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The 9th annual Indianapolis Adventure Race is a team event that combines road mountain biking, canoeing, trail running/hiking, orienteering/navigation, rope work and surprise mystery events. Teams consist of three: coed, all male and female. All team members must start and finish together, covering the entire course together. The actual distances, course layout and order of events will not be disclosed until race day.
Date & Location:
Saturday, September 6th, 2008. Race starting time will be announced. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Registration:
To register, simply print and fill out the entry form and mail or deliver to the listed address. Field will be limited to 50 teams. Early bird registration will open on March 1st and end on May 31st. Early bird entry fees are discounted. Normal registration will run from June 1st to July 31st . Registration during August will be subject to a late fee and registration closes August 28th.
Early Bird: March 1st - May 31st $75 ($225 per team) (Must have payment to us via Google checkout or US Mail postmark by May 31st)
Normal: June 1st - July 31st $90 ($270 per team) (Must have payment to us via Google checkout or US Mail postmark by July 31st)
Late: August 1st - August 28th $105 ($315 per team)
Registration closes August 29th. Entered teams will be posted on this web site. Your team will not be considered officially entered until full payment is made. Team waivers can be signed at packet pickup or race morning. Your race packet will not be released until all team members have signed the waiver(s).
Packet Pick-Up:
Packet pick-up will take place on Friday, September 5th from 3 to 7pm. Location: To be announced
It is strongly suggested to get your race packet on Friday and not wait (in line) on race day.
Format:
This race course will include a combined 9plus-mile run/hike, 25plus-mile road mountain bike and a 5plus-mile paddle and possible portage.
Ninety (90) minutes before the race start, the teams will receive their racecourse instruction sheets and begin the planning of their race. Additional information will be given at the pre-race meeting to be held sixty (60) minutes before the race start. Plan to arrive early to set-up your equipment and prepare your race strategy.
2008 Reminders:
* Canoes are provided. PFD's and Paddles will NOT be provided. You must provide your own coast guard type III (or better) PFD and your own paddle. A limited number of PFD's and kayak paddles will be available for rental.
What is Orienteering?
Orienteering requires the team to follow a map and clue sheet to various checkpoints along the racecourse and bring back proof (in the form of a punch card or other means) that you were where the map wanted you to go. Teams and sometimes all participants will be orienteering throughout the entire race.
Race Support:
All teams are self-supported. Teams are required to provide all their necessary gear including food, fluids and fuel needed for their race. No outside assistance will be allowed during the race. The race staging area will have a transition area where teams can store whatever gear and equipment they think they may need. Several times during the race, the team can pass through the transition area to change and adjust gear as necessary.
Divisions:
coed, all male, all female. Three person teams only. Awards will be given to a minimum of the top five finishing teams in the co-ed division. Single gender division prizes will be prorated depending on the number of teams entered.
Some Basic Race Rules:
* Mountain bike stage will be on public roads open to vehicular traffic and all participants must abide by all Indiana state and local traffic laws as they pertain to bicyclists including coming to a complete stop at all intersections.
* Canoes are provided. PFD's and Paddles will NOT be provided. You must provide your own coast guard type III PFD and your own paddle. A limited number of PFD's and kayak paddles will be available for rental.
* Teams must wear life preservers (PFD's) during canoe stage and helmets during bike and any rope events
* Race will take place rain or shine.
* Additional rules and instructions will be listed on your race day course instructions and/or passport.. Failure to abide by the additional instructions can result in time penalties or disqualification from the race. In this regard, the judgment of the race directors are final.
Volunteers:
If you want to have a great time helping support the newest and best team racing sport, please contact us at indyar06@indy.rr.com.no.spam (delete the “.no.spam”) for more information. Each volunteer will receive an official race T-shirt.
Entry fees
All proceeds equally benefit the American Brain Tumor Association and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (both are IRS approved 501c3 charities.)
Early Bird: March 1st - May 31st $75 ($225 per team)
Normal: June 1st- July 31st $90 ($270 per team)
Late: August 1st - August 28th $105 ($315 per team)
Note: Entry fee includes a race T-shirt, race packet goodies and guaranteed good weather.
*** Information subject to change, please check website for race updates ***
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