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Two Day Open Event :: 28-29th April 2012

Intro  ::  Details: Weather, etc  ::  Entry Details  ::  Event Updates

For 2012 Open Adventure has turned its calendar upside down! There is a pause button on the Endurance Series events and there is a second adidas TERREX event on the calendar.

To fill something of a gap in the calendar late April / early May Open Adventure are putting on a 2 day stage adventure race. The event will appeal to beginners and experienced racers alike with entries open to Solos, Pairs and Mixed teams of 4 and is unashamedly a copy of a successful Adventure Race format that was run by Phil Humphries between 1998 and 2006.

 

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Details: Weather, etc

Registration :: South Lakes

Weather :: BBC or MWIS

Bike Hire :: Wheelbase or Grizedale

Mandatory Kit :: Kit List

Entry Details

Entry fee :: £90 (per person)

Entry closing date :: 1st April 2012
Last Refund Date :: 15th March 2012
Last amends date :: 5th April 2012

Discount :: We are offering a £20 per person discount if you enter an Open5 event (Nov 2011 to Apr 2012 events only).

Once you have entered both an Open5 event and the Two Day event, you can claim your discount by sending an email with competitor names and Open5 details before 19th March.

Event Format

Friday

Site access :: from 17.00
Registration :: 20.00 to 21:00

Camping on Friday and Saturday night is included in your entry fee, access from 17:00 on Friday. No showers, just toilets and hopefully a flat(ish) field. You'll need to bring your own tent, food, sleeping and cooking gear.

Saturday

06.30 to 07.30 :: registration
07.45 :: event briefing
9.00 to 10.00 :: starts for 2 hour score foot stage
12.00 to 13.00 :: starts for 5 hour score MTB stage
19.00 :: evening briefing
20.00 to 21.00 :: starts for 90 min night navigation stage

Sunday

07.00 :: event briefing
08.00 :: mass start trail run (solos / teams)
08.00 to 09.00 :: starts for 2 hour kayak stage (pairs)
11.30 :: mass start trail run (pairs)
Solos and teams to start kayak within 45 mins of finishing trail run
14.00 :: results

Kayaks for this event are Malibu 2 Sit on tops. For this event a kayak qualification is not a mandatory requirement.
We will provide as part of the entry fee the kayak, buoyancy aids and paddles. Although you are welcome to use your own paddle / buoyancy aid if you have one.

Event Updates

 

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