The Untamed Virginia Adventure Race is becoming a classic mid-Atlantic
endurance experience; more an adventure than a race!
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Race Information (30-Hour Course)
Untamed Virginia Adventure Race Quick Facts
Note: this page pertains to the 30-hour Pro course. Click here for details on the
4-hour Dash course.
- When: Sept 12 - 14th, 2008
- Where: Richmond, VA (general area)
- Distance: 100+ Miles
- Duration: 30 Hours
- Format: Teams of 2, 3, or 4 (no support crews permitted, see the Self-Sufficiency section below)
- Divisions: Premiere Division is 3 or 4 Person Coed (Other divisions include: 2 Person Coed, 3 or 4 Person Single Gender, 2 Person Single Gender)
- Entry Fee: $375 (2-person team); $480 (3-person team); $640 (4-person team)
- To register, visit the Registration page
The Location
This race will be through central Virginia. It will be based out of
Richmond, VA and may utilize the terrain to the North, South, East, and
West.
The Schedule
Sept 12-14, 2008. The race check-in will be Friday evening
Sept 12th from 2 PM - 8 PM in downtown Richmond. There will
be a race prologue on Friday between 2 PM and 8 PM, but this is optional.
The race briefing will be at 8:30 PM Friday evening, at which time the
race start details will be announced; this 8:30 PM briefing is mandatory for all teams!
Early Saturday morning, Sept 13th, the
race will begin. Estimated finishing time will be 2 PM on Sunday Sept 14th.
The Secret Course
The course covers more than 100 miles, non stop. The unique
course will be kept secret until the race briefing on Friday evening Sept 12th.
At the 2007 Untamed Virginia Adventure Race, out of 46 teams only 18 teams
completed the full "pro" course. The remaining teams missed time cut-offs and
were routed onto alternate courses, some succumbed to fatigue or injury
and withdrew from the race. The course will be fun, but challenging, so
be prepared.
The Disciplines
Mountain Biking
Paddling
Trekking
Orienteering
Ropes
Riverboarding
The Competitors
Teams of 2, 3, and 4 will be permitted but the premiere division in terms of
prizes and overall honours will be 3 or 4 Person Coed.
No support crew will be allowed for this race; the race organization will
do all necessary gear staging.
Self Sufficiency
This race will not permit support crews; the race organization will stage bikes,
watercraft, and paddling gear for teams but no additional gear bins
will be collected. This means teams should plan to be truly self-sufficient for
the duration of the event. Hydration and nutrition will be your own
responsibility meaning teams should pack plenty of food and have a plan for purifying
water along the course.
There will be opportunities on the course for friends and family to cheer competitors on,
with maps and details distributed after the start of the race, but fans may not render
any assistance.
More Information
If you have an question please email us at:
or use the "contact
Untamed Adventure" page to get in touch.
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