Tri-Ute Games 2019: Ft. Duchesne, Utah
Friday - August 2, 2019 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum
Dominik Goodtracks belly crawls through the mud pit while racing in the Ultimate Ute Warrior Challenge the event that concludes the Tri-Ute Games. Goodtracks ran alongside Sinaav Larry and Darrius Aguilar.
Coach for Team Southern Ute, Maria Rivera wanted to inspire the youth by participating in the Ute Warrior Challenge as she pushed herself to make it over the tallest hurdle.
Miss Southern Ute, Jazmin Carmenoros climbs out of the first mud pit while running in the Mud Run Challenge during the Tri-Ute Games.
Southern Ute Athletes, Kieley WhiteThunder and Jaelyn Alston flash a quick smile before they jump into the Bottle Hollow Reservoir and swim across to complete the Ultimate Ute Warrior Challenge.
Kieley WhiteThunder and Jaelyn Alston are all smiles as they cool off from completing the Ultimate Ute Warrior Challenge.
The Recreation department from the Ute Indian Tribe hand off the Tri-Ute Games flag to Royalty from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to conclude the 2019 Tri-Ute Games. The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will host the next Tri-Ute Games in Towaoc, Colo. in 2021.
Jaelyn Alston, sweaty and tired pushes herself to make it over the hurdles after running through the tough terrain.
After running a few miles, Angelo Frost hops off the second hurdle as fellow team-mate Kyle Rima tries to cross the first.
Maria Rivera kisses daughter, Jaelyn Alston on the forehead to congratulate her on finishing the Ute Warrior challenge.
Jaelyn Alston and Kieley White Thunder both swim hard the final few yards to finish the Ute Warrior Challenge held at Bottle Hallow Lake on the final day of the Tri-Ute Games.
Dominick Goodtracks pushes his limits by climbing over the wood hurdles and followed by fellow Team Southern Ute, Jaelyn Alston.
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | Southern Ute Drum
The Ute Warrior Challenge for the Tri-Ute Games was held on Friday, July 19. Young athletes and coaches took the challenge in Fort Duchesne’s heat and participated in a 5k run, obstacle course and swimming event. Athletes took it in full strides having to run the Ute Indian Tribe’s hilly terrain and brave the wide open waters of Bottle Hallow Lake, but in the end it was all worth it, as they were cheered on by parents, coaches and spectators.
View photos from the 2019 Tri-Ute Games in Ft. Duchesne, Utah (click links below)