An urban adventure race that will consist of orienteering, mountain biking, trekking, water elements, rope work, and mystery events. Individual and two-person teams will navigate using a map and compass to Checkpoints (CP) along the entire course. The course will cover wooded and urban terrain in Fayetteville and Springdale city limits. Support crews are not allowed.
What Is The Course Like?
A 2 to 4 hour course which will cover 6 to 10 miles of hiking/running terrain and 15 to 20 miles of biking trails. Competitors should be prepared for single-track mountain biking, hilly terrain, rope elements and mystery events. This course is geared to people looking for a challenge, but that will not take them outside the city limits. A great first-time urban adventure race course for a team or a really hard workout for the experienced individual.
WHat happened to the “old” urban adventure race?
It has a new home and a new name – Lewis & Clark Ozark Adventure Race. It is the big bad uncle of the “old” Lewis & Clark Urban Adventure Race. The Ozark Adventure Race will be a challenging adventure race in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas which will cover 50 to 70 miles of rugged terrain.
Two divisions:
- Teams – Two person (Men, Women and Co-ed).
- Individuals (Men and Women).
Registration fees:
$55 per person before 9/1, $65 per person 9/1 to 10/14 and $75 per person from 10/15 until race day.
See TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS section below for more information
Important dates
- Sep. 3, Oct. 1 and Oct. 29- 2009: Lewis & Clark Outfitters (Springdale location)
- October 10, 2009: Lewis & Clark Outfitters (Springdale location)
- November 5, 2009: Lewis & Clark Outfitters (Springdale location)
- November 7, 2009: Lewis & Clark Outfitters (Springdale location)
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: 3-part Adventure Racing Land Navigation Series. Must sign up by calling Lewis & Clark Outfitters Springdale location – 479-756-1344
10:00 am: Advanced Adventure Race Workshop.
7:00 pm: “Last Chance” Adventure Race Navigation Workshop.
8:00am – 9:30am: Race-day Registration and Packet pickup. All members must be present.9:45am: Pre-race meeting
10:00am: Race Start
2:00pm: Awards Ceremony and Giveaways
Teams:
Two person -Three categories:(Men, Women and Co-ed)
Individuals:
Two categories: (Men and Women)
No support crews are allowed.
Participants can be under 18 years of age to compete but must contact the race director for approval and must have a parent or guardian’s signature.
Directions
Lewis & Clark Outfitters (Springdale) is located just north of the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Springdale, Arkansas. The address is 4915 S. Thompson (71B) Springdale, AR 72764. 479-756-1344. Please click here for a map.
Accommodations
The Cosmopolitan Hotel of Fayetteville (formerly the Radisson) is our host hotel and is offering a special rate of $85 per night. Call 479-442-5555 to reserve your room and mention the Lewis & Clark Adventure Race to receive the special rate. To insure space, please call by November 1.
Prizes – 2008, 2009 TBA
Teams:
Three categories:(Men, Women and Co-ed) each member of the top three teams in each category will receive custom awards, plus these prizes:
- 1st place: Teva shoes and $10 Lewis & Clark gift certificates
- 2nd place: Teva shoes
- 3rd place: Columbia fleece jacket
Individuals:
Two categories: (Men and Women) top three in each category will receive custom awards, plus these prizes:
- 1st place: Gregory Reactor Pack and $25 Lewis & Clark gift certificate
- 2nd place: Teva shoes
- 3rd place: Columbia fleece jacket
Volunteers
If you would like to be part of this year’s Urban Adventure Race, and can not race, volunteering is the next best thing! Please e-mail or call (479-756-1344) Mandy Blackwood, Volunteer Coordinator, if you are interested in volunteering. For additional information, contact the race director.
officially sanctioned event
The 2009 Urban Adventure Race is an officially sanctioned event by the United States Adventure Racing Association. USARA.
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