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February 27, 2010
Challenge Four Adventure Race
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Updates
February 5 - Solo racers can use a kayak. 2 & 3 person teams must use a canoe
February 5 - To guarantee a tech long sleeved race shirt you must register before February 10
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Race Venue
Quick Links Registraton Options - Tentative Race Day Schedule - FAQ
Mandatory Gear -Guidelines - Sponors - Race Director
Early registration ends on February 7 - Late registration ends on February 17
Adventure Race Clinic - February 17, 7:00 pm at Outspokin' Bikes in Woodstock, GA - Lisa Randall
with Team Enduraventure/Outspokin' Bikes will share her wealth of knowledge about racing
and the Challenge Four AR.
The 6th Annual Challenge Four Adventure Race will be bringing all the fun and excitement as years past,
but will be wrapped up into a much faster and shorter version. This year’s race will have an expected
finish time of 3-5 hours and will highlight the Cherokee Outdoor Family YMCA and Lake Allatoona.
Teams can expect to see canoeing, mountain biking, trekkingand mystery events.
This race meets the demands of the elite teams who travel from all over the southeast and sets high
expectations for our beginner teams who may be tackling their first adventure race. All racers will win the
official Challenge Four Adventure Race Gear, Post-race meal at Little River Grill, Race Swag from our
sponsors and bragging rights on a successful race. Top 3, 3 person Coed Team will receive an official Medal.
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Challenge Four Adventure Race
Tentative Schedule
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Check-in
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12:00-1:00p |
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Race Meeting
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1:30p |
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Start
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2:30p |
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Post Race Meal
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5:00p |
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Adventure Race Finish
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5:30p |
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Awards Ceremony
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5:30p |
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Adventure Race FAQ Top of Page
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| What is the format for Teams? |
| What is the percentage breakdown of race legs? |
| What will the events be like? |
| Can you recommend a beginner training program? |
| Do all teams have to be co-ed? |
| What certifications do I need for the 2010 C4AR? |
| What gear do I have to carry during the race? |
| I want to register online but I don't know my teammates. Can I still register? |
| Do I have to bring my own boat? |
| What kind of maps will teams receive? |
| How does a new team get involved? |
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What is the format for teams? Back to FAQ
The Challenge Four YMCA AR will accept solo, 2 and 3 person teams: coed, all female, and all male. The elite catagory for the race is the 3 person coed category. The 3 person teams will be eligible for award prizes. |
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What is the percentage breakdown of race legs? Back to FAQ
Trekking/Trail running 35% +/-
Mountain Biking 25% +/-|
Canoeing 35% +/-
Mystery Events 5% +/- |
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What will the events be like? Back to FAQ
You can expect paddling on flat water. The hiking portion will be on trails, forest service roads and some bushwhacking. You can expect the same for the riding section. Navigation will be key to a successful race. |
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Can you recommend a beginner training program? Back to FAQ|
Yes. If you do nothing at all, run. Run 2-4 miles every other day on hills, gravel, trail and pavement (the key is to be consistent). Canoeing is typically the discipline that gets trained the least; if you don’t paddle, get out at least once with the team. Mountain Biking is the most fun discipline to train; be able to negotiate gravel roads. Orienteering is usually the scariest part of the race for a beginner. I suggest going to Red Top Mountain to do their course (you will need a compass, but navigating by features is a good tool too). In the last couple of weeks before the race try to put 2 or 3 disciplines together in one training (run 3 miles, mountain bike 5 miles and canoe 5 miles) |
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Do all teams have to be co-ed? Back to FAQ
No. You are welcome to race as coed, all male, or an all female team. However, only 3 person co-ed teams are eligible for prizes. |
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What certifications do I need for the 2010 C4AR? Back to FAQ
No certifications are needed |
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What gear do I have to carry during the race? Back to FAQ
You have to carry all individual gear and team gear during the entire race. For the other gear, it is just needed during the specified leg; biking gear is only carried on the biking leg(s), etc. Individual gear – each person must carry these items. Team gear – the team must have this gear. Solo teams must carry everything.
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I want to register online but I don't know my teammates. Can I still register? Back to FAQ
Yes. For the second or third team member sections in the registration form put the same information as you did for yourself EXCEPT, change the first name to member2, member3 on the respective page. Your team does not have to be set to register. |
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Do I have to bring my own boat? Back to FAQ
No, the YMCA has rentals at a first come first served basis. |
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What kind of maps will teams receive? Back to FAQ
You will be given black and white 1:24,000 United States Forest Service maps. |
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How does a new team get involved? Back to FAQ
Register then turn towww.trailblazerar.com and ask lots of questions. |
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Adventure Race Mandatory Gear Top of Page
It is up to the individual/team to have all these listed items. There will not be a gear check, however if a spot check is conducted and items are not on person/team a penalty/disqualification will be handed out.
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Clothing appropriate for the weather and active endurance activities
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Team number (given out upon check-in)
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Transitional gear
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Mountain Bike and bike helmet
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PFD (suitable for swimming, canoeing or kayaking) & Paddle (both can be obtained from Race Staff, for a nominal fee on a first come first served basis).
Team Gear
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Waterproof map case
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Compass
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First Aid kit (be prepared to treat a 3 inch wound while 1 hour away from medical help)
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Transitional gear
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2-3 person canoe (this can be obtained from Race Staff, for a nominal fee on a first come first served basis).
Optional Gear
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Race Director
Toby Bramblett
tobyb@ymcaatlanta.org or 678-880-3502
Revised 02/05/2010
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