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This
course is designed to give the participants a feel of what adventure racing
is all about. The courses will have all disciplines normally
found in regular adventure races, covering Mountain Biking, Running/
Hiking, Paddling, Navigation and some
special skills to keep the race fun.
Armed
Forces Racers will be required to navigate a short portion of the course
in addition to being challenged with a course consisting of running,
mountain biking, and paddling while collecting checkpoints
throughout the course.
All
Participants will carry a passport and punch the appropriate
checkpoints throughout the course.
All
of our races will have a set cutoff regardless of division. Racers
should prepare for 5 to 6 hours of racing. See the race cutoffs
section on our rules
page.
Each
race will consist of the following sport disciplines:
Running
– Participants will run a marked course from 3 to 6 miles. The
course may consist of paved trails/streets and dirt trails.
Mountain
Biking – The mountain bike section will be approximately 10 to
15 miles and can consist of paved areas, gravel roads, and single
track (thin dirt trails) sections.
Paddling
– Paddling will be done with a inflatable boat and kayak style
paddle, or a canoe and regular paddle (boat will depend on race
organizers. All racers will use the same type of boat and paddles).
All racers will wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation
device (PFD) at all times while on the water and during night races
will have a working glow stick affixed to the PFD. Boats, Paddles,
and PFD's will be provided by race management.
Team
Special Tests – Each participant may have to complete a
special skill (these will be determined by the race staff prior to
the event.) or be awarded a penalty. These skills will consist of
physical and problem solving skills and are designed to challenge
you as a team or individual.
Approximate
distances for all races are:
Running/
Hiking 4 to 6 miles
Biking
10 to 15 miles
Canoeing
1 to 2 miles |
