Oregon Anvil Fest
June 9-12, 2022 – Gaston, Oregon USA
Information
We have Prize Money to hand out for the race. $15,000 split equally between the women and men going 5 Deep.
1st Place $2,000
2nd Place $1,750
3rd Place $1,500
4th Place $1,250
5th Place $1,000
When: Race Checkin 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, 9 June 2022
Dinner/Race Brief: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 June 2022
Race Start: 7:00 a.m. Friday, 10 June 2022
Race Finish: 10:00 p.m. Saturday, 11 June 2022
Awards Ceremony/Lunch for all: 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sunday, 12 June 2022
Time Limits
Double Anvil™ Solo/39 hours (3 more hours than the normal Double’s allow): 10 p.m. Saturday
Where
Check In & Race Start will be at Henry Hagg Lake Boat Ramp & Recreation Area C.
Awards Ceremony/Lunch will be at Prime Time Restaurant and Sports Bar.
Cost
Please see race application for price increase dates and application deadlines! Solo Double Anvil: $950.00
The Double Anvil™ race is sanctioned by USAT (United States Triathlon Association) and IUTA (International Ultra Triathlon Association). You must have a yearly membership license with USAT or purchase a one day license for $15.00, available at race check-in.
The IUTA Fee has been merged into the race fee.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Up until Application Deadline you can either put your monies towards next years race OR get a refund minus $50.00. After the Application Deadline you can put your monies towards next year’s race and have $75.00 deducted or get your monies refunded minus a $100.00 fee.
Reservation Fee
We will no longer reserve a spot for you without an application and down payment. To reserve a spot, send in the application and $250.00, the final payments will still have to be made by the payment cutoff dates stated on the application form. Any refunds will fall under the Cancellation/Refund Policy.
Payment
You can either send a Check (U.S. Dollars) made out to Steve Kirby; or use the following apps: Venmo, Google/Samsung/Apple Pay, Revolut, Zelle, or Paypal – use usaultratri@gmail.com to pay for your entry fee and any other fees associated with the race (extra t-shirts, food for your support crew, etc).
If you use PayPal, please select “I’m sending money to family or friends” rather than “I’m paying for goods or services” in order to avoid the transaction fee. Additionally, if you do not want to be charged a fee for using a credit card, select the option to pull the funds from your bank account. If you decide to use a credit card, please be sure to have the fee paid by the sender and not charged to Steve Kirby.
What you get for entering the race
- Race Bag including: quality heavyweight race T-Shirt and other goodies
- Pre-race pasta dinner
- One 30 minute massage by a massage therapist, can be used anytime before, during or post race.
- Awards luncheon and ceremony
- Placement or Finishers Award, a IUTA Finishers Medallion, and a high quality long sleeve technical shirt with race logo and 2022 Finisher on left breast.
Above items are subject to change. For the women, we get your finishers shirt in a woman’s cut.
Weather/Temps
Park staff says water temps are about 70ºF (21.11ºC) degrees. On average, the high in June is 75ºF (24ºC) degrees and the low is 50ºF (10ºC). June has .6 inches of rain on average.
Friday
Sunrise: 5:24 a.m.
Sunset: 9:00 p.m.
Moon Phase Brightness: .74%
PRE-REQUISITES
Double Anvil™ triathlon athletes must have completed a IRON/FULL distance triathlon or other significant accomplishements. Recommended to have ultra distance swims, bikes and runs as well.
Accommodations
Listed below are the hotels in Forest Grove, the closest to the race course.
• Best Western University Inn & Suites located at 3933 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 992-8888 Toll Free (800) 780-7234. They have given us a really nice discount on Double Queen and King rooms. Make reservations online using the link above or if you call, mention Oregon Double. Standard King or Double Queen rooms @ $124 plus tax OR Executive King or Double Queen suites @ $134 plus tax.
• McMenamins Grand Lodge located at 3505 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 992-9533 Toll Free (877) 992-9530. This former Masonic & Eastern Star property is peppered with unique rooms, restaurants, a spa and free live music and events. Summertime brings free outdoor music on Thursdays and Fridays, and head inside for music on Wednesday through Sunday nights.
Just 25 miles west of Portland, you’ll enjoy local and seasonal pub fare in the two restaurants to fuel your next adventure. Pat’s Corner offers seasonal outdoor seating on the lawn.
Recharge in one of the 90 guestrooms, and you’ll soon be on the mend in the Doctor’s Office Bar, where pool tables beckon. Choose from distillery flights or signature cocktails; unwind with inventive beers and wines crafted from the very grapes and hops that characterize the Cascade region. Late night revelers may meet the Lavender Lady, whose spirit is said to dance through the halls. Spirits and historic figures are commemorated with fanciful art woven throughout—from pipes to headboards—and local historical photographs.
Foundation Guestrooms reflect musicians and others who have influenced McMenamins in some way; there’s the painting of Bob McMenamin (the father of Founders Mike and Brian) and his namesake “Bob’s Bar” featuring live music until 10pm, adjacent to the rooms, as well as a Bob Marley room. This wing is part of the building’s foundation as well.
The Main Floor Guestrooms benefited from a recent upgrade, giving the majority of rooms their own attached bathrooms.
Our newest addition, the Third Floor Guestrooms, each have private bathrooms, and are named after a literary passage or book, which inspired the artwork as well. It’s a floor full of mystery and surprises around every bend. Enjoy the hand-painted headboards inspired by writers, and a Grateful Dead-inspired light bulb display.
Rejuvenate in the soaking pool nestled among the outdoor greenery, open year-round, which pairs well with a massage, manicure or other restorative wellness options at Ruby’s Spa.
Nearby, guests can discover Hagg Lake for fishing, boats for rent, and trails for hiking and biking–as well as the thrills of a zipline park adjacent to the lake. More fishing and hiking spots are found in the Tillamook State Forest. To top it off, it’s just a hour’s drive from the Grand Lodge to the famed Oregon Coast. While here in Oregon Wine Country, visit dozens of area vineyards and winery tasting rooms. Also in Forest Grove is an opportunity to tour and taste at SakéOne, the leading brewer of craft saké in the U.S.
Book online to get the discounted rate – select PROMOTION from the SPECIAL CODES drop down menu; then our code is DOUBLEANVIL (updating this info).
• America’s Best Value Inn & Suites located at 3306 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 357-9000.
• Forest Grove Inn located at 4433 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 357-9700. Clean budget rate hotel, across the street from our Awards Ceremony on Sunday.
Wetsuits / Skinsuits / Speedsuits
The swim is in the lake at Hagg Lake Park. Most everyone will wear a wetsuit. Click here for the USAT website rules and Frequently Asked Questions on Skinsuits and Speedsuits. Basically, as long as your wetsuit is not more than 5mm thick, it can be used.
Course Maps
Portland, Forest Grove hotels and lake/park area
Henry Hagg Lake area with swim course in green (1,584 feet length/3,168 feet loop), bike course in red (10.5 mile loop) and run course in yellow (1.45 mile loop).
The swim course will be 1,584 feet (8 laps to complete) as long as the water is high enough, otherwise we will use 1,056 feet length/2,112 feet loop (12 laps to complete)
Parking lot that we will use as the transition area
Larger view of the transtion/parking lot area
Garmin bike profile for the course
42.1 Mile/67.8K Strava bike profile (Angie Gerber rode 4 loops)
