SNOW CANYON HILL CLIMB

The first event is the Snow Canyon Hill Climb in Snow Canyon. This event starts at the Sand Dunes and climbs up to the top, an elevation gain of approximately 800 feet in a distance of about 5 Km, with an average gradient of about 5%, with short stretches of 10-11%. Riders are started time trial fashion with the oldest riders first down through the youngest, at 30 second intervals. Typical participation is over 200 riders.

ENTERPRISE TIME TRIAL



The second event is the Enterprise Time Trial. This is basically a flat course, certified to USCF standards for 20 and 40 Km. distances, at an altitude of 5200'. The 20 Km. riders are started first, starting with the oldest down to age 60 as well as all Division III riders, again at 30 second intervals. There is then approximately a 20 minute break to move back to the 40 Km. start, then starting the oldest riders in this category down to youngest. All 60+ riders, all women 55+, and all Division III riders do the 20 Km. course. All others ride the 40 Km. course.
Also available is a lunch put on by the residents of Enterprise that includes entertainment from the local adults and kids, great fun.

I have never seen the temperature that high in Enterprise!

BLUFF PARK CRITERIUM

The third event is the Bluff Street Park Criterium. There are a total of 9 races containing various age and gender categories, starting at 9am and ending around 4pm. The races are based on time as opposed to distance, varying from 30 minutes to 45 minutes, and typically not timed in the same manner as a road race.

IVINS ROAD RACE

The fourth and last event is the Ivins Road Race. There are three different start points to accomodate the various ages and abilities, with a common finish in Ivins. The course goes from Ivins, out past Kayenta, up Gunlock Canyon and out to the main highway at Veyo, back to and down Snow Canyon (a very fast desent), and back to Ivins. The hills get progressively more challenging as you approach the climb out of the canyon, with a total elevation gain of approximately 2000' over the full 37 mile loop. Men 50-64 start in Ivins at the finish line for a distance of 37 miles. Men 65-74 and women 50-65 start at the Gunlock turnoff for a distance of 30 miles. All others start in Gunlock for a distance of 22 miles.