2005 Adventure Racing Schedule
Apr 30 - Apr 30 The Yough X-treme Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania This USARA National Championship qualifing adventure race covers 50+ miles & includes 10 miles of flat water canoeing, 15 miles of orienteering & trail running,25 miles of mountain biking & rappelling in beautiful Ohiopyle State Park. Elevation gains & losses of more than 6,000 feet. Post race party at the Falls Pub. http://www.americanadventuresports.com -or- doug@americanadventuresports.com
Apr 30 - May 1 Save the World Adventure Race 2005 USARA National Championship Qualifier Baker Creek State Park - McCormick, SC 3 person teams (single gender or co-ed) compete in an elite race (16-20 hours) or a sport race (3-6 hours). The elite race has been referred to the chess match of ARs due to the emphasis on navigation, strategy and route selection. The sport race includes mountain biking, canoeing (canoes provided), running and basic navigation. Both races could include water crossings requiring swimming (PFDs also provided). All proceeds go to charity. Discounted entry fee for early registration. www.s-t-w.org -or- bill@s-t-w.org
May 21 Omnitech LIFE Quest Northwest Iowa Dakota Extreme Events brings you the first adventure race to the Sioux Falls, SD area. Omnitech LIFE QUEST ADVENTURE RACE 2005 will challenge teams of 4 person coed or 2 person open (200 competitors total) through a (50-60 mile?) course using mountain bikes, paddling, trek/run, ropes, their minds, and hearts. Teams will have to work together and endure the race together as they maneuver to make it through this course. The race location will be the extreme Northwest corner of Iowa with race headquarters being the grounds at Inspiration Hills Camp and Retreat Center. Teams will be expected to check in on Friday, May 20th between the hours of 12 pm and 6 pm. The race will start on Saturday, May 21st . http://www.dakotaextremeevents.com -or- a_teamar@hotmail.com
May 21 - May 21 Quest for Fire Angel Fire, New Mexico Nestled among the Pine Trees and Aspens in the Angel Fire Valley of northern New Mexico is the inaugural 55 mile Quest for Fire Adventure Race. Race includes a 25-35 mile Mountain Bike, a 12-17 mile hike/trek, and a 6-8 mile paddle. To make the race more interesting there will be a mystery event or two. Taos is a short 30 minute drive away. Beginners welcome !! http://www.nmarc.org -or- dmcfa10@aol.com
May 21 - May 21 Pittsburgh Urban Race Extreme (PURE) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15 miles of canoeing on all 3 of Pittsburghs rivers. 20 miles of running through Pittsburghs historical & cultural districts as well as through our beautiful parks. 25 miles of mountain biking, lots of single track & of course the big rappels that you have come to expect from the PURE. Produced in conjunction with the Venture Outdoors Festival. http://www.americanadventuresports.com -or- doug@americanadventuresports.com
May 21 - May 22 The 12 Hours of Dirt Mountain Bike Relay Warda, TX (Bluff Creek Ranch)
7pm til 4am, a 12 hour mountain bike relay race where teams try to log as many laps as possible on a 10 mile course with only one team member riding at a time. Male solo, female solo; male, female & coed 2 person teams; 4 & 5 person teams. For more info 512-873-1204. http://www.terrafirmapromo.com -or- tdaventure@aol.comJun 11 REI Texas State Championship Adventure Race Series Houston, TX (Jack Brooks Park)
June 11 – Houston June 25 – Ft. Worth July 9 – Austin > July 30 – Houston Urban August 6 – Austin Urban > August 20 – New Braunfels - Start time 9am. Male, female, coed & coed masters divisions - 2 person teams. Teams travel together during the race, it is not a relay: Mountain biking (7-10 miles total), Trail Running (2-3 miles total), Canoeing (1-2 miles total), and mystery events. Cost is $60.00 per person, $120.00 per team, We provide the boats, paddles & lifejackets. Proceeds to benefit Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation. For more info 512-873-1204.
http://www.terrafirmapromo.com -or- tfadventure@aol.com
Jun 18 - Jun 19 The Cradle of Liberty 24 Hour Race Philadelphia, PA 24 hours of adventure in the city where America began. This race is a balance of urban and wilderness challenges through the historic and scenic landscape in and around the City of Brotherly Love. Teams will race through the same streets that our forefathers walked on their way to make history. The sleepless night that they will endure will be for the benefit of those waiting for the gift of life. Racers will face all that adventure racing has to offer during the most patriotic seasons in the most patriotic city in America. Co-ed or single gender teams of 2-3 $225 per racer Benefits Gift of Life Donor Program - 30 miles of running, trekking, orienteering and scootering 55 miles of paved and mountain biking 13 miles of canoe paddling Fun team challenges! http://www.goalsara.org -or- bgibbons@goalsara.orgJun 19 - Jun 19 The Cradle of Liberty 6 Hour Race Philadelphia, PA - Join up with our 24 hour race all ready in progress. The 6 hour sprint will start on Sunday June 19, ending at the same time as the 24 hour race, in one big adventure finale! Teams will encounter similar disciplines as the 24 hour race, but in a shorter condensed format. Co-ed or single gender teams of 2-3 $60 per racer - 5 miles of running, trekking, orienteering 10 miles of paved and mountain biking 5 miles of canoe paddling plus fun team challenges http://www.goalsara.org -or- bgibbons@goalsara.org
Jun 25 REI Texas State Championship Adventure Race Series Ft. Worth, TX (Amon Carter YMCA)
June 11 – Houston June 25 – Ft. Worth July 9 – Austin > July 30 – Houston Urban August 6 – Austin Urban > August 20 – New Braunfels Start time 9am. Male, female, coed & coed masters divisions - 2 person teams. Teams travel together during the race, it is not a relay: Mountain biking (7-10 miles total), Trail Running (2-3 miles total), Canoeing (1-2 miles total), and mystery events. Cost is $60.00 per person, $120.00 per team, We provide the boats, paddles & lifejackets. Proceeds to benefit Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation. For more info 512-873-1204.
http://www.terrafirmapromo.com -or- tfadventure@aol.com
Jun 25 SOAR 2005 Highlands, North Carolina USA - This will be the third Special Operations Adventure Race (SOAR) benefitting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (www.specialops.org). It will be a one day orienteering event including bicycling, running, rappeling, and conoeing covering aproximately fifty miles. More details to follow. www.soarhighlands.org -or- bathurst@west-point.orgJun 25 - Jun 26 LIONHEART 24hr Adventure Race - 2005 USARA National Championship Qualifier Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania This USARA National Championship qualifing adventure race covers 80-90 miles & includes 10 miles of flat water canoeing & 9 miles of river kayaking with Class II, 25 miles of orienteering & trail running, 40+ miles of mountain biking & rappelling in beautiful Ohiopyle State Park. Elevation gains & losses of more than 12,000 feet. http://www.americanadventuresports.com -or- doug@americanadventuresports.com
Jul 9 REI Texas State Championship Adventure Race Series Austin, TX (Muleshoe Bend)
June 11 – Houston June 25 – Ft. Worth July 9 – Austin > July 30 – Houston Urban August 6 – Austin Urban > August 20 – New Braunfels - Start time 9am. Male, female, coed & coed masters divisions - 2 person teams. Teams travel together during the race, it is not a relay: Mountain biking (7-10 miles total), Trail Running (2-3 miles total), Canoeing (1-2 miles total), and mystery events. Cost is $60.00 per person, $120.00 per team, We provide the boats, paddles & lifejackets. Proceeds to benefit Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation. For more info 512-873-1204.
http://www.terrafirmapromo.com -or- tfadventure@aol.comJul 30 Texas State Championship Sprint Adventure Race Houston, TX Urban Race! - June 11 – Houston /June 25 – Ft. Worth/ July 9 – Austin/ July 30 – Houston- Urban /August 6 Austin Urban/ August 20 – New Braunfels - Start time 9am. Male, female, coed & coed masters divisions - 2 person teams. Teams travel together during the race, it is not a relay: Mountain biking (7-10 miles total), Trail Running (2-3 miles total), Canoeing (1-2 miles total), and mystery events. Cost is $60.00 per person, $120.00 per team, We provide the boats, paddles & lifejackets. Proceeds to benefit Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation. For more info 512-873-1204. http://www.terrafirmapromo.com -or- tfadventure@aol.com
Aug 7 2nd Annual Copper Adventure Copper Mountain, CO - The 2nd Annual Copper Adventure, August 7, is a single day SPRINT adventure race that will include trail running/trekking, canoeing, navigation, climbing wall, (for the teammate of your choice), inline skating/kick bikes and mountain biking. Distances will total approximately 25-30 miles. Awards will be given to the top 3 teams in each category (solo-M/F, 2 person-M/F/Coed, and 3 person Coed only). No support is required, as the courses will all start and finish at one transition area. Entry fees are Solo (M/F) $120/person through July 23, add $15/person July 23-30. 2 person (M/F/Coed) $240/team through July 23, add $30/team July 23-July 30. 3 person (Coed only) $360/team through July 23, add $45/team July 23-July 30. ENTRY LIMIT of 40 teams. No entries will be accepted after the July 30 deadline. Registration fee includes entry into the event, hard body canoe, PFD and paddles for water portion, a specially designed t-shirt, prize drawings, and refreshments. For questions, please contact the Event Marketing Group at (303) 635-2815 www.emgcolorado.com -or- emgmh@emgcolorado.com
Aug 7 - Aug 7 The Krista Griesacker Memorial Adventure Race Hamburg PA - Breathtaking views, challenging terrain, and captivating wilderness, set the scene for this challenging fun and adventure. Join us in commemorating a friend, fellow adventure racer, and fellow search and rescue instructor, who died while training a few years ago. Krista spent many years training and instructing at the Civil Air Patrol’s Search and Rescue School at Hawk Mountain, PA. Proceeds from the race will go to benefit that volunteer school. Teams of 2 to 3 racers will face the seemingly unending challenges of Hawk Mountain including: rugged trekking and orienteering, mountain biking, fixed ropes, team challenges, and paddling. Co-ed or single gender teams of 2-3 $100 per racer - 20 miles of trekking and orienteering 5 miles of paved biking 14 miles of mountain biking 7 miles of canoe paddling Rappelling and Ascending Fun team challenges! http://www.goalsara.org -or- bgibbons@goalsara.org
Aug 13 - Aug 13 Moraine Regatta Sprint Adventure Race Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania - This sprint adventure race is produced in conjunction with the Moraine Regatta. This 20 mile sprint race includes 3 miles of flat water canoeing 6 miles of orienteering & trail running & 11 miles of mountain biking with surprise adventure challenges. http://www.americanadventuresports.com -or- doug@americanadventuresports.com
Aug 20 Texas State Championship Adventure Race New Braunfels, Texas (KL Ranch) - June 11 – Houston June 25 – Ft. Worth July 9 – Austin > July 30 – Houston Urban August 6 – Austin Urban > August 20 – New Braunfels - Start time 9am. Male, female, coed & coed masters divisions - 2 person teams. Teams travel together during the race, it is not a relay: Mountain biking (7-10 miles total), Trail Running (2-3 miles total), Canoeing (1-2 miles total), and mystery events. Cost is $60.00 per person, $120.00 per team, We provide the boats, paddles & lifejackets. Proceeds to benefit Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation. For more info 512-873-1204. http://www.terrafirmapromo.com -or-tfadventure@aol.com
Sep 24 6th Annual SALOMON Summit Adventure (formerly Kokopelli) Frisco, CO - The 6th Annual SALOMON Summit Adventure (formerly Kokopelli) moves to the beautiful heart of the Rockies in Summit County, Sept 24. We are proud to be working with the Town of Frisco who will host this fall’s race. The event is a now a one-day race with solo’s added to the mix and NO SUPPORT IS REQUIRED!!!. The Summit Adventure will include the following disciplines-trail running/trekking, canoeing (on Lake Dillon), navigation and mountain biking. Distance will be approximately 35-45 miles. Solo $145 through September 10, add $15 September 11-18. 2 person $290/team through September 10, add $30 September 11-18. 3 person $435/team through September 10, add $45 September 11-18. ENTRY LIMIT of 50 teams (any combination of solo’s/teams). Deadline for entry is September 18. All team members will be required to purchase single event USARA insurance ($8/person) at check-in. Registration fee includes use of a hard body canoe, PFD and paddles for lake portion, a specially designed T-shirt, prize drawings, and refreshments. Course maps will be available at CHECK-IN as distances (of each discipline) and courses are not revealed until that time. www.emgcolorado.com -or- emgmh@emgcolorado.com
Sep 24 - Sep 25 24 Hours of Rocky Hill - Mountain Bike Relay Race Smithville, TX (Rocky Hill Ranch)
Noon til Noon, a 24 hour mountain bike relay race where teams try to log as many laps as possible on a 10 mile course with only one team member riding at a time. Male solo, female solo, male & coed 2 person teams, 4 person expert-pro, 4 person sport, 4 person Sport Vet, 4 person female, 5 person and Corporate teams. For more info 512-873-1205. Proceeds to benefit East Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation. http://www.terrafirmapromo.com -or- tfadventure@aol.comOct 1 Terra Firma Adventure Race - 2005 USARA National Championship Qualifier Smithville, TX (Rocky Hill Ranch) Terra Firma: (2 person teams): Trekking ( 5 - 10 miles ), Mountain Biking ( 8 - 12 miles ), Mystery Events Terra Firma Extreme: (4 person teams): Land Navigation & Trekking ( 10 - 15 miles ), Canoeing ( 4 - 8 miles ), Mountain Biking ( 15 - 40 miles ), Mystery Events Terra Firma: $80.00 per person ($160.00 per team) Terra Firma Extreme: $110.00 per person ( $440.00 per team) Proceeds to benefit Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation. For more info 512-863-3715.Winning Coed Extreme team will receive $400.00 towards their teams entry fee into the 2005 USARA Adventure Race National Championship. http://www.terrafirmapromo.com -or- tfadventure@aol.com
Oct 15 USARA Sprint Adventure Race National Championship™ New Orleans, LA
The United States Adventure Racing Association will sponsor the 2005 USARA Sprint Adventure Race National Championship™ on October 15 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Teams must complete one USARA sanctioned sprint adventure race to be eligible to compete in the 2005 USARA Sprint Adventure Race National Championship.
There will be Coed, Male, Female, and Coed Masters divisions. Coed Masters are defined by all members being age 40 and above. Race age is determined by racers age on December 31. (Example: If Joe Racer's birthday is on December 22, 1965 - making Joe Racer 40 on December 22, 2004, he would be eligible to race in the Coed Masters division.
Teams must register by September 10. Cost is $300.00 per team this includes the banquet. All race fees are non refundable. Late Fee of $125.00 per person / $375.00 per team after September 10. Space is limited and teams will be allowed in on a space available basis after September 10.
For more information go to the USARA Adventure Race National Championship™ page.
Sprint National Registration FormOct 22 Raid The Rock 2005 USARA National Championship Qualifier Little Rock, Arkansas Raid the Rock is an 8-14 hour 3-person coed urban adventure race. This race promises to be competitive for the experienced racers and a great introduction to the 24-36 hours racers. The course is a mix of urban and wilderness racing with true navigation. The course is approximately 50 miles long (mnt biking, foot travel, canoeing and serious ropes events). This will be the fifth annual race. Race is $375 per team. http://www.Raidtherock.com -or- TeamTraveler@comcast.net
Oct 29 - Oct 29 The Nags Head-Outer Banks, North Carolina - This USARA National Championship qualifying race takes you in search of the dread pirate Black Beard,in North Carolinas beautiful Outer Banks. 15 miles of ocean kayaking on the Sound, 20 miles of running & orienteering & 25 miles of mountain biking with a 90' rappel off of the hotel roof. Followed by the Full Moon post race party. Gggrrrr maties. http://www.americanadventuresports.com -or- doug@americanadventuresports.com
Nov 4 - Nov 5 USARA Adventure Race National Championship™
The USARA Adventure Race National Championship™ will consist of 3 person coed teams. Coed teams must qualify at regional qualifying races. Teams must register within 14 days of qualifying and provide a non refundable $400.00 deposit in order to retain their qualifying slot for the national championship race. The remainder of the teams entry fee must be received by September 1. Total entry fees are $900.00 per team - this includes the post race banquet. If a team fails to register within the 14 days their qualifying slot will roll down to the next finishing team. All race fees are non refundable as a teams acceptance prevents another team from attending.
Teams that win a regional qualification race will receive $400.00 from the qualification race to be put towards the teams entry fee into the USARA Adventure Race National Championships.
Nov 19 - Nov 19 ASTEX Urban AR Philadelphia, PA - In 2005 GOALS Adventure Racing Association is teaming up for the first outdoor expo to be held in Philadelphia! This adventure race is designed for both beginners and seasoned athletes alike. Explore and discover the many wonders in Philadelphia and beyond. Don’t be fooled - this course will be completely different from the June Cradle of Liberty Race. Teams will enjoy urban orienteering, river paddling, road biking, and fun challenges. Co-ed or single gender teams of 2-3 - $60 per racer -_5 miles of running, trekking, orienteering 10 miles of paved and mountain biking 5 miles of canoe paddling plus fun team challenges http://www.goalsara.org -or- bgibbons@goalsara.org
