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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.
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 mile ocean paddle (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 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.
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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 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 |
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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