Jordanelle Triathlon (TriUtah)
Kamas (Heber City area), USA · June · Independent (TriUtah)
Course: 0.7 km (0.4 mi) swim, 21 km (13.0 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run. 750 yd (686 m / 0.43 mi) swim, 12.5 to 14 mi (20 to 22.5 km) bike, 3.1 to 3.2 mi (5 km) run; listings disagree.
Why people love it
- Utah's longest-running triathlon (since 1998), with sprint and Olympic and a welcoming feel
- Reservoir swim in 14 to 18 °C (57 to 64 °F) water, with most racers in wetsuits
- Bike along the Provo River, praised by racers as fun and scenic
- Sells out, with around 700 athletes in 2026
Watch out for
- Parking is the top complaint: 5:30 am shuttles or a steep 4.8 km (3 mi) ride back
- Low water means a run of up to 0.8 km (0.5 mi) from the swim to T1
- Race sits at about 1,900 m (6,200 ft); afternoon heat can top 32 °C (90 °F)
- Only 3 RaceEntry reviews and some news exist, so treat the details as rough
Race
How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 30% of the overall score.
Toughness: Moderate
- Racer satisfactionLoved3.5
RaceEntry 3.2 of 5 over 3 reviews (parking complaints), but good course scores and a 700-athlete sell-out in 2026. · Low confidence
- OrganizationAdequate3.0
Reviews score organisation 2.0 to 4.5; parking and shuttles are a weak point, race-day running is long-established. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyFriendly3.5
One-lap 750 yd (686 m (2,250 ft)) swim and short course, but parking and cold water. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialAverage3.0
Winners 1:16:17 (2022); transition run in low-water years. · Low confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalAlmost always4.8
Water 14 to 18 °C (57 to 64 °F) in June is well under 25.6 °C (78 °F). · Medium confidence
- Water temperatureAcceptable2.6
Cold at 14 to 18 °C (57 to 64 °F) in June, though most racers wear wetsuits. · Medium confidence
- Calm waterMostly calm3.7
Reservoir, no current; moved buoys and sun glare reported. · Low confidence
- Swim easeModerate3.4
One 750 yd (686 m (2,250 ft)) lap. · Low confidence
- Swim experienceGreat3.5
Clear water per race page, but a long run to T1 in low-water years. · Low confidence
- Swim supportStandard3.4
Wave starts by cap colour; no one describes kayaks or lifeguards. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceMixed3.4
No racer has described the road surface. · Low confidence
- Road closuresPartly closed3.2
Closures are not described by any racer. · Low confidence
- Bike sceneryBeautiful4.2
Reviewers call the bike beautiful and fantastic along the Provo River. · Low confidence
- WindSome wind3.3
A mountain valley; no wind reports. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedFast3.6
Fast per listing. · Low confidence
- Bike flatnessRolling3.4
20 to 22 km (12.5 to 14 mi), gain unpublished. · Low confidence
- Bike simplicityMostly simple3.8
River road; no reports of technical sections. · Low confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportDecent2.6
About 100 spectators expected (2026 preview). · Low confidence
- Aid stationsGood3.5
A 2011 racer praised volunteers filling cups; aid details are not published. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryBeautiful4.0
Reservoir, river and boardwalks. · Low confidence
- Run conditionsModerate3.2
Only 5 km (3.1 mi), less heat exposure. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessMostly flat3.5
Single 5 km (3.1 mi) loop. · Low confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Air temperatureWarm or cool3.2
Cool start near 8 °C (46 °F), 32 °C (90 °F) in the afternoon. · Low confidence
- Weather reliabilityReliable3.9
Mid-June mountain weather is usually dry. · Low confidence
- Venue beautyLovely4.0
Mountain reservoir with clear water. · Low confidence
- Spectator friendlyTricky2.4
Spectators must park at Francis Fairgrounds and pay $7 for a shuttle. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeHigh altitude1.1
About 1,900 m (6,200 ft). · High confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityBook early3.3
Park City and Heber lodging, plus camping on site. · Low confidence
- Hotel valueNormal2.7
Park City is expensive in June, an estimate. · Low confidence
- WalkabilityMostly driving1.8
Parking is far; participants shuttle at 5:30 a.m. or ride about 3 mi (4.8 km). · Medium confidence
- Travel easeEasy3.5
Salt Lake City airport is about 70 km (43 mi) away. · Low confidence
- LogisticsFiddly2.1
Shuttles, long parking, three packet-pickup sites, T1 run in low water. · Medium confidence
- Town and foodGood3.5
Heber City and Park City are nearby. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Kamas (Heber City area), Utah, USA
- Typical month
- June
- Latest or next date
- 19 June 2027
- Organiser
- Independent (TriUtah)
- Field size
- About 700 athletes
- First held
- 1998
- Distances (non-standard)
- 0.7 km (0.4 mi) swim, 21 km (13.0 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Jordanelle Reservoir, Rock Cliff Recreation Area (Jordanelle State Park) (reservoir)
- Water temperature
- 14–18 °C (57–64 °F)
- Wetsuit
- Legal
- Swim start
- wave start by cap colour
- Swim laps
- 1
- Run laps
- 1
- Run shade
- Little
- Air temperature
- 8–32 °C (46–90 °F)
- Humidity
- Dry
- Altitude
- 1,900 m (6,230 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Salt Lake City (SLC), 70 km (43 mi) away
- Where to stay
- Heber City, Park City, Rock Cliff campground
- Booking
- Heber City and Park City lodging both within 20 to 30 km (12 to 19 mi); on-site camping is advised by a reviewer.
What racers and reviewers say
- RaceEntry (TriUtah) race reviewsRaced 2026 · aggregator · Mixed
Three reviews averaging 3.2 of 5. Common theme: parking is a nightmare, with a steep uphill ride of about 3 mi (4.8 km) back to the lot in 32 °C (90 °F) heat. Course scores are good (3.5 to 5.0), organisation scores low (2.0 to 4.5). One 2025 reviewer says buoys moved during the swim and the long leg faces the sun.
“Great race, terrible parking.”
- TownLiftRaced 2022 · article · Positive
Race day report: 5:30 a.m. shuttles from Francis Fairgrounds, headlamps needed, water expected 60 to 65 °F (16 to 18 °C (64 °F)) so most wore wetsuits. Mentions a 0.10 run from the water to T1 and a past low-water year dubbed a quadrathlon. Sprint winners 1:16:17 and 1:24:11; Olympic 2:01:34 and 2:34:24. No problems reported.
- Park City Park RecordRaced 2013 · article · Mixed
In 2013 low water made the run from the lake to T1 nearly half a mile (0.8 km) and uphill. A Park City club racer called the bike fantastic and the course beautiful, and the run a little tougher than expected; the low water was his only gripe. Olympic winners were 2:03:35 and 2:21:02.
“fantastic”
- Park City Park RecordRaced 2026 · article · Positive
Preview in 2026: about 700 triathletes, the biggest year yet, registration closed. Swim in the reservoir, bike along the Provo River, run along the reservoir and river; Olympic is the harder of two. Race director frames it as a welcoming community race; no problems reported.
- TownLift preview 2026Raced 2026 · article · Positive
Preview for 20 June 2026: sells out consistently, water usually 58 to 64 °F (14 to 18 °C (64 °F)), optional shoe-drop if low water. Spectators park at Francis Fairgrounds and pay $7 for a shuttle; packet pickup at three locations over five days.
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- Mette Ivie Harrison blog (2010)Raced 2010 · blog · Mixed
Only the intro was readable: course mostly unchanged since 2004, 4:45 a.m. wake up and an hour drive. Notes a long parking walk. Little else usable.
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