WeCeFAR 2008 Dates

11.10.2007

Florida’s WeCeFAR (West Central Florida Adventure Racers) has announced its 2008 race calendar. Nationally, known for its Swamp Stomp 30-Hour Adventure Race and producing the 2005 USARA National Championships, WeCeFAR again brings adventure racers in the southeast US a series of challenging races.

Back for the fifth year is the Swamp Stomp 30-Hour Adventure Race. The event will move south in 2008 making use of the vast natural areas of Myakka River State Park and the Carlton Reserve near Sarasota. According to Jon M. Robinson, Park Manager, Myakka River State Park; \"Myakka River State Park is thrilled to be co-hosting the 2008 Swamp Stomp with The T. Mabry Carlton Memorial Reserve. It is a wonderful opportunity to show off the expansive public lands that are available in Sarasota County, while bringing a high quality adventure race to our community.\"

New Race Directors Jim and Lori Gabbert will be designing this year s course, while Kip and Jessica Koelsch will assist with course design, vetting and race management, maintaining the high quality and challenging racing consistent with past Swamp Stomps. According to Jim Gabbert; \"The course and parks are an outstanding example of all that Florida has to offer. Racers will experience, natural landscapes that are rarely seen by visitors. Competitors will visit restricted areas only opened for the race, private land with interesting features including an Indian mound and Swamps. Did I mention Swamps?\"

New for 2008 is the Croom Quest Multisport Challenge on April 12. This race for solos and relays will require participants to paddle, mountain bike and trail run on a marked course through the Croom Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest. According to Race Director, Kip Koelsch, “We’re particularly excited to add a race that we hope will provide a cross-over to AR from triathlon or from individual disciplines like mountain biking or paddling. We’re also looking to attract those solo adventure athletes that are looking for a special challenge.”

February 16 & 17; 5th Annual Swamp Stomp 30-Hour AR Sarasota, FL Registration Opens November 1

March 9 Squiggy Classic/Dash/Junior Adventure Races Morris Bridge Park, Thonotosassa, FL Registration Opens December 1 (Sold Out in 2007)

April 12 NEW! Croom Quest Multisport Challenge Withlacoochee State Forest, Nobleton, FL Solos, Relay Teams and 2-Person AR-Style Teams Registration Opens December 1

September 28 Croom Crusher/Crumbler Adventure Races Withlacoochee State Forest, Nobleton, FL Registration Opens June 1 (Sold Out in 2006 and 2007)

October 11 John Holmes 50k Trail Run Croom Tract, Withlacoochee State Forest

For more information about upcoming WeCeFAR races go to www.wecefar.com.