All athletes must have their own support crew. Both athlete and a support crew member must be registered with The Guardsman and have signed all liability forms. The designated support member can help their athlete out of the water and through T1, supply hydration, nutrition, and mechanical assistance (if needed) on the bike. The event will only provide assistance on the bike course during the climb up to Guardsman Pass, at T2 and only one hydration spot on the run course. There are also very strict support crew rules that must be followed. Those not following these rules at all times risk disqualification for their athlete.
For the swim, gloves and booties are not permitted. Wetsuits are strongly recommended but not mandatory. For the bike, front-facing solid white headlight and rear-facing red blinking light (both mounted to bike), bright colors are highly recommended or reflective vest, flat changing kit, fully charged cell phone. For the run, each athlete and/or support person will need to have a water bladder or bottle system, headlamp, cell phone, small rechargeable battery pack and enough nutrition to get through the first loop, then fill up with enough to make it to the finish. Trail shoes are recommended as the majority of the run will be on trails. Hiking poles may be used, but are not required. If you choose to use them, please practice hiking with them prior to race day.
Weather in Utah can change extremely quickly. Event management reserves the right to change, alter, and/or cancel any of the three disciplines at any time. This also includes cancelling the entire event if it is in the safety interests of the athletes, volunteers, and staff to do so. Our #1 concern is safety.
We will be using timing chips for the Half distance. For the Full distance race we will be using GPS trackers.
We must strictly enforce all cutoff times:
Awards for top three male and female finishers will take place 30 minutes after the third place male and female have finished. There will be no age group awards. All soloist who complete the entire race will receive a commemorative coin.
Awards for top three male and female finishers for each distance will take place 30 minutes after the third place male and female have finished.
Age group awards will take place after the third place finisher for that age group has finished. The age group will be for male and female 18 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, etc.
Support Vehicle Sticker
*PLEASE NOTE: None of the items listed will be mailed out before or after the event. You must pick up your own packet and your support person must be present with you when you show up at packet pickup. Please also bring your bike and run pack with all required equipment for inspection. Packet pickup and the pre-race meeting is at the same location.
Bike claiming can be done by the athlete’s support crew (with proper documentation) immediately after the athlete has finished the bike course. Please be aware that the only person with a support wristband is allowed in the transition area.
We will gather gear found throughout the race and place it in an area just outside T2. Any gear not collected by midnight will be donated to a local charity.
The following rules will be strictly enforced, to protect the event from loss and ensure future success and stability.
Your registration is yours and only yours. You may not transfer or defer it to another person or another year. Anyone starting/racing under someone else’s race number will be disqualified and banned from the event indefinitely.
There are no refunds, transfers, or deferrals of any kind, for any reason through the event itself unless otherwise stated by the event.
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