WOS

Event Description:
A women's only sprint pool triathlon at the American Fork Fitness Center in American Fork, Utah.

Schedule of Events:
Saturday, May 3rd
Salt Lake Running & Multisport Primer Workout, Sugarhouse Park

Tuesday, May 13th
TYR Tuesday Packet Pickup and Salt Lake Running & Multisport Diva Night

Wednesday, May 14th
6:00 pm: Course preview with In Training, LLC at the American Fork Fitness Center. Here is your chance to see the swim venue, ride the bike course, and run the run course before the race! A Q&A session will start things off, followed by the ride and run. This is the BEST chance you will have to get all your questions answered!

Friday, May 16th
6:00 - 8:00 pm: Packet pick up & Expo at American Fork Fitness Center
6:30 pm: Course walk through by In Training LLC
7:00 pm: 2007 Keynote Inspirational Speakers at the American Fork Fitness Center

Saturday, May 17th
6:00 am: Transition area and body marking open
7:40 am: Transition area closes
7:50 am: National Anthem poolside
8:00 am: Race start

Sponsors:
A huge thank you to all of our sponsors for making this event successful! Please remember them and support our triathlon friendly businesses! Visit their logos at the top right of this webpage and support the triathlon businesses that support you!

Volunteers and Charity:
TriUtah believes in giving back to the community. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Hess Cancer Foundation.

Pre-race info & packet pick up:
Packet pick up and the health& fitness expo will be held on Friday, May 16th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the American Fork Fitness Center. Sponsors and local businesses will be on site.

Course walkabout and Q&A session provided by In Training, LLC will be held at the recreation center at 6:30 pm on Friday May 16th. This will be your chance to ask any questions you may have about the courses, transition area, or for tips and advice.

Former Olympian Tiffany Lott and last year's recipients of the Woman of Steel Award will speak on Friday, May 16th at 7:00 pm at the American Fork Fitness Center. Bring your friends and family members and be ready to be inspired for the race on Saturday!

Salt Lake Running & Multisport will be hosting a Diva Night on Tuesday May 13th from 7:00-9:00 pm at their Salt Lake/Sugarhouse store. The evening will consist of the TYR Tuesday packet pick up, a triathlon fashion show, sports bra fitting and guest speaker Nicole DeBoom, professional triathlete and owner of Skirt Sports. Mark your calendar for a great evening!

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE ONLY LIMITED PACKET PICK UP ON RACE MORNING!!!! IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO EITHER THE TUESDAY OR FRIDAY PACKET PICKUPS, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY ON SATURDAY MORNING TO AVOID DELAYS IN YOUR RACE START!

Per USA Triathlon rules, you MUST have current photo ID at packet pickup. You MUST pick up your packet in person. You may not have someone else pick up your packet for you. NO PHOTO ID, NO RACE, period. If you are an annual USA Triathlon member, you MUST show your current USAT membership card. If you fail to bring it, you will be required to pay the $10 single day membership fee. If you cannot pay the $10 fee, you will not race. NO EXCEPTIONS. (We will not be able to accept credit cards at packet pickup) If you stated "pending" for your USAT membership number, you MUST have proof of membership by printing out a temporary membership card on http://www.usatriathlon.org If you do not have this, you MUST pay the $10 fee.
Again: You MAY NOT pick up a packet/timing chip for another person. This can lead to timing chip switch, etc. You must pick up your own packet, no exceptions.

Health & Fitness Expo:
A health and fitness expo will be held in conjunction with packet pick up Friday evening and Saturday. TriUtah welcomes organizations who support and promote women's health, fitness and/or business with information booths as part of our expo. If your organization is interested in educating women at this event please e-mail us at trisha@triutah.com

Course Details:

Swim: 300 meters
Athletes will line up according to their estimated swim time. Overhead signs will display approximate swim times (4:00 min, 4:30, 5:00, etc.) Prior to the race, you should swim 300 meters to get your best estimate! The fastest swimmers will go first. Two participants will start at the same time on opposite sides of the pool, begin in lane one, complete one lap (2 lengths of the pool) in the first lane, and then continue in the next adjacent lane, for a total of 6 lengths (300 meters) and finishing in the center of the pool. Every 10 seconds two participants will enter the water. Once the athletes complete the swim, they will exit the pool and move to the transition area located in the adjoining field. If friends wish to line up next to each other for the start of the race, please line up according to the slower swimmer's 300 meter time.

Bike: 11.5 miles total
The bike will consist of a two-loop course utilizing road shoulders and will be open to vehicle traffic. After you complete the first loop of the bike course, you will continue to do a second loop of the same course. Participants will NOT be allowed to ride two or three abreast and may be disqualified for doing so. Participants may pass by following USA Triathlon bike rules. 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!! It is for your safety! Please visit the map link at the top of the page to review the bike course.

Run: 3 miles
The run will consist of a 3-mile single loop course utilizing paved city streets or sidewalks. Please visit the map link at the top of the page to review the run course.

Prizes:
Who will be crowned as the 2008 Woman of Steel ? This award will be given to an athlete nominated by you! We are looking for a superior woman who faces life's difficult challenges and situations with a positive approach in all aspects of her life and has used physical fitness and training to help her overcome difficult circumstances. Her exemplary qualities define her as a role model. TriUtah reserves the right to share the inspiring stories that you submitted with your registration at our discretion without disclosing names.

Prizes are awarded to the top three overall winners of the race, as well as the top three finishers in each age group. The Woman of Steel top three overall winners will literally be crowned as part of their recognition. There will also be a relay division for those who wish to participate in a single sport and combine their efforts with others. Age group categories include: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, etc. as well as Athena. Athena includes women over 160 lbs. All women will receive a commemorative finisher necklace and chocolate at the finish line.

Lodging:
Numerous motels and hotels are located within a short drive of the American Fork Fitness Center.

Podcast:
Tri-Talk, Utah's leading triathlon podcast provider, will be producing a podcast that will be available for download approximately two weeks prior to the event. This is a great source for up-to-date information about packet pickup, description of the courses, and more.

Body marking:
You will be body marked on Saturday morning. Markings will include your bib # on your shoulders, and your age on your calves.

Parking:
Plentiful parking is available on the city streets adjacent to the American Fork Fitness Center. Please be aware of designated "No parking" areas.

Transition Area:
There will be a single transition area. You will have an assigned rack location and bikes will be racked according to bib number. 6 bikes per rack (3 on each side). There is no bike riding inside the transition area, and will result in a time penalty enforced by the USA Triathlon officials.

Relay Teams:
Relay teams will be issued a single timing chip, bike number, and run bib number. The chip handoff takes place inside the transition area at the assigned bike rack. You must attach the bike number provided in your race packet to your bike. It has an adhesive backing that will not cause damage to your bike frame. Failure to secure the bike number will result in a USAT time penalty. You DO NOT need to wear the bib number during the bike. However, it MUST be worn during the run.

Race Timing:
Electronic chip timing of the event will be provided by Milliseconds Sports Timing (http://www.milliseconds.com). All participants will be timed and will be provided with their bike and run splits, as well as their overall finish time. Instructions for chip use will be provided in your race packet.

Results:
Results will be posted no later than Saturday evening on the race website and on http://www.milliseconds.com

Race shirt:
Technical shirts for everyone! We have a new shirt provider this year for better women-specific fit than last year. Due to the cost of the shirts, there will not be extras to exchange on race day.

Weather:
View the current weather conditions here.

Inclement Weather:
In case of inclement weather, TriUtah reserves the right to modify or cancel any portion of the event if weather conditions compromise athlete safety.

Safety/Medical:
Medical personnel will be on-site to provide first aid and medical assistance, if needed.

Aid Stations:
Aid stations will be located at the exit of the transition area, and at every mile on the run course. There will not be an aid station on the bike course other than at the beginning. Each athlete will receive a bottle of water at the finish line.

Event photography:
Zazoosh! (formerly Joaquim Hailer Photography) will be at the event providing photo opportunities. Photo previews will be available for purchase early the following week.

Litter/Trash:
Please remember we are guests of the American Fork community. Please do not litter, and dispose of all trash in proper receptacles.

USA Triathlon Rules: What? There's rules in triathlon? Yes! Read them here.

USAT Insurance: What Athletes Need to Know About Insurance Coverage

When an athlete purchases an annual USAT license or one-day permit, a portion of those fees goes to cover the cost to provide them with excess medical insurance. This coverage only extends to their participation in a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. If an athlete is injured while participating in a USA Triathlon sanctioned event the following steps must be followed:

1. Race Director completes an incident report form. The race director is obligated to report the incident to USA Triathlon. No medical claim can be filed with insurance until this report is completed. Please email sanction@usatriathlon.org for a copy of the form. The signed document should be returned to USAT immediately.

2. Athlete must file with their primary healthcare provider. Athletes must first file through ALL health insurance companies that may cover their medical expenses (i.e. United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, traveler's insurance, etc.).

3. Athlete completes a medical claim form. For serious incidents or for athletes requesting coverage, either the race director or USAT can provide them with a medical claim form. The medical claim form along with all explanation of benefit documents should be sent directly to the insurance company as indicated on the claim form. Please email sanction@usatriathlon.org for a copy of the form if the race director did not provide one.

4. Athlete will pay a deductible. All athletes using USA Triathlon insurance will pay anywhere from $250 (two-hundred and fifty U.S. dollars) to $1,000 (one thousand U.S. dollars) out of pocket and possibly more for uncovered expenses.

5. Coverage limitations. Be advised that coverage may not apply to each and every claim. Additionally, coverage only extends to participants that have purchased an USA Triathlon annual license or one-day permit and were injured through participation in an USA Triathlon sanctioned event.

Please email questions to sanction@usatriathlon.org or call the group benefits department at ESIX at 1-800-342-4371.

Bank of American Fork Woman of Steel Triathlon
Saturday, May 17th
American Fork Fitness Center (map)
454 North Center
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 763-3084
300 meter swim/11.5 mile bike/3 mile run

Utah's First and Only Women's Triathlon!