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BLACKBEARD ADVENTURE
RACE

presented by: TeamSOG
& SOGKnives.com
This event is a USARA Points Series Race (usara.com)
This race SOLD OUT in 2008!!!!!!!
When: September 18, 2010
Hurricane make-up date: 9/25/2010
Where: NAG'S HEAD, OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA (click
here for map)
Event Type: Sprint Adventure Race (8 hours)
This is a USARA Points Series Race. The 6th running
of the Black Beard, while challenging, is not as technical as many other
races and is a good race for people new to the sport.
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mountain biking,
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8 miles of coasteering (non technical
running along the coast), to following the coastline by
running on shore, swimming (less than 100 meters) or
wading as needed
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7-8 miles of orienteering,
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8 mile ocean paddle (on the sound),
Pre-race check-in: Athletes must check in Friday
evening between 7 pm & 10 pm, at the Oceanfront South Comfort Inn, our
race headquarters. (There is no race day check-in) Athletes must bring a photo ID & a USARA license to race check-in.
If you do not have a USARA license, one can be purchased at race
check-in. A 1 year license cost $35.00... a 1 day license cost $8.00.
We supply, kayaks, paddles,
PFD's and colored topographical maps. Athletes are permitted to use their own paddles/PFD's
but, they must transport them too & from the kayaking
portion of the race.
This race is unmarshalled.
Athletes are expected to obey all state, local & federal
laws at all times. GPS are not authorized... including the
wearing of any watch that has GPS capabilities. See
below for your mandatory packing list.
Please be sure to
bring your Active.com or IAMAthlete.com registration confirmation to
race check in.
This race is a
USARA Points Series Race
Packing
List for Black Beard Adventure Race -
Click here
CATAGORIES:
solo, 2 person, 3
person, 4 person Coed/Male/Female
(Mountain Biking 25 miles,
Coasteering 8 miles, Ocean Kayaking 8 miles (in the sound)
Orienteering 7-8 miles.
Eeerrrrrrr Maties. Reports that
the ghost of the dread pirate Black Beard has been pillaging &
looting up & down the Outer Banks for years. If yee have
enough courage, yee might find him & win the reward.
Every athlete that completes the race
will receive the custom AAS finishers medal
BLACK BEARD HOTEL
Race headquarters Start/Finish
Oceanfront South Comfort Inn
8031 Old Oregon Inlet Rd
Nags Head, N.C.
(252)-441-6315
Black Beard 8 hour adventure race prices.
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SOLO |
2 PERS |
3 PERS |
4 PERS |
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$150.00 |
$270.00 |
$390.00 |
$520.00 |
We reserve the
right to cancel or reschedule any race or event at all times.
There are no refunds due to severe weather, including hurricane,
tornado, earthquake , any other natural
weather effect. This also includes flooding, forest fires
or unseen occurrence that would deem the conduct of the race to
be unsafe.
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