This event is
a USARA Points Series Race
This race SOLD OUT
in 2008!!!!!!!
When: 26
September 2009
Registration closes: 21 September 2009
Hurricane make-up date: 3 October 2009
Where: NAG'S HEAD, OUTER
BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA (click
here for map)
Event Type: Sprint
Adventure Race (8 hours)
USARA Points Series Race. The 5th
running of the Black Beard will consist of
- 25 miles of mountain
biking,
- 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
- 7-8 miles of orienteering,
- 8-10 mile ocean kayak (on
the sound),
- 80' rappel off of the hotel
roof (optional with time penalty)
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 with
them their rappelling harness, locking D & ATC for gear
inspection & mandatory skills test. (This is a
race, not an adventure racing academy. AAS staff are not
there to coach you on rappelling skills. If you lack the
necessary skill set to rappel safely, do not attempt to do
so) 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. 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.
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This race is a
USARA Points Series Race
"Zanfel
will be providing an additional $100.00 sponsorship
towards the winning 3 person coed teams entry fee for
the USARA National Championship".
Packing
List for Black Beard Adventure Race -
Click here
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CATAGORIES: solo, 2 person, 3
person, 4 person Coed/Male/Female
(Mountain Biking 25 miles,
Coasteering 8 miles, Ocean Kayaking 8-10 miles (in the sound)
Orienteering 7-8 miles, Rappelling (optional with time penalty).
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 courage
enough, 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 |
There are absolutely
no refunds in the event of a hurricane!!!
Thanks to Active.com you may
register for an individual race and pay online.
