Orange County
Adventure Race
Benefiting
Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society.
A special tribute to and in memory of Patrick K.
Rivera and Kenny Tano, two guys that would have loved this sport.
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| UPDATES 4-24 A pair of gloves might be nice to ward off splinters, stickers, and other stuff. See you Saturday & Sunday! 4-23 Please join us Saturday at Rock-n-Road
Cyclery in Mission Viejo from 3-6 for pre-race check-in.
It will give you ALOT more time to setup on race morning.
Bring your signed waivers for your entire team with you.
4-21 To reiterate, you will need inflatable
"rafts", NOT inflatable "kayaks" or "canoes" which would give a
distinct advantage and be unfair to other participants.
This is a
RAFT.
You also need a life jacket and a non-electric
PUMP to inflate your raft after the race has started.
Or you can just blow it up the old fashioned way. We'll
supply the paddles. |
Grab a
friend and join us on Sunday,
April 27th for an exciting day of adventure at beautiful Irvine
Lake!
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Who: You, you and a friend or you and your (corporate or otherwise) team of 5 people. Race limited to the first 300 participants...Sign up Now!
What: 10 miles (2-4 hours) of fun and excitement. You'll travel on foot, by bike, and by raft all over the Irvine Lake area passing through multiple mystery challenges and obstacles along the way. You'll laugh, you'll be challenged, and you'll get dirty doing it. And all finishers will get their dog tags! Approximate distances: 5-6 mile bike, 3-4 mile run, 1 mile raft-paddle. Very doable, and lots of fun. YES, YOU DO NEED YOUR OWN RAFT.
When: Transition area & Check-in opens at 6:30am, Mandatory pre-race meeting 7:30, race start 8am.
| Meet with other participants, prospective racers, search for teammates, talk gear, fear, expectations. Join the OCAR group today! Anyone can join and it's free. |
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| Have a question you'd like answered by a Pro? What to where? What to Eat? Etc? World Class Adventure Racer and Ironman Robyn Benincasa of team Merrell/Zanfel Adventure Racing will be joining us for the day and she's taking your questions: robyn@worldclassteams.com |
Registration:
Participants must be at least 14 years of age and participating with a responsible adult. If you are under 18, we also require a couple additional forms to be signed and returned along with the registration. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Info@SierraAdventureSports.com for more info.
A portion of the net proceeds will go directly to Michelle Butterfield's fundraising goal with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Team in Training". Check out her page
Where: Directions from South Orange County : Take 55 frwy North exit Chapman
Avenue (East) / Just 8-10 miles and you are there.
Directions from North Orange County : Take 91 east to 55 frwy South exit Chapman
Avenue (East) / Just 8-10 miles and you are there.
Directions from Greater Los Angeles County : Take 5 frwy South to 91 east to 55
frwy South exit Chapman Avenue (East) / From here you are just 8-10 miles from
the lake.
Directions from Inland Empire and Riverside Counties : Take 91 frwy West to the
241 Toll Road South exit Santiago Canyon Road (East) / From here you are 2 miles
from the lake. Alternately, you can
continue on the 91 frwy West to the 55 frwy South exit Chapman Avenue (East) /
Just 8-10 miles and you are there.
What do I need to Bring?
Each individual needs:
A mountain bike and helmet
A way to carry at least 36 ounces of water: Camelback, bottles, etc
A whistle
A pen or pencil that writes
Suitable shoes and clothes, and a change of clothes for afterward...you
might get dirty!
A PFD (personal flotation device), the $5 orange one's from your local
discount store will do fine.
In addition, your team will need:
An inflatable raft (no kayaks or canoes) that is rated to carry all of
you. The one or two person models made by Coleman are only about
$10/$20 at your local department store though any brand will do.
No toys though! If you are a 5 person team, you may find yourself
a 5 person raft or some combination of other capacities so long as you
don't exceed the maximum capacity. You may also bring a
non-electric pump to fill it, but don't fill it til we're racing!
It's important to note that Irvine Lake is a "no body contact" lake, and it's important that your raft be seaworthy.
Your next question no doubt is "Don't we need paddles?" No, your going to make your own with materials we'll provide you...it's all part of the fun!
Good Idea gear:
Extra bicycle tubes and/or a repair kit and pump, bike tools
A few feet of duct tape; you'd be surprised what you can fix with it
from blisters to tires.
Sunblock, a big hat, snacks, gels, etc
A gallon of water to leave in the transition area for refilling your
bottles or bladders
Why?: Because Adventure Racing is a lot of fun!
FAQ:
What is Adventure Racing?: Adventure racing is a combination of two or more disciplines, including biking, paddling, orienteering, running, hiking, etc. Adventure races can span a few hours to ten days or more. They are typically run in teams of 2-5 people, though frequently include solo divisions as well. Unlike other sports such as triathlon, running, road biking, etc., adventure racing requires strategy in how to most efficiently travel between points and overcome obstacles along the way. Participants must travel un-assisted throughout the course. The typical speed of adventure races is slower than it's included disciplines with longer races often won at speeds near 4-5 mph overall.
Do I need to know how to navigate? Knowing North, South, East & West might help, though all navigation is geared toward beginners.
What if it Rains?: Adventure Racing is an all weather sport. If it rains, you'll have even more fun! The event goes on Rain or shine.
The only exception is if the venue forced us to close due to extreme circumstances. In that case, The event will be moved to a later date and/or venue within 2008. If impossible, refunds of 80% will be given for the registration fees, not including Active.com's additional registration fees or donations made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We've put on many events in the rain and our participants consider those events some of their favorites. If rainy or windy conditions become unsafe, we will alter the course accordingly.
Will their be food available? Yes, food and drinks will be available after the event.
Will we get a race t-shirt? Of course, a first edition, Orange County Adventure Race t-shirt. And if you finish, you'll receive a finisher's dog tag too!
What's the story? How did this come to be? Who is Michelle Butterfield?