Aug 16 2014

Lionheart Adventure Race

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  • Name: Lionheart A.R.
  • Date: August 16th-17th, 2014
  • Location: Ohiopyle State Park, Ohiopyle, PA
  • National Qualifying Race: North American Adventure Racing Series, USARA Regional Qualifier
  • Registration: Friday, August 15th,2014 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wilderness Voyagers
  • Race Starts: Saturday, August 16th, 2014 8:00 AM
  • Race Ends: Sunday, August 17th, 2014 8:00 AM
  • Post Race:
    • Breakfast Buffet (Included in race fee):7:00 AM to 9:15 AM at The Firefly Grill
    • Awards: 9:30 AM at Wilderness Voyageurs
  • Distance: 85-90 miles
  • Disciplines: Trekking, Orienteering, Mountain Biking, White Water Rafting, Rappelling (Rappeling is optional and should only be attempted by racers with the proper skill set and training).
  • Categories: Solo; 2-person, 3-person, 4-person (male, female, or coed)
  • Included: Maps, clue sheets, race shirts, kayaks, paddles, PFDs, ropes for the rappel, awards, SWAG, post-race celebration, post-race breakfast buffet; one of the best endorphin fixes of your life.
  • USARA Membership: Since this race is sanctioned by USARA all racers must either be current members of USARA (with proof of membership and membership #) or pay for a one day license ($8) at registration/check in.
    • Please have cash or check on hand.
 
 

Gear

  • Provided: Kayaks, paddles, PFDs, topographical map, race passport, clue sheet, race t-shirt, ropes for the rappel.
  • Mandatory Gear Individual (1 Per Person): Rescue whistle, emergency space blanket, knife with 3” blade, mountain bike, mountain bike helmet, waterproof breathable jacket (gortex or nylon), backpack (minimum 12L capacity), hands-free headlamp, front-mounted bike light, rear-mounted red flashing bike light (ALL lights must have enough burn time to complete race); For the optional rappel: UIAA certified mountaineering harness, auto-locking D, ATC. 
     
  • Mandatory Team/Solo Gear (1 Per Team}: Waterproof map case, compass, fully-charged cellular phone in waterproof case, snake bite kit, bike repair kit, first aid kit**, 50’ rescue line/throw line, aqua strobe flashing rescue light, 
     
  • Recommended Gear: Sunscreen, sunglasses, waterproof bags, waterproof document protector, Vaseline, foot powder, tow line, cash, outside maps are authorized, waterproof bladder (at least 70 oz. recommended), duct tape.
     
  • **First aid kit: First aide must be Adventure Med kit 2.0 or equivilant. 
     
  • Also recommended for first aid kit: Eye drops, tweezers, Tecnu Extreme poison ivy treatment
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  • If you are missing mandatory gear or would like to purchase recommended gear please visit our online store.Use the code RACEAAS at checkout to save 10% off your purchase.

 

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