Aug 08 2009
Lionheart Adventure Race
Length: 26 hours
Location: Ohiopyle State Park, PA
Please see the website for additional details!
USARA National Qualifier: 5th running of the LIONHEART 24+ hour adventure race.
This race is transitional/unsupported & will be raced in a Rogaine format. The race will start/finish & transition at Wilderness Voyageurs. This is our 3rd year using this race format & the feedback has been very positive. This format allows for many different strategies/route selections.
Solo\'s, 2 person, 3 person & 4 person teams will race 85 to 90 miles across the beautiful & rugged Laurel Mountains of south western Pennsylvania.
40-50 miles of mountain biking on single track, quad trails, rail trails & back roads.
25-30 miles of trekking & orienteering
9-15 miles of kayaking on the Casselman and, or, the Middle Yough river
150\' rappel off of the Historic railroad tressel (optional points)
150 meter river swim on flat water
Awards given to the top 3 teams in each category.
*Must be 3 teams in a category to be competitive.
Athletes will receive technical wear / bike jersey\'s, color maps, clue sheets & passports, quality boats, double bladed paddles & PFD\'s.
*Athletes can use their own paddles & PFD\'s but they are responsible to transport them to & from transition.
\"Every registered athlete will receive a bottle of Nature Cure Bee Seng tablets and, a bottle of Nature Cure Joint/Renu plus MSM.... a $54.90 value.\"
Directions:
From Philadelphia & Washington D.C
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (76) west to exit 10 at Somerset
Follow Hwy 281 south to Hwy 653
Follow 653 west to Normalville
At Normalville take 381 south to the town of Ohiopyle
From Pittsburgh
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (76) east to exit 9 at Donegal
Take Hwy 381 south to Ohiopyle
LIONHEART SCHEDULE
Check-in Friday night from:1900-2100
Rappel gear inspect & skills test.
Receive color topo map/clue sheet/CP Punch Card
Transpose (some) CP\'s.
Check-in Saturday morning: 0700-0730
Pre-Race Briefing: 0800
Race Start: 0900
Race Cut-Off Time: Sunday-1000
Awards Ceremony: Sunday-1030 rappel Swimming River Kayak Mountain Biking Mountain Trek/Run - part of the AAS series Entry Fee( USD ) 700/525/350/185
USARA National Qualifier: 5th running of the LIONHEART 24+ hour adventure race.
This race is transitional/unsupported & will be raced in a Rogaine format. The race will start/finish & transition at Wilderness Voyageurs. This is our 3rd year using this race format & the feedback has been very positive. This format allows for many different strategies/route selections.
Solo\'s, 2 person, 3 person & 4 person teams will race 85 to 90 miles across the beautiful & rugged Laurel Mountains of south western Pennsylvania.
40-50 miles of mountain biking on single track, quad trails, rail trails & back roads.
25-30 miles of trekking & orienteering
9-15 miles of kayaking on the Casselman and, or, the Middle Yough river
150\' rappel off of the Historic railroad tressel (optional points)
150 meter river swim on flat water
Awards given to the top 3 teams in each category.
*Must be 3 teams in a category to be competitive.
Athletes will receive technical wear / bike jersey\'s, color maps, clue sheets & passports, quality boats, double bladed paddles & PFD\'s.
*Athletes can use their own paddles & PFD\'s but they are responsible to transport them to & from transition.
\"Every registered athlete will receive a bottle of Nature Cure Bee Seng tablets and, a bottle of Nature Cure Joint/Renu plus MSM.... a $54.90 value.\"
Directions:
From Philadelphia & Washington D.C
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (76) west to exit 10 at Somerset
Follow Hwy 281 south to Hwy 653
Follow 653 west to Normalville
At Normalville take 381 south to the town of Ohiopyle
From Pittsburgh
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (76) east to exit 9 at Donegal
Take Hwy 381 south to Ohiopyle
LIONHEART SCHEDULE
Check-in Friday night from:1900-2100
Rappel gear inspect & skills test.
Receive color topo map/clue sheet/CP Punch Card
Transpose (some) CP\'s.
Check-in Saturday morning: 0700-0730
Pre-Race Briefing: 0800
Race Start: 0900
Race Cut-Off Time: Sunday-1000
Awards Ceremony: Sunday-1030 rappel Swimming River Kayak Mountain Biking Mountain Trek/Run - part of the AAS series Entry Fee( USD ) 700/525/350/185
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