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Big Blue Adventure Race: Tahoe – September 18, 2010

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:59:21 +0000

Where: Race starts and finishes at the Village at Northstar
Length: 6-10 hours
Teams: 1-4 person teams
Disciplines: Kayaking, mountain biking with over 5000 foot elevation gain and orienteering

More information available on race website…

SMARTBlast Michigan – June 19th

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:51:21 +0000

Where: Clarkston Michigan
Length: 6 hours
Teams: 2-person: co-ed, female, and male
Disciplines: Kayaking, biking on mostly dirt roads and orienteering

More information available on race website…

Big Blue Adventure Race: Ocean Blue – July 10, 2010

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:45:41 +0000

Where: Pillar Point Harbor Area in El Granada, California
Length: 8 hour
Teams: 4 person – solo teams
Disciplines: Kayaking, Mountain Biking and Trekking

More information available on race website…

Ozark Greenways Adventure Race – May 22

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:08:26 +0000

Where: Gasconade Hills Resort, Richland, MO 65556
Disciplines: running, trekking, mountain biking, orienteering and paddling

This is a multi-sport challenge event featuring running, trekking, mountain biking, orienteering and paddling. All course distance, maps and itinerary are kept secret until race morning.

There are three different categories of competition, with a Masters Division for each category: TEAM — must be a co-ed (ratio up to you) group of four DOUBLE — two people (same sex or co-ed) SOLO — you do it all on your own!

More information available on race website…

Big Blue Adventure Race: Red Tail – May 8, 2010

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:39:30 +0000

Where: Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore, CA
Length: 8 hours
Teams: Solo – 4 person with male, female, coed and masters divisions
Disciplines: Kayaking (7+ miles), Mtn Biking (15+ miles), Trekking (5-8 miles)

More information available on race website…

GO Urban Philadelphia – April 10, 2010

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:38:25 +0000

When: April 10, 2010 At Noon

GO Urban runs on-foot urban adventure races which relies heavily on SMS messaging to guide the race. We’ve never done one of their races, but let’s jsut say that they look really fun.

More information available on race website…

Desert Winds 12 Hr – January 16, 2010

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:58:49 +0000

When: January 16, 2010, 9am start time
Where: Lake Mead National Recreation Area (about an hour outside of Las Vegas, Nevada)
Teams: Teams of 3 or 4-Person COED or 3 or 4-person ALL FEMALE teams are the Primary Teams. Solo, 2-person, and all male teams are also allowed.
Disciplines: Trekking, Mountain Biking & Paddling

More information available on race website…

200 Hour Glow Sticks

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:39:16 +0000

Check off a few requirements on your race gear list with these glowsticks.

They can be used as a backup flashlight, light for the back of a bike and have a built-in whistle which is sure to be on most gear lists.

$5.99 @ Life + Gear

Emergency Blanket for Your Adventure Racing Gear List

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:35:32 +0000

If an emergency blanket is on your gear list, these from Emergency Ready are highly recommended.

90% heat reflection and more durability than other brands make it an excellent choice just in case something goes wrong on the course.

$8.00 for a 4-pack at Amazon

Endurance Sports Summer Groove 2009

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:44:21 +0000

Where: Loomis Lodge, Newaygo, Michigan
Length: 15 hour unsupported. From 3:00am to 6:00pm
Teams: Solo, 2 person coed, male (M/M), female (F/F), 4 person coed
Disciplines: Orienteering, Mountain Biking, Canoeing, Trekking and Ropes

Not sure why the “Summer” Groove is in the middle of October, but it still looks like a fun race. More information available on race website…