, Giveaways, and pictures with TriUtah's Eddie the Yeti!  

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO PACKET PICK-UP ON RACE MORNING

THREE OPTIONS FOR PACKET PICK-UP:

WEDNESDAY March 19th

3PM-6:45PM

SALT LAKE RUNNING CO.

8946 S. State Street, Sandy, UT

THURSDAY March 20th

4pm - 7:30pm

TREK BICYCLES

356 N 750 W American Fork, UT

FRIDAY March 21st

4-7pm

American Fork Recreation Center

454 N Center Street, American Fork, UT

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO PACKET PICK-UP ON RACE MORNING

NEW USAT Rules allow for someone other than yourself to pick up your packet for you as long as that someone has a copy of your government issued picture ID (drivers license, passport, etc).

WHAT YOU GET!

• SUPER COOL ICE BREAKER SWAG!
• Pancake Breakfast!
• Pictures with Eddie the Yeti!
• Ice Breaker finisher medal!
• Unlimited bragging rights!

TRIATHLON:

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 single start line. (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 - 12.5 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.  Follow the Blue Bike Course signs.  Once you complete your two loops, you will dismount your bike at the "Bike Dismount" sign, run your bike into the transition area, rack your bike at your designated spot, and begin your run. 

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.

Be sure to review the map and familiarize yourself with the course. Detailed maps are below.

Please also be aware that, although we don’t anticipate any course changes, the course may change without prior notice. If any changes do actually 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.   

THE RUN - 5k(3.1 miles)

The run course consists of a single 5k loop course utilizing paved city streets and sidewalks. 

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), and follow the RED Run signs.

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 AQUABIKE

The Aquabike race begins with the triathlon and follows the triathlon course.  The only difference is that your race officially finishes when you cross into the transition area with your bike.  Be sure to head over to the finish-line area for your medal, awards, etc.  

THE AQUATHON

The Aquabike race begins with the triathlon and follows the triathlon course.  The only difference is that instead of biking, you immediately begin the run course, and finish the 5k at the finish-line. 

THE DUATHLON:

The Duathlon begins 10 minutes prior to the triathlon with the bike segment, following the triathlon course. Depending on the total number of participants, you will either start in the transition area, lined up single file, OR outside of transition.  Your race will start as a time-trial start (one at a time, 3-5 seconds apart)

THE 5K RUNNING RACE:

The 5k will begin at 9am, at the same time as the triathlon.  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.

Check out the bike and run race maps in the link provided below:  

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.

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

This race does not require body marking, as most of us are bundled up in layers with arms and legs covered! 

In your race packet, you will receive the following:

1) Race Bib: to be placed on the front of your body during the run. 

2) Bike Sticker: This sticker must be attached attach to the seat post of your bike. 

3) Helmet Stickers:  There are three helmet stickers.  One for the front of your helmet, the other two for each side of your helmet. 

4) "I'm Supporting" Sticker: This should be given to a companion or friend. This allows for them to retrieve your gear AFTER the event in the transition area if you are unable to. 

5) Bag  Sticker: Is to be affixed to your gear bag for easy identification. 

6) Swim Cap- this cap is required for the swim portion of the race and should not be altered or modified.  If you are racing the 5k or duathlon, you will not receive a swim cap.

**Failure to securely attach the provided bib, bike and helmet sticker numbers 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!

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.

HEADPHONES / LISTENING DEVICES OF ANY KIND (ear pods, phones with speakers, mp3 players, etc etc) are NOT ALLOWED on course at anytime.  Use of these items will result in immediate disqualification. (per USA Triathlon Rulebook)

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 provided for the following categories:

• Triathlon: Top 3 male and Female Overall Winners,  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, Clydesdale.
• Aquabike: Top 3 overall male & female
• Duathlon: Top 3 overall male & female
• 5k Run: Top 3 overall male & female

USA TRIATHLON

For general questions regarding USAT insurance, rules, regulations and membership click on the following link: http://www.usatriathlon.org/