Long Creek Adventure Race – 4 Hour and 8 Hour

Description:

The Long Creek Adventure Race tests teams of two or three, as well as solo participants, to utilize their navigation and endurance skills during this 4 or 8 hour multi discipline adventure. Designed to engage participants via foot, bike and paddle, racers will traverse 40 – 60 miles of various forms including singletrack trails, flatwater, paved roads and forested land to find a series of self-plotted UTM coordinate checkpoints. Racers will use an map provided at the start of the race to seek out the checkpoints dispersed throughout the USNWC property, surrounding public lands and Catawba River. Strategy is vital when setting your course to capture each checkpoint as there is no right or wrong route. Teams/Solo participants with the most completed check points in the least amount of time will come out on top.

For those new to adventure racing, the USNWC will be hosting a free clinic for all race participants the Friday night before the race. This clinic will go over the basics of map and compass navigation, along with reviewing how to use a map protractor to plot UTM points.

REGISTRATION:
Note: Participants can compete as a solo, teams of 2, or teams of 3
Pre-registration – Must register by November 22
4 Hour
Solo: $50
2 Person Teams: $90
3 Person Teams: $130
8 Hour
Solo: $60
2 Person Teams: $95
3 Person Teams: $135
Race day registration – if available
4 Hour
Solo: $55
2 Person Teams: $95
3 Person Teams: $135
8 Hour
Solo: $65
2 Person Teams: $100
3 Person Teams: $140
Kayak reservations made through the USNWC will be an additional $10 charge and will include a vessel, paddle and PFD. Reservations can be made during registration.
Note: Recover Brands shirts are only guaranteed to teams who pre-register by November 15
REGISTER
SCHEDULE:
Friday, November 22

5:30pm – 6:30pm Optional map and compass navigation clinic
This free clinic for racers will go over the basic techniques for using a map and compass to plot UTM points. This clinic will be held at the USNWC (standard parking fees apply)
Any racers who are not advanced in map and compass navigation are highly encouraged to attend this optional clinic
Saturday, November 23

7:30am – Day-of registration and packet pick-up begins – Ridge Pavilion
8:45am – Day-of registration and packet pick-up ends
8:50am – Mandatory pre-race meeting for all participants
9:00am – Long Creek Adventure Race starts (4 Hour and 8 Hour)
1:00pm – Long Creek Adventure Race – 4 Hour Division Ends
Note: Teams that are not back by this time will be Disqualified… plan accordingly
1:30pm – 4 Hour Division Awards
5:00pm – Long Creek Adventure Race – 8 Hour Division Ends
Note: Teams that are not back by this time will be Disqualified… plan accordingly
5:30pm – 8 Hour Division Awards
SCORING:
Teams will be ranked on the total number of points collected from successfully completing various checkpoints
Points will be worth more than time
Tiebreaker will go to the team which collects the most points in the fastest time