Women Rock Adventure Challenge
4-6 hour multi-sport race
Cheers to all 14 teams who showed up to race! Race conditions couldn’t be better for April, blue skies, rideable bike course and little post-holing. Thanks to race director Brian Richardson for designing the course, Darren Hull for setting it and our race day volunteers Steve, Mike and Jim. Thanks to our sponsors Immediate Care, providing in home services to seniors, Anchorage Yoga and Alaska Chip Company! Race day photos posted soon.
Race Week Updates:
Transition area 2 will be from bike to trek. Bring one bin with all trekking gear, marked with team name to be left at TA 2. Things to include...dry top, socks and shoes, extra food and water.
The course will be 17 miles biking and 6 miles trekking...with optional checkpoints to extend the course.
Be prepared for snow on the trekking leg (little elevation).
GPS units or Spots will not be needed.
Lighter is better, however, any missing gear will result in DQ. Random gear checks will be out on the course.
Max time spent on the couse is 6 hours, anyone reaching the finish line after 6 hours will be DQ'ed.
4-19: Course is set!! Plan on wet feet, extra socks/shoes recommended. There will be 1 Transition area where gear can be left. Don't forget a bag or bin with team name on it.
Race check in 8:30am at Mirror Lake Picnic Area - race start at 9am. Race day registration 8:00. Hot water and fire after race - bring after race snacks.
Want to race but don't have a team? Contact Brian Richardson...Noflatlines2000@yahoo.com or come to the prerace meeting.
Don't forget prerace meeting at Anchorage Yoga Wednesday night at 7:30pm (50% off the 6:15 yoga class for all racers).
Volunteers are still needed! Contact Brian Richardson at 230-3295 or Noflatlines2000@yahoo.com.
Women Rock Prerace Meeting
Wednesday April 21st, 7:30 pm
Ancorage Yoga - 36th and Arctic
Ask questions, get tips, find teammates.
Attendance is not mandatory to race.
If unable to attend the prerace meeting download prerace info here.
After a 2 year break Alaska's only Women specific multi sport adventure challenge has returned! 6 hours of biking, navigating, and trekking your way through a course designed to introduce new racers to the sport and challenge the veterens! Prizes, t-shirts, and post race campfire will be available!
Date: April 24th 2010
Race start 9am, race check in by 8:30, meet at Mirror Lake picnic area.
Where: Mirror Lake Area
Cost: $90- 2 person team, 120 - 3 person team