Get the Fear!
News Release / 22.10.2010
planetFear – the leading adventure sports retailers have teamed up with Open Adventure for a second year to present the Endurance Series Adventure Races 2011. This series of adventure races is expected to be an assault of the senses, a real test for the racers.The planetFear Endurance Series include 5 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour adventure races. The races are traditionally comprised of mountain biking, running and a few surprises – perhaps an abseil, a canyon or even a kayak!
The races are only open to male, female and mixed pairs. It is a pretty serious undertaking, but one that beginners and elite racers should be able to take on, and with the right commitment - succeed. Maps will be given out at the race and good navigation skills are essential.
Entries for the planetFear Endurance Series will open on November 1st. If you sign up before the 1st February 2011 you will receive a discount. So recruit your team mates and start training together now. To enter go to www.openadventure.com
Gary Westwell, Director of planetFear says – "Following the success of last year's endurance series, planetFear are hugely excited once again to be supporting Open Adventure in putting on one of the calendar’s premier adventure racing events. See you on the start line!'
If you are interested in the planetFear Endurance Series but worried about training and if you are up to it – then why not look at the Open Adventure website for more races in the UK in 2010? There is no better training than racing itself, the Open 5 races could make up a critical part of your team’s training and prepare you to face your fears in the longer races.
<b>Race Dates and Location</b>
Open 5 + 5 hours of excitement with a twist – 21st May North Wales
Open 12 – 12 hours of real adventure, face your fears – 25/26 June North York Moors
Open 24 – Not for the faint hearted, 24 hour assault of the senses – 30/31 July Lake District
