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Parking

USAT Sanctioning / Rules

Cancellation / Refund Policy

2009 Results

2009 Photo Gallery

The Rock Cliff Triathlon at Jordanelle Reservoir offers triathletes one of the premier racing locations in Utah. The race kicks off at the Rock Cliff area boat ramp which has been recently paved and guarantees one of the fastest transitions from swim to bike. The bike route takes athletes through Francis and Woodland and is a fast course with a few false flats and a great down-hill stretch. The run route is mostly flat with the vast majority located in the beautiful Rock Cliff camping area providing a great opportunity for spectators to view racers and congregate at the finish line to cheer on the athletes.

COURSE INFORMATION

SWIM (750 Meters Sprint / 1500 Meters Olympic)

The swim course will take place directly off of the boat ramp. Each course consists of a triangular, clockwise loop around two anchored marker buoys measuring approximately 750 meters. Racers will begin the swim portion in waves, determined by age group and distance. Waves will begin approximately 5 to 10 minutes apart, depending on number of racers. Sprint distance racers will swim the loop once while Intermediate distance racers will swim it twice. Once a racer completes the swim portion of the race, they will run though a marked trail to the transition area, where they will prepare for the bike portion of the race.

*Wetsuits are strongly recommended for this race due to water temperature.*

(Link Here) Swim Course Map
 

BIKE COURSE (20K Sprint / 40K Olympic)

Sprint Bike Course Description
Athletes will exit out of the Rock Cliff area and travel along State Route 32 for approximately 3 miles. They will turn right onto Lower River Road south of Francis and continue until reaching the stop sign at the end of Lower River Road (The intersection with State Route 35). Athletes will make a left-hand turn going North onto State Route 35 toward Francis. They will follow that road as it curves West and will travel through Francis on 2300 S, continuing down the hill and returning to the transition area. All major intersections along the course will be manned by law enforcement to give cyclists the right-of-way.

Olympic Bike Course Description
Athletes will exit out of the Rock Cliff area and travel along State Route 32 for approximately 3 miles. They will turn right onto Lower River Road south of Francis and continue until reaching the stop sign at the end of Lower River Road (The intersection with State Route 35). Athletes will make a right-hand turn onto State Route 35, traveling through Woodland to the turn-around which will be clearly marked. After traveling back through Woodland, athletes will make a right-hand turn on to State Route 35 and travel north. They will follow that road as it curves West and will travel through Francis on 2300 S, continuing down the hill and returning to the transition area. All major intersections along the course will be manned by law enforcement to give cyclists the right-of-way.

(Link Here) Sprint Course Map
(Link Here) Olympic Course Map
 

RUN (5K Sprint / 10K Olympic)

The run course will begin at the transition area. Racers will run East out to State Route 32 and turn West. The athletes will continue West until turning into the Rock Cliff campground area. Sprint distance athletes will race one loop of the park as outlined below. Olympic distance racers will continue past the transition area and link back up with the road leading out of the park to complete two full loops.

(Link Here) Run Course Map
 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday June 25, 2010

Packet Pickup, Body Marking and Timing Chip Pickup
PowerTri in Lehi
4pm - 8pm

Saturday June 26, 2009

6:00-8:00 AM
Timing chip pickup and body marking
Rock Cliff Campground main pavilion.

8:30 AM
Pre-Race Meeting All Athletes
(At Boat Ramp / Transition Area)

9:00 AM
Olympic Men Swim

9:05 AM
Olympic Women Swim

9:10 AM
Sprint Men Swim

9:15 AM
Sprint Women Swim

11:30 PM
Awards Ceremony and Prizes
 

Body Marking and Timing Chip Pickup
Between 6:00am and 8:00am you will need to come to the main pavilion at Rock Cliff to have your legs and arms marked with your race number, race distance and age. You will also be able to pick up your timing chip. Please remember your race number so that the timing chip provider can issue you the correct timing chip.

PACKET PICKUP

Standard USA Triathlon rules apply for packet pickup. All athletes must have a photo ID presented at registration. You will not be allowed to pick up your packet without a photo ID. USA Triathlon members must present your current USAT membership card at the time of packet pickup. Failure to bring your card will result in a single day $10 membership fee. Anyone racing who is not a USAT member will be required to pay the $10 single day membership fee. No exceptions. In order to ensure compliance with USAT rules and regulations, you may not pick up a packet or timing chip for another person.  Packets will include a swim cap, bike number, bib number, course maps, t-shirt and other products from the race sponsors.

Body Marking and Timing Chip Pickup:
Friday June 25, 2010
PowerTri in Lehi
4pm - 8pm

Between 4:00am and 8:00pm you will need to come to PowerTri to have your legs and arms marked with your race number, race distance and age. You will also be able to pick up your timing chip. Please remember your race number so that the timing chip provider can issue you the correct timing chip.
 

Saturday June 26, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 AM – Timing chip pickup and body marking
Rock Cliff Campground Pavilion
 

DIRECTIONS TO JORDANELLE STATE PART & ROCK CLIFF RECREATION AREA

From Salt Lake: Take Interstate 80 east to US 40, to State Road 32 east, then take the Rock Cliff Exit.

From Provo: Take US 189 to US 40, to State Road 32, then take the Rock Cliff Exit..
 

CANCELLATION, REFUND AND INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

Once registration has been completed you will not be able to cancel or transfer your registration for any reason. The race directors and/or USAT Official reserve the right to modify or cancel any or all portions of the triathlon if weather conditions are deemed to be unsafe. In addition, portions of the race may be cancelled or altered if water quality level, bike course safety and run conditions are deemed to be in any way unsafe on race day. In the event of cancellation or race course alteration, the race director and US Trisports will not be able to provide refunds.
 

PARKING AND CAMPING INFO

There is no parking at the Rock Cliff Recreation area. The park simply does not have adequate parking for the large number of athletes and spectators participating in this event. You will need to proceed to the Town of Francis and park in the two lots that we have designated. Athletes will need to park and ride their bikes down into the Rock Cliff Recreation area. It will be important to pack your wetsuit, and gear into a backpack that you can take down with you. Spectators will be able to enter the park by using the buses that will stop at the two parking sites. Spectators will use the buses to come and go from the race. Athletes will need to ride back up to Francis after the race. You can have your friends and family take back any gear that you want. However, no bikes are allowed on the buses.

Directions
Take I-80 East. Take exit 146 to merge onto 189/40 toward Heber / Vernal. Stay on 40 for approximately 13 miles. Turn left at State Route 32. Continue on SR-32. At 7.4 miles you will see the entrance Rock Cliff campground area. DO NOT TURN LEFT INTO CAMPGROUND. Continue on 2.8 miles from the entrance into the Town of Francis to the two parking locations.

Main Parking
The main parking is at the Francis Town Park. 2317 Spring Hollow Rd. (Link to Map)
Stay on Highway 32 until reaching the town of Francis. Take a right at Spring Hollow Rd. Look for the Francis Town Park sign / arch. Turn left into the park and proceed back on the dirt road. Parking is in the grass field, west of the rodeo arena bleachers. Please park and then walk to the small white Town of Francis trailer which will serve as the bus stop.

Overflow Parking
The overflow location is at the new LDS Church building at 387 W Last Frontier Lane. When coming in to Francis on Main Village Way (SR#@, head north (left turn) toward Kamas on SR32.  You will see on your left the entrance to the new Wild Willow Community (1800S).  If you pass the cemetery you have gone too far. Once inside the community, make your first right and you will see the new LDS church there.

Shuttle Schedule and Rules
The buses will run starting at 6am. The last bus will leave the parking areas at 9am. They will not restart until 11:00am and will leave from the Rock Cliff campground area, making a continuous loop until 1pm. The bus company has informed us that no strollers will be allowed on the buses. Bikes are not allowed on the buses. Your family can take gear down to you, but we strongly recommend just putting it all in a backpack and biking down with it. It will save you time and will guarantee that your equipment arrives before race start.

Please direct friends and family to stay to the far LEFT side of the road closest to the camping area. That way they will not interfere with any potential official traffic coming in or out of the park. They will also not interfere with bikers who may be coming out in case of late arrivals.

Spectator Park Entrance Fee
Jordanelle State Park charges a $2 entrance fee per person into the park. (Children 6 and under are free) The fee for athletes is paid as part of your registration fee. Spectators can pay the $2 fee to the bus driver. This fee does NOT go to US Trisports, but is paid directly to Jordanelle State Park.

Camping
Jordanelle State Park and the Rock Cliff Recreation area are within 45 minutes of Salt Lake City. You can find lodging there, in Park City, or Heber. If you would like to camp out the night before, please email Greg or Aly and we will make arrangements with you. Camping permits are $15. Please contact Greg or Aly (aly@ustrisports.com / or greg@ustrisports.com) to make arrangements for camping.
 

USAT SANCTIONING

US Trisports races are all sanctioned through USA Triathlon and a USAT Certified Referee will be onsite for every US Trisports race to ensure that all USAT rules and regulations are followed. Be sure to familiarize yourself with all the rules before racing.
 

2009 RESULTS (TOP SPRINT/OLYMPIC MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS)
 

Olympic Males	Olympic Females
1. Ian Nelson 1:56:53 2. Scott Preston 1:57:00 3. Lance Gramann 1:58:42 4. Jameson King 1:59:43 5. Jared Preston 2:00:41	1. Gretchen Cook 2:14:11 2. Amanda Meredith-Dunlop 2:18:44 3. Gudrid Thayer-Espenscheid 2:20:44 4. Jennifer Cherland 2:23:32 5. Mary Haws 2:26:27
Sprint Males	Sprint Females
1. David Warden 1:05:19 2. Bryson Garbett 1:08:13 3. Adam Strachan 1:08:17 4. Brice Williams 1:09:17 5. Guy Perry 1:10:13	1. Amanda Margulies 1:12:28 2. Liz Grant 1:17:06 3. Louise McKee 1:17:18 4. Sarah Sutherland 1:18:18 5. Barbara Schlichte 1:18:32

2009 PHOTO GALLERY

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