The courses are long this year (at least we’re consistent) - with a
good mix of foot, bike and paddling. Expect this race to be hard and
fun with super-slow uphills, fast downhills, and the best views of the
Appalachian Mountains you may ever see.
You’ll have tons of options out there, so time-management will be
the name of the game.
As always, the Breakdown ain’t supposed to be easy!
ith that said, read through this communication for what you’ll
eed to know before you leave the house, and what to expect
when you show up ready to race…
Race Check In: 4:30pm to 7:30 pm
-Breaks Park – Lodge
Bike and Paddle Staging 30HR: 4:45pm to
11:00pm
- Breaks Park – Shelter #5
Pre Race Briefing/Maps: 8:00pm
-Breaks Park – Lodge
Race Briefing: 5:45am (15HR and 30HR)
-START/FINISH – Lower Twin Campground
Your registration includes an excellent post-race cook-out. If you
need additional meal tickets for your family/friends, they can be
purchased during check-in for $10. To ensure everyone actually gets
some food when they finally arrive, please account for any extras
you anticipate, and square-up during the pre-race.
We thought most of you would prefer never-before-seen areas and
new scenery over a cushy dining-hall, so the FINISH is fairly remote
this year. If you have room, maybe bring a camp-chair for after the
race.
The Rhododendron Restaurant will open at 4am the morning of the
race, and offer racers a continental breakfast with hot items and
more importantly coffee. $8.99 per guest.
RACE START: 6:00am (15HR and 30HR)
-START/FINISH – Lower Twin Campground
RACE FINISH: 9:00pm (15HR)
12:00pm, Sunday (30HR)
-START/FINISH – Lower Twin Campground
It’s around a 30 minute drive to the
START/FINISH from the Park – plan
accordingly.
… USEFUL LINKS …
DIRECTIONS TO THE PARK
DIRECTIONS TO START/FINISH
MANDATORY GEAR LIST: 15 | 30
OFFICIAL RACE RULES
Everything you need to know is
probably in this communication or at
www.361adventures.com. If you still
have questions, feel free to email us:
[email protected]
After checking in, stage
your bikes sometime before 11:00pm. You
may stage any gear you’d like with your
bikes, however, you may not leave any gear
behind when leaving this transition area.
Expect to see this transition after a monster
trek LEG, somewhere around 10 hours into
the race. Helmets must be worn, and bike
lights must be on prior to exiting the
transition area.
No bike staging – take
them with you to the START in the morning.
If a team wishes to use their
own PFD/paddles, they will be transported
to the paddle leg(s) of the course, so you
will not have to carry your paddle gear. No
other gear may be left with your paddle
gear – paddles and PFDs only. We
recommend you group and secure your
team’s paddle gear together.
Teams will be provided with canoes and
single bladed canoe paddles. One boat for 2
& 3 person teams, and 2 boats for 4 person
teams. The canoes have a center seat. Solo
racers will be provided with a solo kayak
and double bladed kayak paddle. Note that
if you decide to use the provided paddles
you must use the type provided with your
boat (canoe or kayak).
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stage your paddle gear at the
designated area at the START, the
morning of the race.
After checking in, stage your
paddle gear the same place as your
bikes, sometime before 11:00pm.
All mandatory gear included on the lists
must be carried at all times for the legs
specified. Be prepared for gear-checks.
15 HOUR LIST
|
30 HOUR LIST
Plan on treating, scrounging, or carrying the
water you’ll need for the duration of the
race.
“Riding (read pushing) my bike up 1000 feet of elevation, in a span of 1 mile, was
totally worth this view!” – Anonymous 2014 Racer
The mountains that make the area so spectacular are also what make
the area so dangerous. Race smart and always pay close attention to
where you're going.
The emergency
phone #s to call on course will be,
and
add them to your phone!
Each team/solo will receive one 1:24,000 scale MyTopo map printed on
waterproof paper. There will be several checkpoints to plot using UTM
coordinates that will be provided during the briefing.
Note, the only outside map permitted on the course is the Breaks Park
Map (a copy can be found in the main lobby of the Lodge). No other
outside maps will be permitted.
All on-course race materials and supplemental maps will be printed on
waterproof paper, however, it is highly recommended that map case(s)
are used.
This will either get you really amped or really nervous about what’s
going down. Either way, enjoy.
15 HOUR COURSE FLOW
|
30 HOUR COURSE FLOW
If you are not a current USARA member on race day, you will need to
purchase either a one-day membership ($8) or annual membership
($35), during racer check-in. Please bring proof of membership if you
are a current member.
Breaks Park occasionally has an attendant at the park entrance. A $2
day use fee is charged per car for admittance.
Click here for a complete Team Roster.
Your main competition this year will be the course itself!
There’s a bunch of strong racers signed up from across the States Colorado to California to right down the road in Pikeville, KY.
The new 30 HOUR race is fresh for the taking and the 15 HOUR is
going to come down to the last few CPs.
Good luck!
As a regional qualifier for the 2015 National Championship,
the top 4 Coed and the top 4 Open (all male or all female)
teams will receive an invitation to the 2015 USARA
Adventure Race National Championship, being held right
down the road at Pine Mountain State Park (note that 3
person and 4 person divisions will be combined for
qualifying purposes). Additionally, the top placing Coed
team will receive USARA Regional Champion Jackets along
with a $400 Regional Qualifier sponsorship applied towards
their entry fee into the 2015 USARA Adventure Race
National Championship.
As a regional qualifier for the 2014 National
Championship, the top 4 Coed and the top 4 Open (all
male or all female) teams will receive an invitation to
the 2014 USARA Adventure Race National
Championship, being held in McHenry Maryland this
year (note that 3 person and 4 person divisions will be
combined for qualifying purposes). Additionally, the
top placing Coed team will receive USARA Regional
Champion Jackets along with a $400 Regional