EAST CANYON COURSE MAP 

SPRINT DISTANCE

750 meter swim (one lap)

14 mile bike

3.1 mile run (5k)

INTERMEDIATE (olympic) DISTANCE

1500 meter swim (2 laps)

25 mile bike

6.2 mile run (10k)

THE "Zone3 Wetsuit" SWIM

The expected water temp in August is between 64-72º.  

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. 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 enjoy an open water swim start and will head northeast in a rectangular, counter-clockwise manner and will exit the water to T1 (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

The bike course is fast! Use caution and stay in control at all times. 

Sprint distance cyclists will head left out of the marina, downhill towards Morgan City and T2.  Be careful of the first few turns. They are tight and steep, and yes, we've seen accidents on this course.  Historic "Botts Bend" is named after Brian Botts, a local favorite athlete who crashed so hard, he dented the steel barriers on the side of the road. So, PLEASE... be careful. 'nuff said.

The Olympic cyclists will exit the marina by turning right and will climb and descend a small, steep, winding hill before going south toward the East Canyon Resort for 6 miles, where they’ll make a U-turn and head back passing the Marina,  and speed downhill for 12 miles into Morgan City. Both Sprint and Intermediate (olympic) distance races will travel along the same route and finish at Riverside Park to T2.

CAUTION: The first few turns heading downhill toward Morgan are STEEP and TIGHT.  Be careful!  We recommend driving the course before race day, to better know the route.

NOTE: There are NO aid stations on the bike course. Please have at least 2 bottles of water on your bike before heading out.

THE RUN 

Both the Sprint and Intermediate run courses are out and back. Athletes will run along the beautiful Weber River and local streets that are monitored by volunteers and police. 

The run is slightly uphill for the first half, before turning around and heading on a gradual downhill on the second half. Athletes run the perimeter of Riverside Park, where the shaded, grassy finish-line awaits. 

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

If you did not East Canyon in 2021, please take note that the run course is updated and back to it's original route (due to new land ownership on the previous route) this year and is different than in 2019.