Adventure Xstream - Next Stop – Headwaters of Adventure

News Release / 22.04.2008

The 8th Annual Adventure Xstream Adventure Races Series presented by Helly Hansen, next stop is Buena Vista the weekend of May 10th. Top teams vying for prize money and series points include: Solomon/Crested Butte; 4 Corners AR; Boulder Performance Network and more!

Competitors at the Buena Vista Adventure Xstream Adventure Race will race across either a sprint, 60-mile or 100-mile course testing their skills in trail running, mountain biking, kayaking and ropes with a 250+ foot Tyrolean traverse across challenging mountainous terrain. The new 24 hour course, with it’s challenging orienteering and climbing, will be a great “tune-up” before teams set off to race at Primal Quest Montana in June.

Nestled into the heart of Colorado, Buena Vista is home to some of the world’s best paddling and outdoor recreation. With the dynamic Arkansas River and magnificent Colorado 14er’s country scattered across its expanse, Buena Vista is one of Colorado’s best places to mountain bike, hike and paddle.

Along with its natural beauty, this return venue offers one of the world’s most exciting adventure racing courses, including a spectacular whitewater kayaking section. For more information about Buena Vista – Headwaters of Adventure, visit http://www.coloradoheadwaters.com/.

Sponsors of the 8th Annual Adventure Xstream Adventure Race Series include: Presenting sponsor – Helly Hansen; Salomon, Hammer Nutrition, Zorrel, Health-fx.net, E-boost.com, AIRE, Checkpoint Zero, Inside Outside Magazine, and the Chafee County Visitors Bureau.

Entry fee for each AdventureXstream Adventure Sprint is $95 per person; 12 Hour Race is $175 per person; and 24 Hour Race is $250 and includes inflatable kayaks for each 2 & 4-person team.

For more information, to register, or to volunteer go to www.gravityplay.com.