Welcome to the GOLD NUGGET ADVENTURE RACE website!
The 2008 edition of the GNAR will be co-hosted by the RDU chapter of TrailBlazers Adventure Racing Club and Bushwhack Adventures. This IPAR is part of the 2008 TrailBlazers Sprint Adventure Race Series.
When:
October 4, 2008
Where:
Uwharrie National Forest, near Troy, NC
The exact start location will be disclosed to registered teams at a later date.
Course Lengths:
4 hour course
8 hour course
12 hour course
Format:
All three courses will have a modified rogaine format. In a modified rogaine format, some CP’s or sections will be mandatory, but teams will have the opportunity to use their navigation and strategy skills to plan their own route to the rest of the CP’s.
Disciplines:
Mountain biking, trekking, orienteering, paddling, special challenges.
Team Size:
2, 3 or 4 person
Team Categories:
Coed, Male, or Female.
Required Gear:
Mountain bike, canoe or kayak, plus TBD.
Race Rules:
Click here.
Registration Fees:
Current TrailBlazer members get a $15 discount off the entry fee. Non-members will automatically become members when they register for this race.
4 HR course: $55.00 per person
8 HR course: $75.00 per person
12 HR course: $95.00 per person
Online registration available through Active.com
Registration Deadline:
September 1, 2008 (to guarantee yourself a race swag item)
September 30, 2008 (registration closes)
Prizes:
- All racers who start the race will get an entry into a drawing for a Hurricane Kayaks kayak. (Register early to earn an extra entry!)
- All racers will be entered into a drawing for gear prizes. The drawing will be held during the awards ceremony at the end of the race.
- The top team in each category on each course will win cash back (half of their entry fee) plus a 50% discount to use for a future Bushwhack Adventures’ race.
Bonuses:
Free camping the nights before and after; post-race meal.
Schedule:
Click here.
We’re continuing to work on the details to make this another great adventure race, so check back soon for more info.
Is registration open yet? Is this still happening?
By: Corbitt on August 5, 2008
at 9:41 pm
Yes! Online registration is open now!
By: gnar08 on August 6, 2008
at 2:00 am
What map scale (UTM tool) will we need?
By: smauck on August 6, 2008
at 7:33 pm
1:24,000
By: gnar08 on August 6, 2008
at 7:36 pm
Is it possible to do this race if we will not make it to NC in time for the briefing on Friday night? I have a three man team interested in coming, but we cannot make it to NC until probably 10 pm.
By: Wes on September 18, 2008
at 8:22 pm
Yes, Wes. We’ll give out maps and part of the checkpoints at the Friday briefing, but all the important things we need to tell you will be repeated at the pre-race briefing just before each race. You may miss out on any questions/answers from the Friday briefing, but that won’t prevent you from doing the race.
Thanks for racing!
By: gnar08 on September 18, 2008
at 10:19 pm
I am looking for a hotel. What is the closest hotel. Than what is the closest Marriot, Hilton rewards
to were we will be starting without giving it away. Also is there a secure location the night before to store our boats and maybe gear?
By: David on September 20, 2008
at 2:26 pm
Closest city with hotels is probably Asheboro, NC. Don’t know anything about rewards opportunities. I do know we’re offering free camping at the start/finish area, which includes hot showers. You are welcome to stage your boats and gear at the Friday night check-in area.
By: gnar08 on September 20, 2008
at 2:32 pm