Description

In its third year, this is the perfect start for adults and juniors to experience Adventure Racing for the first time. No experience is required and no age limits, either way! For family teams, whatever your composition! Kayaks provided. Just bring a bike. Medals for all finishers and trophies for winners.

Categories

Family Team with a junior under 7 (2-4 participants)

Family Team with a junior 7 and over but under 12 (2-4 participants)

Family Team with a junior 12 and over but under 18 (2-4 participants)

Team over 18 (2-4 participants)

Further Race Information

DISTANCE & PHASES 2.8 km run, 3 km mountain bike, 1 km kayak & 1 km foot navigation phase & 5km mountain bike. There will be some special challenges along the way. 

TIMINGS & RESULTS If you'd like to race competitively, you will be given a timing device to record your time. This is optional for those who would rather not race. Results will be based on those completing the full course first and then based on time second. This means it's worth aiming to get around the whole course, even if it takes a little longer. There is no time limit.

FOOT PHASE A short undulating run on grass and a little pavement around the truffle field and chicken farm at Penllyn Estate will warm you up for the adventure ahead. 

CYCLING PHASES The cycling is on hard and soft-packed trails. There will be some ascent and descent on small stoney tracks and grass, and if wet, it's likely to be very muddy in places – It will be an adventure! There will be a small section of road. HELMETS MUST BE WORN. One checkpoint will be at the top of the hill on the long course only. If you don't own a bike, you must borrow one from a friend or hire one from one of our cycle partners. Details below.

KAYAKING PHASE The kayaking phase will be around four buoys in the lake. There will be plenty of water safety, and we will offer support and instruction if required. All kayaks and kayaking equipment is provided. For this event, the kayaking phase will be midway around the bike course, so we will have a small transition area for you to leave your bikes. You may want to carry some waterproof trousers in your bag for the kayaking phase, as you will get a wet bottom! Also, if you wear bike shoes, you may want to carry your trainers as the foot orienteering phase will also occur here. 

FOOT NAVIGATION PHASE Straight after the kayak, you will be given a map featuring five checkpoints. All you need to do is find them! If you choose to race competitively, there will be time penalties for any checkpoints not found. You will then get back onto your bike to finish off the rest of the course. There will be a finish checkpoint at the end of the course.