Helly Hansen Adventure Challenge Series Grows

02.02.2007

At the December 2006 Helly Hansen Adventure Challenge a record 200 teams made it the UKâ€™s largest adventure race ever and, as a result of the growing popularity of the series, organisers TrailPlus have added a fourth event to the 2007 line up and a new category and prize for all-female teams.

The four one-day races can be entered individually or as a series, and the format is the same as last year; a mix physical challenge and teamwork for teams of three.

Each race features a three-way mix of trail running (10km), challenging mountain biking (25km) and canoeing on flat water in an inflatable kayak (1.5km). The fastest teams are likely to complete the course in under three hours, with most coming in within five hours and a few crossing the finish line in seven hours.

The order of activities is revealed on the day, and disciplines may be split, plus competitors will face a few testing challenges thrown in between legs. However, the route is marked, so navigation skills are not necessary.

The 2007 dates and venues have been set as follows:

Sunday 10 June: Pippingford Park, Sussex
Sunday 23 September: Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
Sunday 21 October: Longmoor Camp, Hampshire
Sunday 2 December: Hawley Lake, Camberley, Surrey