Untamed Virginia Adventure Race


The Untamed Virginia Adventure Race is becoming a classic mid-Atlantic endurance experience; more an adventure than a race!

Untamed Adventure

Untamed Virginia Adventure Race Mandatory Gear


Modified 3/9/2008

Mandatory Individual Gear (required at all times by all competitors)
  • Compass
  • Whistle
  • Emergency Blanket
  • Rain Coat
  • Wool or synthetic cap
Mandatory Individual Bike Gear (required during biking legs)
  • Mountain Bike (no road bikes permitted)
  • Bike Helmet
  • Front mounted white bike light
  • Rear mounted red bike light
Mandatory Individual Paddling Gear (required during paddling legs)
  • PFD (Coast Guard approved type 3 minimum, non-inflatable)
  • 3 Glow sticks (any color)
Mandatory Individual Riverboarding Gear (required during riverboading legs) - this list is tentative
  • Helmet (bike helmet is permitted)
  • Specifics regarding board, fins, and booties TBA (we may be sourcing these for you)
Mandatory Individual Ropes Course Gear (required at ropes site)
  • Nothing; all harnesses etc will be provided at the ropes course.

Mandatory Team Gear (required by each Team at all times)
  • Cell Phone
  • $10 cash in a waterproof or ziplock back
  • Pen or Pencil
  • Knife (at least 1" blade, folding OK)
  • First Aid Kit (minimum contents listed below)
Mandatory Team Biking Gear (required by each Team during biking legs)
  • Bike repair kit (such as patch kit, tire levers, extra tubes)
  • Tire pump or CO2 inflator
Mandatory Team Paddling Gear (required by each Team during paddling legs)
  • Canoe (17' or shorter) and, if a team of 3 or 4 you may bring one kayak of any style.
  • Teams must bring their own paddles
  • Bailer or bilge pump
  • Throw bag (30' or longer)
  • Teams must bring a duffel bag or gear bin to store the team paddling gear. Only one bin or bag is permitted for each team, so be sure all pfds and paddles fit inside. Further details will be made available in a Captain Communication prior to the race.

First Aid Kit Minimum Contents
  • antibacterial ointment
  • 3” ace bandage
  • 3 doses of anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen, etc)
  • 3 doses of benedryl
  • tweezers
  • sunscreen

Untamed Virginia Gear
This page contains the mandatory gear for the race; it is not a complete list of what you should carry, but just a starting off point. Race staff will confirm you have all the mandatory gear as a minimum safety standard.

Keep in mind that you must be self-sufficient for the duration of the event. Be prepared with food, water, water-purification, etc. See the Race Page, specifically the "self-sufficiency" section, for more information.

Outside maps are permitted, but the race provided maps will be sufficient to complete the course. Altimeters are allowed.

GPS devices are NOT permitted.


The Untamed Virginia Adventure Race           Race Date Sept 13-14, 2008           30-Hour Course           Richmond, VA area