Downriver swim! Sprint and Olympic open water road triathlons on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Green River, Utah.

The word is out: The River Rampage has the fastest triathlon mile swim anywhere and feedback from last year’s race was tremendous! Last year’s river flow? 6MPH! For 2012 we’re offering a sprint distance bike and run in addition to the Olympic distance bike/run. The River Rampage Triathlon is closer than Burley, ID, within minutes of Moab and Arches National Park, plentiful lodging and camping, a great local vibe and who can resist the chance to win a famous Green River Melon! Come and enjoy an amazing bike ride along the river at the base of the Book Cliffs Mountains. The amazing Green River State Park is the site for both the transition area and finish line, so no two transition area hassle!

“This was our 1st triathlon and had a great time! Especially the fastest swim ever. We had a great experience.” Janette S. – Salt Lake City, UT

“The course was well thought out and the swim was fun. I will spread the word and be back next year with some friends. Thanks for a great race.” Duce S. – Murray, UT

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Saturday, June 30th
6:00 am: Transition area and body marking open
7:40 am: Transition area closes
7:50 am: National Anthem
8:00 am: Race Start
10:30am: Awards ceremony

Swim

1 mile DOWNRIVER!!! This will be a straight shot, no buoys to turn around, etc. As you approach the boat ramp to exit the water you will be swimming/floating along fairway # 5 of the Green River State Park Golf Course, a perfect location for every spectator to see their athlete swim! The water is not swift but with a current you will get your best 1 mile swim time ever! If you happen to overshoot the ramp because you are enjoying the swim/float, or because you are going so fast you don’t realize you are already there, no worries. You have fairway #4 to correct the error and get back on track!

Swim Course: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4560053

Bike

We are keeping you close to everything green (trees, fields, and the Green River) as you bike out and back along the east side of the river for a total of 25 miles. The last few miles will take you on a short tour of the west side of town and then finish right back where you started, at Green River State Park!

Bike Course: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4560051

Run

This is a flat run on grass and under trees as you circle the perimeter of Green River State Park Golf Course. On your final mile of the run you will loop through the campground and complete the run along the river on fairway #4 leading back to the boat ramp, transition area, and finish line!

Run Course: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4560043

Aid Stations

An aid station will be located every mile on the run. There will be one aid station on the bike course. Each athlete will receive a bottle of water and food at the finish line.

Awards

Awards will be given to the top three overall winners of each race, as well as the top three finishers in each age group. Age group categories include: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, etc. as well as Athena and Clydesdale. Athena includes women over 160 lbs, Clydesdale over 200 lbs. A relay option will not be offered at this event.

Body Marking

You will be body marked on race day. Markings will include your bib # on your shoulders, and your age on your calf.

Directions

Follow US 6 south to I 70. Go east on I 70, take exit 160 onto I 70 business route/Main street. Turn south on Green River Blvd at Green River State Park golf course.

Inclement Weather

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

Event packet pick-up details will be posted soon.

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 $12 single day membership fee. If you cannot pay the $12 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 $12 fee.

Again: You MAY NOT pick up a packet/timing chip for another person. In order to be covered by USAT insurance you MUST follow these guidelines. You must pick up your own packet, no exceptions.

Photography

Zazoosh! will be at the event providing photo opportunities. Photo previews will be available for purchase early the following week.

Click here to see photos from this event.

Results

Results will be posted no later than Saturday evening on TriUtah’s website and at http://www.milliseconds.com.

Safety/Medical

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

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 swim, bike and run splits, as well as their overall finish time. Instructions for chip use will be provided in your race packet.

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 with ~8 bikes per rack (4 on each side). Your front bike tire should face out from the side of the rack where your nametag is located. If possible, rack your bike by placing the nose of your seat on the bike rack. There is no bike riding inside the transition area before or during the event. Doing so will result in a time penalty enforced by the USA Triathlon officials.

USAT

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

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 you have questions specific to your coverage, please email to sanction@usatriathlon.org or call the group benefits department at ESIX at 1-800-342-4371.