Mountain Hardwear Open5 Series
2008 is the fourth year of Open5 Adventure Races. Mountain Biking, Running, Navigation and ADVENTURE!
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2008 Mountain Hardwear Open5 events: Process - Register at the event centre any time from 8.30 to 10.00 here you will collect a map preprinted with the location of the controls. Start anytime from 9.30 to 10.30 electing to run or cycle first. At the start you will be given a list of control descriptions each assigned a value. After 5hrs penalties will be incurred. You can find the few rules we have and a kit list for the event here Cost - The cost of the event is £23 per person, Entries on the day are accepted for an extra £7. Pre-entries will close at midnight on the Thursday before the event. Entering all 3 events will enable you to buy a special Mountain Hardwear wicked tee at £10 (rrp £25). Branded with the Open Adventure logo. You can find more details here. The event will use the SPORTident system of scoring. SI Cards are available to rent at £2.50 per person or can be purchased online from SPORTident. |
Concept - You will have 5 hours to visit as many points (controls) as you can. Some can only be collected by mountain bike others by foot. Registration: 8.30am to 10.00am Please update to Flash Player 9 |
New 08 / 09 series 1st Sunday in Nov, Dec, Feb, Mar, April and May
Prizes worth over £1000 will be awarded around 4.15pm on the day for the most points gained by male / female pairs and solos, and the mixed pairs categories.
- 1st place - Mountain Hardwear Transition Top, Tube of Nuun hydration.
- 2nd place - Mountain Hardwear Technical Tee
- 3rd place - Mountain Hardwear Cotton Tee
The Broughton event in May will form the first event in the 2008 endurance series.
Check out the results from the 2005, 2006 and 2007 series here.
Information about past Open5 events can be viewed here: