Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race

May 6, 2023

Length: 10 Hours

This year’s 10-hour race will be exploring some of the best areas of the Aska trail system with a great paddle down the Tocca River. Teams will be exploring the mountains, rivers, lakes, trails, and beautiful woods surrounding Blue Ridge, Georgia. Divisions include solo, 2-, 3-, or 4-person teams, coed or open (same-sex).

Details

10-Hour Race

The 10-hour adventure race is perfect for sport or family teams looking to have some fun discovering the outdoors with adventure racing. Easy to read and simple navigation will take you to some hidden spots around Blue Ridge. Distances are always based on your team’s abilities and speed in adventure racing; however, you can expect between 20–30 miles of mountain biking, 5–8 miles of trekking with 4–8 miles of canoeing.

Check-in starts downtown at 6:30am on Saturday with instructions and a pre-plotted map followed by a pre-race meeting at 8:15am. The race starts at 9:00am.

All teammates must be present to check-in and receive instructions. The later you are the shorter the time to prepare. Your first discipline to start the race will be revealed during check-in. A staging area will be set-up at check-in for bikes and paddling gear. For the 10-hour race, we will be transporting these items if required. See “Gear” section below for specifics on gear.

Water and snacks will be provided at every TA; however, this is not guaranteed so bring water purification tablets.

Race includes: Bike gloves, food and drink during the race, awards for each division, and dinner at the end of the race.

Gear

Mandatory Gear List required for review and to be carried during all races. We supply all canoes, paddles, and PFDs. Teams will be allowed to bring their own paddle gear; however, they must be in a paddle bag.

Cancellation

As the race company, we reserve the right to alter, postpone, or cancel any race for safety concerns for the racers, staff or volunteers. Adventure races are unlikely to ever cancel due to weather; however, sometimes extreme weather could cause the state parks, city parks or national forest service to shut down the event without any available refunds to racers. In the event the race is canceled more than 30 days out from the race date, refunds or credits will be provided (less 15% for processing).

Withdraw

If your team needs to withdraw, you will receive a full refund (less 15% for processing) 90 days before the event. 50% refunds 60 days before the race date and 0% refunds 30 days out to the day before the race date. Any deferment to another race is the value (less 15% for processing) and are non-refundable. Only 1 deferment to another event, and racers must defer before 30 days from the original event.