2009 RECAP
Thank you to all that competed in 2009's BAM Race Festival, we hope you all enjoyed yourselves and will be back to race with us again next year. We are working on processing of images of each race and we will be posting those online for FREE download in the next week. We'll send an email out when they are ready. Complete results are listed below.
2009 RESULTS
BAM TRI & BAM LITE TRI
http://www.ccrtiming.com/races/results/2009/09BAM.htm
BAM 9K TRAIL RUN & 5K FUN RUN/WALK
CLICK HERE
BAM-X RACE CANCELLATION
All 2009 BAM-X Athletes, we will be sending an email out late this week/early next week with details on what has been decided regarding the compensation due to the race being canceled. Thanks for your patience. Any BAM Bad Ass Athletes that didn't receive their Bad Ass award can pick that up at Wasatch Running Center starting on MON. JUNE 22ND UNTIL MON. JULY 13TH. Again, we apologize for the cancellation of the event, but with the weather and lighting we were having early in the afternoon and predicted forecast for more severe weather that evening, we didn't feel safe putting athletes out on the mountain with the possibility of another severe lighting/wind storm coming through again.
LOST/FOUND ITEMS & UNCLAIMED AWARDS
We will be placing unclaimed awards (including BAM Bad Ass Awards) & lost/found items at Wasatch Running Center (90th S. State Street, Sandy) where they can be picked up starting MON. JUNE 22ND UNTIL MON. JULY 13TH. Lost and found items will need to be described in detail before they will be handed over.
2009 ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON JUNE 9TH @ 9PM!
BAM Weekend 2009 will take place Friday June 12th and Saturday, June 13th. The 3/4 Kid's Fun Run will once again take place Friday evening, and NEW for 2009 is a 9K Trail Run on Friday evening as well. The BAM Tri & BAM Lite Tri (new shortened distance, 750 meter swim, 22 mile bike, 3.4 mile run) kick things off on Saturday with a NEW LATER START TIME of 8AM! Later that day at 5PM, the BAM-X Off Road Duathlon & Doggie "Doo"athlon will take place at Soldier Hollow. There is something for everybody, from kid's to off-road racers to even the family dog!
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BAM 3/4 Mile Kid's Fun Run
Fri. 5PM 6/12/09 - RACE INFO
BAM-X 9K Trail Run & 5K Fun Run/Walk (NEW EVENTS) - Fri. 6PM 6/12/09 - RACE INFO
BAM Tri (1500m swim, 22mile bike, 5.92mile run) - Sat. 8AM 6/13/09 - RACE INFO
BAM Lite Tri (700m swim, 22mile bike, 3.6mile run) - Sat. 8AM 6/13/09 - RACE INFO
BAM-X Off-Road Duathlon (3.3mile run, 7.5mile mtn bike, 3.3mile run) - Sat. 5PM 6/13/09 - RACE INFO
BAM-X Off-Road Doggie "Doo"athlon (Fido runs w/you during 2nd run portion of the Du) - Sat. 5PM 6/13/09 - RACE INFO
BAM "Bad Ass" - (Triple up w/9K Trail Run, BAM Tri & BAM-X Du) - Fri. 6/12 & Sat. 6/13/09 - RACE INFO
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
There will be more than just the race going on at this years Battle at Midway weekend. Join us for a festival like atmosphere as we fill the weekend with activities for the competitors, kids, spectators...and yes, even the dogs. Events planned include: Packet pickup and event expo, Kid's Fun Run, 9K Trail Run & 5K Fun Run/Walk, BAM Tri & BAM Lite, BAM-X Off-Road Duathlon & Doggie Duathlon, the post-race finish fest, awards ceremonies, prize drawings and much, much more. A schedule of the weekends events is available HERE.
BAM/TRIHIVE PRE-RACE OPEN WATER SWIM CLINIC & TRAINING DAY - MAY 23RD
Join TRIHIVE and The Battle at Midway Triathlon (BAM) for an early season Open Water Swim Clinic and BAM Tri Pre-Race Training Day. Are you apprehensive about swimming in open water, looking to get your first open water experience? Or maybe you’ve done some open water swimming, but are looking to refine your speed and skills or get some group open water swim training in for the upcoming season? Then this clinic is for you! Come join us for this free swim clinic & a complete course (swim, bike & run) preview of the upcoming BAM Tri course, and get the confidence you need (whether it be in the swim, bike or run) to compete in the 2009's Battle at Midway.
WHERE:
Open Water Swim: Deer Creek Reservoir’s Island Bay
Bike & Run: Soldier Hollow Legacy Park
WHEN: Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 – 8AM-12:30PM
COST: The clinic is FREE of charge, you will be required to pay the Utah State Park Deer Creek Island Bay Day Use fee which is $10 per vehicle. There is no entrance fee for Soldier Hollow. Open water swim participants will be required to sign a waiver before entering the water.
A complete information sheet on the clinic, with a schedule & driving directions is available HERE.
THE BAM 2-DAY EXPO
The BAM Expo will take place in conjunction with packet pickup on Friday, June 12th (2-9PM), on Saturday, June 13th (8AM-1PM) & again later in the day on Saturday for the BAM-X Off Road Du (4-9PM). Vendors from around the Country will be on hand to provide everything from a full-line of apparel, nutritional products and merchandise to last minute bicycle repairs. Prize-drawings will take place both days during the expo & races. For more information on the 2-Day Expo and for a complete list of attending vendors, sponsors and organizations, CLICK HERE
PACKET PICKUP
TRIATHLON PACKET PICKUP:
There will be 2 packet pickup opportunities for this years triathlon. The first will take place Wednesday, June 10th Wasatch Running Center in Sandy (90th S. State Street) from 5-8PM. The second packet pick opportunity will take place at the finish area on Friday June 12th at Soldier Hollow Legacy Park (expo, finish & run venue).
Those athletes who pick their packets up early on Wed. evening will receive a special pass that will allow them to drop their bike off Saturday (race morning) from 4-6AM. Wed. evening packet pickups will receive their timing chips Saturday (race) morning at T-1 as their bikes are dropped off. All other athletes that pickup their packets on Friday evening will be required to drop their bikes of Friday night (you will not receive a pass to drop your bike off Sat. morning). Only those with the Sat. morning bike drop off passes will be allowed into the Island Bay venue to drop bikes off race morning (4-6AM).
DUATHLON PACKET PICKUP:
Packet pickup for the BAM-X Duathlon & Doggie "Doo"athlon will also take place Wed, June 10th at Wasatch Running Center (5-8PM), Friday, June 12th (2-9PM Soldier Hollow), and again Saturday evening (3-4:30 PM) at Soldier Hollow.
9K TRAIL RUN, 5K FUN RUN/WALK & KID'S FUN RUN PACKET PICKUP:
Packet pickup for the 9K Trail Run, 5K Fun Run/Walk & 3/4 Kid's Fun Run will also take place Wed, June 10th at Wasatch Running Center (5-8PM) and Friday, June 12th (2-5:30PM Soldier Hollow). Don't forget the Kid's Run starts at 5PM, and the 9K Trail Run & 5K Fun Run/Walk at 6PM so you must have your packets by race start time.
FINISH FEST
The Finish Fest is just the start of each races post-race festivities! Athletes will be greeted to an all-you-can-eat fruit, bagel & food buffet as they cross the finish line at Soldier Hollow! The Finish Fest is free to all competitors and will be held at the finish line area, your athlete wrist band is your entrance. Additional food will be available for purchase for spectators from a variety of vendors.
AWARDS & AWARD CEREMONIES
Join us immediately following the completion of each race for awards ceremonies, where all overall and age-group awards will be presented. The BAM 9K Trail Run awards will take place at 7:30PM Friday evening. There will be NO AWARDS for the non-competitive 5K Fun Run/Walk. The BAM Tri & BAM Lite Tri awards will begin promptly after everyone has finished, ~12PM. The BAM-X Off-Road Duathlon & Doggie "Doo" awards ceremony will take place Saturday evening at ~8:30PM or after our last competitor has finished.
- BAM FASTEST SWIM, BIKE, RUN SPLIT AWARDS
Do you excel in one of the 3 disciplines of triathlon, maybe the swim portion is your forte...well, we have just the competition for you. At this years BAM, great swag prizes from sponsors such as TRISWIM and Wasatch Running Center will be awarded to the male & female age-groupers that have the fastest swim splits, bike splits or run splits. Complete information can be found HERE
THE BAM "BAD ASS" AWARD
Maybe just one race at BAM isn't tough enough for you...maybe you are a true "BAM Bad Ass"!?! This special award will be given to those gritty competitors who finish all 3 main races at this years BAM weekend; the BAM 9K Trail Run, the BAM Tri (full distance only) & the BAM-X Off Road Duathlon (Open or Doggie "Doo"). Discounted registration prices are given to those who register under the "BAM Bad Ass" category that is available on the register page.
OFFICIAL COURSE NUTRITION PRODUCT - HAMMER NUTRITION
The BAM Official Course Nutrition sponsor is Hammer Nutrition. Whether your workouts or races last an hour or two, or a week or two, Hammer Nutrition has the fuels your body craves. You can completely and perfectly fulfill your pre, during, and post-workout requirements from their line of fuels. We are proud to announce our partnership with Hammer Nutrition to offer BAM competitors THE BEST nutritional fueling resources during this years event. The BAM bike portions of both the triathlon & duathlon will be self-supported, there will be no course nutritional assistance during that portion of each race. It is suggested you take at least one water bottle with you for the bike. At T-1 & T-2 of both the tri & du, water and Hammer Nutrition Heed drink will be available. On the run there will be an aid station at every mile, miles 1-5 for the triathlon...and miles 1-3 for the duathlon. Each aid station will be stocked with Hammer Nutrition Heed and water. Hammer Gel will be provided at run miles 2 & 4 for the triathlon, and mile 2 for the duathlon. For the 9K Trail Run, Hammer Heed & water will be available at miles 2, 4 & 5, and miles 1 & 2 for the 5K Fun Run/Walk. To learn more about Hammer Nutrition and the outstanding products that they produce, visit them online at www.hammernutrition.com
BAM KID'S FUN RUN
The BAM 3/4 Mile Kid's Fun Run, will take place on Friday at 5PM. 
Our young BAM competitors will toe-the-line for a 3/4 mile jaunt around the Soldier Hollow stadium & expo area...finishing at the same line as runners, triathletes and duathletes will later in the weekend. Each child will receive a BAM Kid's Fun Run Visor & Finisher's Medal...along with drinks and refreshments at the finish line. Mom and Dad are welcome to run with their children. Registration is available online through active.com or on Friday, June 12th during the expo & packet pickup. Those athletes who register after May 31st, 2009 are not guaranteed a visor or finisher's medal.
BAM 9K TRAIL RUN & 5K FUN RUN/WALK
The BAM 9K Trail Run & 5K FUN RUN/WALK, will take place on Friday at 6PM. Come toe-the-line and compete on the same run course that triathletes will the following day. Complete with some of the most spectacular scenery you'll ever compete on, not to mention finishing in the Soldier Hollow Olympic Stadium! Aid stations will be set up at mile 2, 4 & 5 for the 9K & miles 1 & 2 for the 5K, offering water, Hammer Heed, & Hammer Gel. A full spread of bagels, fruit and drinks will be waiting for you at the finish line. Each runner receives a finisher award along with all other registration swag (t-shirt, water bottles, etc). Awards will be given to top 3 males and females overall in the 9K. No age-group or overall awards will be given to 5K participants as it is a non-competitive event. For complete course info, click here
BAM TRIATHLON & BAM LITE TRI RACE INFO
TRIATHLON BIKE CHECK-IN - ISLAND BAY
Bike check in will take place at Transition 1 on Friday afternoon/evening from 2-10PM at Deer Creek Reservoir Island Bay & again on Saturday morning from 4-6AM. The Saturday morning bike drop off (4-6AM) is for those athletes who picked their packets up early on Wed June 10th and received a special entrance pass! Only those vehicles who display this pass will be allowed entrance for drop off, all others will be turned away (NO EXCEPTIONS)! All bikes must be checked in during one of these 2 time periods. There will be NO BIKE CHECK-IN AFTER 6AM RACE MORNING. If you plan on doing a last minute bike check/ride when checking your bike into T-1 Friday night or Saturday morning, we suggest you do it near Soldier Hollow as Highway 189 near Island Bay is a very busy road. Security will be on hand all night Friday into Saturday to ensure the safety of your equipment should you desire to drop it off early on Friday night. T-2 will open at 4:30AM, and shuttle buses will begin running from T-2 @ 5AM. Cyclesmith bike shop will be on hand race morning at T-1 with pumps to help you inflate your tires and to help with any last minute bike repairs you might need.
All athletes and spectators will be shuttled to the race start on Saturday morning, no spectator or athlete vehicles are allowed to park at T-1, it is only for approved bike drop off (ie you must have your pass). Any vehicles remaining in T-1 after 6AM will be towed from the area at the owners expense! Shuttles will begin running from the finish area (Soldier Hollow) at 5AM until 7:45AM. The first wave of athletes will start the swim at 8AM and the buses will start running again back to Soldier Hollow at about 9:30AM, after the last athlete has exited T-1 on their bike. Again, NO SPECTATOR VEHICLES will be allowed to park on race morning at Island Bay. Vehicle traffic will only be allowed to drop bicycles off during that 4-6AM time period and then must return to Soldier Hollow to park and be shuttled back for the swim start!
TRIATHLON RACE START TIMES/SWIM START (WAVES)
The swim start will go off with waves being sent in 5 minute intervals. The first wave, will go off at 8AM. Remaining waves will then follow in 5 minute increments with ~150 athletes per wave. Complete wave breakdowns and information will be available at packet pickup Friday night and on Saturday morning (posted at the swim venue). Wetsuits are required, as water temperature will be right around 60 degrees. Neoprene swim caps are legal, but you must wear your provided race swim cap over your neoprene cap.
BAM TRI & BAM LITE AGE-GROUP, CLYDESDALE/ATHENA & ARMED FORCES RACE DIVISIONS
Awards will be given 3 deep in the BAM Tri & BAM Lite for top 3 overall male and females. Age-group awards will go to the top three male and female finishers in both races (BAM Tri & BAM Lite) in each of the following age groups: 24 and under, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+. Clydesdales (men over 200lbs) and Athena's (women over 150 lbs.) will include top three finishers 39 and under, and top three finishers 40 and over.
Every registered athlete will also receive a BAM finishers visor. All division & overall awards will be given out at the awards ceremony immediately following the race (~12PM).
- TRIATHLON RELAY TEAMS: Relay's are for the full distance only, no BAM Lite relays. Relay teams may consist of 2 or 3 members. There will be a All-Male, a All-Female & a Mixed gender category. Awards will go to top relay team in each category. Every athlete will receive a finishers award. There are no Military or Challenged Athlete discounts for relays.
TRIATHLON ARMED FORCES DIVISION: Included in both the BAM Tri & BAM Lite Open Age-Group Categories will be the Armed Forces Division, where any active or reserve U.S. Military personnel are eligible to register at a $10 discount; you will be required to show a valid and current Common Access Card (CAC) or Federal pay stub at packet pickup to verify your status. The 1st place overall Military M & F will receive awards.
IMPORTANT TRIATHLON PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION:
1. You must bring Photo ID to packet pickupNo exceptions. You will not be allowed to pick your packet up, register late or race without it.
2. USA Triathlon membership is required at this event. A single day membership is $10.00 per person. Annual memberships are $39.00 per person and must be purchased in advance through the USAT website at www.usatriathlon.org.
3. If you are an annual USAT member, you must bring proof of current USAT membership to packet pickup at Soldier Hollow. If you have not received your membership card, you must log on to www.usatriathlon.org and print out a temporary card. Remember it takes 2-3 weeks for your membership to be processed if you send the application via fax or mail, so if you have an event coming up sooner than that, purchase your membership online so you can print a temporary card immediately.
4. Bib numbers & ID bracelets that you will receive in your registration packet must be worn AT ALL TIMES during the triathlon. The bike number sticker must be put on your bike for security & ID purposes while on the course, only those athletes whose ID bracelet matches up to their bike's number sticker (as well as the number on their gear bags) will be allowed to remove that equipment from the transition area after the race. NO FRIENDS OR FAMILY will be allowed to remove any equipment from the transition area.
TRIATHLON PARKING
There will be NO PARKING at Island Bay on race day!!! Athletes and spectators must take a shuttle from Soldier Hollow to Island Bay on Saturday morning. Parking will be allowed at Island Bay on Friday (2-9PM) & Saturday (4-6AM) for bike drop off and check-in. On Saturday, there will be be general & VIP parking at Soldier Hollow. VIP Parking passes are available for purchase during race Active.com registration process or on Friday at packet pickup for $10 (space is limited!). The VIP Parking area is RIGHT next to Transition 2, about a 50 meter walk from your car to shuttle pickup! Those who register for VIP Parking will receive a Parking Pass in their registration packet on Friday, this pass should be hung on your rear view mirror. It is good for SATURDAY (RACE DAY) ONLY, there will be NO VIP PARKING on Friday for packet pickup/expo or for the Duathlon Saturday evening! Volunteers will only allow those with passes into the VIP area on race morning. For a map of the General and VIP Parking Area, CLICK HERE
BAM-X OFF-ROAD DUATHLON & DOGGIE "DOO"ATHLON RACE INFO
DUATHLON RACE DIVISIONS
Open & Relay Divisions: Overall awards for the duathlon will be given 3 deep for overall male and female in the open & doggie divisions. The top 2 person relay team in the open BAM-X will receive an award. Competitors in BAM-X are allowed to use any sort of mountain bike or cyclocross bike...road bikes not allowed.
Doggie "Doo"athlon Division: Yes, even the family dog can get involved in the BAM weekend. There will be a special Doggie "Doo"athlon category in the BAM-X Off-Road Duathlon, where athletes can compete with their dogs. The dogs will only compete in the 2nd run portion of the race. Each athlete is required to supply their own handler in the transition area for watching their dog while they complete the 1st run portion and the bike portion of the race. Upon returning from the bike portion, athletes will enter the transition area and re-rack their bikes. Their canine competitors will then be picked up from the dog holding area in transition and head out on the 2nd run portion with their owners. All dogs MUST be on a leash at all times, we also ask that owners be kind enough to clean up after their dogs while in the expo & finish line area. Overall awards for the Doggie "Doo"athlon will be given to top male finisher (& dog), top female finisher (& dog), top relay team (& dog).
Every registered athlete will also recive a BAM-X finishers award...including the doggies! All overall, relay & Doggie "Doo"athlon awards will be given out at the awards ceremony immediately following the race @ ~8:30PM.
DUATHLON PACKET PICKUP/REGISTRATION
Packet pickup for the BAM-X Duathlon & Doggie "Doo"athlon will also take place Wed, June 10th at Wasatch Running Center(5-8PM), Friday, June 12th (2-9PM Soldier Hollow), and again Saturday evening (3-4:30 PM) at Soldier Hollow. Bib numbers & ID bracelets that you will receive in your registration packet must be worn AT ALL TIMES during the duathlon. The bike number sticker must be put on your bike for security purposes, only those athletes whose ID bracelet matches up to their bike's number sticker will be allowed to remove that bike from the transition area after the race. NO FRIENDS OR FAMILY will be allowed to remove any equipment from the transition area.
IMPORTANT DUATHLON PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION:
1. You must bring Photo ID to packet pickup. No exceptions. You will not be allowed to race without it.
2. USA Triathlon membership is required at this event. A single day membership is $10.00 per person. Annual memberships are $39.00 per person and must be purchased in advance through the USAT website at www.usatriathlon.org.
3. If you are an annual USAT member, you must bring proof of current USAT membership to packet pickup. If you have not received your membership card, you must log on to www.usatriathlon.org and print out a temporary card. Remember it takes 2-3 weeks for your membership to be processed if you send the application via fax or mail, so if you have an event coming up sooner than that, purchase your membership online so you can print a temporary card immediately.
Bike check in will take place on Saturday afternoon 3PM to 4:45PM, transition will close at 4:50PM. Both mountain and cyclocross bikes are allowed...no road bikes. The duathlon transition area will be located just west of the expo & finish area near the biathlon shooting range. No spectators, friends or family members are allowed inside the transition area at anytime. This is for security purposes. Only those athletes who have their ID wrist bands (given to you in your registration packet) on will be allowed in transition. We also ask that you keep all dogs out of the transition area until they are placed in the holding zone after the 1st run portion.
DUATHLON RACE SCHEDULE
The duathlon will start promptly at 5PM with a mass run start. The start line is located right next to the transition & expo area. A schedule of the weekends events will be available in the coming days HERE.
DUATHLON PARKING
BAM-X Packet Pickup Parking (Friday): Athletes will be able to park in the field that is just west of the triathlon transition area for packet pickup on Friday. There will be signs helping to direct you where to park. For a map of the General Parking Area for Friday packet pickup, CLICK HERE.
BAM-X Race Day Parking (Saturday Evening):: Athletes and spectators for the duathlon will be able to park right in the main Soldier Hollow parking lot (where Saturday's triathlon T-2 was located). There will once again be signs helping to point you in the right direction. There will be no VIP parking on Saturday evening (for the duathlon).
RACE PHOTOGRAPHY - UNLIMITED FREE PICS
At this years Battle at Midway Triathlon, all race pictures will be free of charge for all participants! All images will be uploaded to a photo browsing site within 1 week after the event for downloading and viewing. There are no limits on how many or how often you download...really, we're serious. No astronomical fees to pay to get a picture of yourself. We will send out a race recap email a few days after this years event; in it will be the link directing you where to download your pictures. We hope you enjoy! 2008 pictures are available HERE
RACE TIMING - CHAMPION CHIP OF THE ROCKIES
The Battle at Midway will be chip timed with Champion Chip of the Rockies. If you have your own Champion Chip, it may be used to race with, it will just need to be scanned at packet pickup on Friday. Those athletes that pick their packets up early on Wed. at Wasatch Running Center, will receive their timing chips Saturday morning at T-1 as they drop their bikes off. DO NOT FORGET TO PICK YOUR CHIP UP! NO CHIP, NO TIME! Chips are also available for purchase online at CCR Timing, never stand in a long chip line again!
BAM WETSUIT RENTALS - WETSUITRENTAL.COM
Increased speed, warmth, buoyancy and safety are but a few of the advantages of wearing a made-for-triathlon wetsuit in an open water swim. Triathlon wetsuits are designed for maximum buoyancy and total range of motion in the arms. The WetsuitRental.com inventory includes a wide variety of wetsuit brands including 2XU, Blue Seventy, Nineteen, Orca, Rocket Science, Aquasphere and DeSoto. Because they sell used rentals and are constantly replacing those suits, their inventory is very fluid. You will always find top, name brand suits in great condition with WetsuitRental.com -
www.wetsuitrental.com
OFFICIAL RACE WHEEL RENTAL COMPANY - GO FAST RENTALS.COM
Ever wondered how fast you'd be with some really sweet race wheels? Looking for that little edge? Been thinking about buying your own race wheels, but not sure you want to take the plunge just yet? We have your solution.
Go Fast Rentals.com is a Salt Lake based company that has several sets of Zipp carbon race wheels for rent at very competitive rates. Zipp 404, 606, 808, 1080 (1080 rear wheels only) wheels. Also available are the Zipp 900 disc wheel, Sub-9 disc, HED Jet disc...and for those that ride 650c wheels, a very fast Renn disc. From clincher, to tubular, 650c and 700c, Shimano/SRAM and Campy compatible...Go Fast Rentals.com has all your wheel rental needs covered.
Go Fast Rentals is the Official Wheel Rental Company of the 2009 Battle at Midway Triathlon. Visit them online today to learn more about their wide selection and to reserve a set of wheels for your upcoming races this Spring -
www.gofastrentals.com
BIKE TRANSPORTATION/SHIPPING
Sports Express will be providing bike transportation for The Battle at Midway. They will come to your home or office and pick up your bike and have it waiting for you at Cyclesmith Salt Lake City in Utah. Cyclesmith (250 S. 1300 E., Salt Lake City - 801-582-9870) will be offering an athlete discount for re-assembly 
of bikes or athletes have the option of re-assembling their bikes themselves. All you do is race and then take your bike back to Cyclesmith SLC, they will disassemble the bike for a discounted price and send it back home for you once the race is over. Sports Express guarantees on-time delivery of your bike or else the cost is refunded and payment of a rental is covered by Sports Express until your bike is reunited with you. Receive $6 off your order when you use promotional code USAT. For price quotes or to book online go to www.SportsExpress.com or call 1-800-357-4174. You're going to love traveling this way!
MEDICAL INFO
Recently the International Marathon Medical Directors Association released hydration guidelines for endurance events. Multi-sport athletes have extraordinary endurance training and would benefit from following these same guidelines, click HERE for the guidelines.
VENUE DIRECTIONS
SOLDIER HOLLOW LEGACY PARK - 2002 Olympic Drive P.O. Box 2002 Midway, UT 84049
From Salt Lake City: take I-80 East to Silver Creek Junction (exit 146). Go east on U.S. 40 past Jordanelle Reservoir toward Heber City. Take right turn on State Road 113 (100 South) to Midway. Take a left on 113 in Midway, and travel two miles. Turn right just before the railroad tracks and follow signs to Soldier Hollow. Located in Wasatch Mountain State Park, Soldier Hollow is about 53 miles from downtown Salt Lake City.
From Park City: Take State Road 248 East to U.S. 40 to Heber City and then follow U.S. 40 to Highway 189. Take 189 to State Road 113, turn right onto State Road 113. Follow 113 until right after railroad tracks, turn left and follow signs to Soldier Hollow. Located in Wasatch Mountain State Park.
From Provo: Take I-15 South to the Orem 8th north exit to US 189 drive east through Provo Canyon until you reach State Road 113. Turn left onto State Road 113, follow 113 until right after railroad tracks, turn left and follow signs to Soldier Hollow. Located in Wasatch Mountain State Park.
DEER CREEK RESERVOIR - ISLAND BAY - Highway 189 Midway, UT 84049
For TRIATHLON BIKE DROP OFF ONLY, NO SPECTATOR VEHICLES will be allowed to park at Island Bay RACE MORNING, all spectators & athletes must CATCH A SHUTTLE bus at the Soldier Hollow Legacy Park and be shuttled to the race start/swim venue. All spectators will then be shuttled back to transition 2 and the finish at Soldier Hollow.
From Salt Lake City: Take I-80 East to Silver Creek Junction (exit 146). Go east on U.S. 40 past Jordanelle Reservoir toward Heber City until you come to the edge of town, turn west onto Highway 189 and follow 189 to the Island Bay (northern most marina on Deer Creek). Deer Creek is located 10 miles south of Heber.
From Park City: Take State Road 248 East to U.S. 40 to Heber City and then follow above directions to Island Bay.
From Provo: Take I-15 South to the Orem 8th north exit to US 189 drive east through Provo Canyon until you reach Island Bay.
