LIONHEART A.R.
| "This
race is a USARA Nationals Qualifier" |
What: 26
hour adventure race
When: August 8-9,
2009
Where: Ohiopyle State Park, PA (click
here for map)
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON AUG 4, 2009!
USARA National
Qualifier: 5th running of the LIONHEART 24+ hour adventure
race.
This race is
transitional/unsupported & will be raced in a Rogaine format.
The race will start/finish & transition at Wilderness Voyageurs.
This is our 3rd year using this race format & the feedback has
been very posotive. This format allows for many different
strategies/route selections.
Solo's, 2 person, 3
person & 4 person teams will race 85 to 90 miles across the
beautiful & rugged Laurel Mountains of south western
Pennsylvania.
-
40-50 miles of
mountain biking on single track, quad trails, rail trails &
back roads.
-
25-30 miles of
trekking & orienteering
-
9-15 miles of
kayaking on the Casselman and, or, the Middle Yough river
-
150' rappel off
of the Historic railroad tressel (optional points)
-
150 meter river swim on flat water
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"The winning 3 person coed team qualifies for the
USARA National Championship in November & will receive
$400.00 toward there entry fee to USARA Nationals from
American Adventure Sports, as well as USARA GOLITE race
jackets, from USARA & GOLITE. The 2nd & 3rd place coed,
3 person teams, also qualify for USARA Nationals"
"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 the LIONHEART -
Click here
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ENTRY FEE:
solo - $185.00
2 pers - $350.00
3 pers - $525.00 (USARA National Qualifier)
4 pers - $700.00
*Awards given to
the top 3 teams in each category.
*Must be 3 teams in a category to be competitive.
Athletes will
receive technical wear / bike jersey's, color maps, clue sheets
& passports, quality boats, double bladed paddles & PFD's.
*Athletes can use
their own paddles & PFD's but they are responsible to transport
them to & from transition.
LIONHEART SCHEDULE
- Check-in Friday
night from:1900-2100
- Rappel gear inspect
& skills test.
- Receive color topo
map/clue sheet/CP Punch Card
- Transpose (some)
CP's.
- Check-in Saturday
morning: 0700-0730
- Pre-Race Briefing:
0800
- Race Start: 0900
- Race Cut-Off Time:
Sunday-1000
- Awards Ceremony:
Sunday-1030
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Directions:
From Philadelphia &
Wahington D.C
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (76) west to exit 10 at
Somerset
Follow Hwy 281 south to Hwy 653
Follow 653 west to Normalville
At Normalville take 381 south to the town of Ohiopyle
From Pittsburgh
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (76) east to exit 9 at
Donegal
Take Hwy 381 south to Ohiopyle
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USARA National Qualifier
Thanks to
Active.com you may register for an individual race and pay
online.
*Registration closes for the LIONHEART on
29 May .*
