- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
More information available on race website…
- 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…
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
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
- 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…
Stay in the saddle even while grabbing a quick bite to eat with the Mountain FeedBag.
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
