Art City Tri

Art City Triathlon Saturday, September 5, 2026 Wayne Bartholomew Family Park 1090 S 2900 E, Springville, UT 84663 7:00 a.m. Sprint & 5K race start 8:00 a.m. 5K walk/run only start

The ONLY open-water sprint triathlon in Utah County is HERE! New in 2026, the Art City Tri will blow your socks off! We start off with a chilly swim of about 450 yards around three buoys in Wayne Bartholomew Family Park Reservoir, where our transition area is. Next, is a six-mile challenging climb up the left fork of Hobble Creek Canyon, but don't forget the six-mile descent too! You'll be flying past the beautiful canyon views! Stash your bike and dash in the river bottoms on a relatively flat 5k run to finish off the trifecta. You'll love our beautiful course, awesome finisher medal, super-soft t-shirt, accurate chip timing, free photos, and not to mention the absolute charm of Art City--Springville! SPONSORS:

If you'd like to help sponsor our event or be a vendor, please contact Race Director, Jackie Karlberg, at karlbergracing@gmail.com

Check in & body marking: Packet Pickup TBD Last-minute packet pickup: September 5, 5:00-6:30 a.m. Location: Bartholomew Park - at the venue 5K only last-minute packet pickup: September 5, 7:15-7:45 a.m.

DISTANCE 5K WALK/RUN ONLY: 5K REGULAR SPRINT TRI: ~450 yard swim (wetsuits encouraged, lifejackets permitted), 20k bike (12.4 miles), 5k run (3.1 miles) TEAM SPRINT TRIATHLON: A team of 2-3 people where each person does one (or two) of the above leg(s). (Please first register one person, then go back and register the others in order to get the group pricing discount.)

THE RACE!: SWIM Starting on the beach by stepping over the timing mat, you will swim about 450 yards counter-clockwise around three buoys in a triangular pattern. Because the usual temperature in late summer of Bartholomew pond is around 60 degrees, wetsuits are encouraged, but not required. Lifeguards on kayaks, paddle boards, and canoes will help keep our swimmers safe. Lifejackets are allowed as well.

T1 Swimmers will exit the water where they started and enter the transition area to dry off, grab their bike, helmet (REQUIRED), and shoes and head off up the canyon!

BIKE The bike exits the park to the east and turns north (left) up the hill. Springville Police will help cyclists turn east (right) up Canyon Rd where cyclists will do a simple out-and-back course up the LEFT fork of Hobble Creek Canyon. No aid stations will be on the bike course, but water for your water bottles will be available in transition. Cyclists will travel slowly up the 6.2 mile course, and then fly down the canyon on the way back! But slow down as you come out of the canyon and police will help you turn left toward Bartholomew Park to finish and rack your bike in T2.