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!

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• 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)

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• 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.

Register before the race and its $70 per team, $100 per team on the day of race.

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• 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

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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

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

• 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…

The Mountain FeedBag attaches on a mountain bike between the handlebars and the stem, which makes it super easy to access your food while riding.

There’s even a built in trash pocket to the bag so you won’t be leaving anything behind on the trails while racing. All of this in just 72 grams of added weight, not too bad and sure to save you some time in your next race.

$30 @ Epic Ride Research

• Where: Douthat State Park, VA
• Length: 24 or 8 hour race
• Teams: Solo – 4 person teams
• Disciplines: Orienteering, Trekking

Interesting 4 zone rogaine format to challenge you from both a distance and time standpoint over the course of the race.

From the race website: “There will be numerous checkpoints in each zone with different point values. The ones closest to headquarters will have a lower point value and the ones further away and in more difficult to find locations will have a higher value. Competitors will have a limited amount of time in each zone, and will be required to check in at headquarters for safety before venturing into the next zone. For every minute they come in after the time limit, they will be deducted 10 points.”

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Plus the nylon bag leaves a bit of room for anything else you may want to add.

$24.95 at Altrec