Uwharrie 5 Hour Adventure Race (Hike & Paddle)
Morrow Mountain State Park, North Carolina. Shelter in the upper parking lot.
Disciplines: Hiking (5-7 miles), and Paddle (3-6 miles)
This adventure race is designed to help folks new to adventure racing get their feet wet in the sport and to challenge veteran racers who have limited time to race. Racers will hike and paddle to collect a series of checkpoints. Race pace for an adventure racer is around 4-5 miles an hour. Racers will use pre-plotted CalTopo maps to navigate to check points while paddling and running/trekking through the state park.
You can compete as a team or solo. The team of 2-4 must complete all tasks together, no more than 100 feet apart at any given time unless specifically identified by the race director. Check Points will be placed on natural features: hill tops, stream intersections, coves or at obvious trail intersections.
This race starts and finishes at the picnic shelter. At the completion of the race, we will have food and drinks for the racers. We will also announce winners and award prizes.
Waivers:
All participants must sign a Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement. Minors must race with an adult.
Gear - Required individual gear:
- Food and fluids to last the duration of the race
- A pen/ pencil/ sharpie
- Knife
- Whistle
- Individual headlight with extra batteries
Required Team gear:
- Canoe or Kayak (Each team/solo racers needs to either provide their own or rent through NCARS)
- Compass
- Watch
- Cell phone in a waterproof case to be carried the entire race.
- Basic first aid kit
Recommended Gear:
- Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions. The race will be held rain or shine.
- Water purification method
Race Day Schedule:
- 06:30am - Park Gates open
- 07:00am - 7:45am Race Check-in at picnic shelter
- 07:45am - Pre race meeting- to answer questions and update any changes
- 08:00am - Saturday Race Start
- 01:00pm - Saturday Race Finish
