Costa Rica in the Adventure Race World Series
Press Release / 07.08.2010
The race, taking place from August 20th to 28th, will go through a non-stop secret course which will include some of Costa Rica’s most pristine terrain – more than 500 km of forest, beach, river and mountain.
The co-ed teams of four will each be completing challenging activities on Costa Rica’s rugged geography. The race includes activities like trekking, mountain biking, canopy walking, kayaking, rope work, and rafting, without the help of any motorized transportation, over a period of five straight days. Along the way, participants must find 39 different checkpoints while navigating through the country with just maps and compasses. Even the most experienced athletes will find the Costa Rican terrain and its unique reference points challenging.
Costa Rica has long established its reputation as one of the top adventure destinations in the world. Close to 70 percent of all visitors to the country participate in at least one adventure activity during their stay. The country offers some of the top-rated rivers in the world for white-water rafting and boasts over 1,000 miles of coastline, 12 different types of micro-climates, and four types of forests as well as a variety of experiential travel options.
For those who love adventure and can’t make it to Costa Rica this year, a step by step follow-up of all competing teams will be available online on through the SPOT satellite technology, at the ARCR official website www.ARCostaRica.com or the Facebook Page www.facebook.com/ARcostarica.
The first Costa Rica Adventure Race is sponsored by the Costa Rican Tourism Board, as well as Toyota, Horizontes Travel Agency, Aventuras del Sarapiqui, and Toyota Rent a Car.
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