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With much excitement we are happy to announce this event again for 2010 and our new partnership with the Checkpoint Tracker National Championships.

This race will encompass all of the disciplines of adventure racing and be an achievable race for the beginner. We are doing this by making the navigation straight forward, no hidden checkpoints or confusing instructions. We also build our courses around most of the middle of the pack finishing under the cutoff. Expect to be racing for 10 to 13 hours.

Our organization prides ourselves on being able to provide you with a challenging, yet achievable, event which is professionally run and fun for everyone.

The goal of each of our events is to promote adventure racing and further the sport. With our events and clinics, everyone can come out and enjoy our event. From the veteran racer to the beginning adventure racer we make our races challenging, yet achievable.

 

Important Dates and Times:

  • Registration Deadlines (see entry fees section)

  • 4/23/2010: Pre-Race Registration and Skills Tests 4:00pm to 6:00pm (contact us if you cannot make it before 7pm)

  • 4/23/2010: Pre-Race Meeting and Dinner, 7:00pm

  • 4/24/2010: Race Start, TBA

  • 4/24/2010: Race Cutoff, 8:00pm

  • 4/24/2010: Awards and Post Race Meal, 7:00pm

Lodging:

  • Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa will be offering discounted rates for our event this discount is for racers and their fans. There are also a limited number of close RV sites at Mountain Harbor as well. Contact Mountain Harbor Resort at (870)867-2191 for information and reservations.

  • Campgrounds with the Corps of Engineers are also located within a few miles of the start. You may contact them at (870)867-4472 for Joplin, (870) 867-4476 for Tompkins Bend and (870)867-4475 for Denby Point to see if they are full. All of these campsites are first come first serve for this time of year.

 

Note on Support Crews:

We will be utilizing a remote drop point for our transition areas, support crews will not be required, but still may be used at the points. Teams will drop needed gear at this point before the start and will retrieve them after the race. If you wish to have observers for your team they may observe at transition areas and along the course, but will not be allowed to assist in any way.

 

Race Divisions:

The Ouachita Adventure Race teams will be made up of two or three racers and solo and will be divided into the following divisions:

    

3 Person Teams:   

Coed

Men's

Women's

 

 

2 Person Teams:

Coed

Men's

Women's

 

 

Solo:

Men's

Women's

 
Medals/Awards will be presented for all of the above in 1st through 3rd of each category.

*Teams may only enter in one category per paid entry.

It is our goal to keep these races as affordable as possible so that many more people may have the opportunity to experience adventure racing. This race will have a planned maximum of 30 Teams of 2 or 3 and 15 Solos . Race Maximums may be extended depending on early registration at the discretion of race management.

 

The race fees for the 2009 Ouachita Adventure Race are: 

Team Categories:

Fee Schedule for 2 and 3 person teams:

  • $120 per person until 4/1/10

  • $140 per person until 4/15/10

  • $160 per person until registration close.

 

Solo Categories:

Fee Schedule for Solo racers:

  • $140 per per person until 4/1/10

  • $160 per person until 4/15/10

  • $180 per Solo until registration close.

 

Online registration will close 3 days before the event. We will take registrations on the Friday before the event at the race check-in location.

To register click here.

 

Online registration ends 3 days prior to event at 1200am. Mail in registration ends 5 days prior to the event. Online registration may be extended by race management.

The race course will be a half day event with a 14 hour max cutoff where all racers must be back at the start by the 14 hour cutoff. setup of a mix of road, trail and bushwacking (off trail), while navigating the course. See individual course descriptions below.

 

Each race will consist of the following sport disciplines:

 

Trekking – Participants will trek (run or hike) 6 to 8 miles. The course may consist of paved trails/streets and dirt roads and trails.

 

Mountain Biking – The mountain bike section will be approximately 15 to 25 miles and can consist of paved areas, gravel roads, and single track (thin dirt trails) sections.

 

Paddling – Paddling section will be approximately 6 to 10 miles. Paddling will be done with a canoe and regular paddle or a sit-on-top kayak with kayak paddles (boat will depend on race organizers. All similar class racers will use the same type of boat and paddles). All racers will wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD) at all times while on the water and during night races will have a working glow stick affixed to the PFD and on the boat. Boats, Paddles, and PFD's will be provided by race management.

Teams may use their own paddles and PFDs, but must carry them through a pre-determined amount of the course.

 

Team Special Tests – Each participant may have to complete a special skill (these will be determined by the race staff prior to the event.) or be awarded a penalty. These skills will consist of physical and problem solving skills and are designed to challenge you as a team. Examples are rappelling, rock climbing or team building tests. 

 

Orienteering/ Navigation -  Racers will navigate through the course using a map and compass, while collecting checkpoints along the course. Racers must know how to plot a course, using a UTM reader and coordinates, and navigate terrain on a 1:24K topographic map. No Electronic devices other than an altimeter may be used. (Clinics are offered).

 

Course Navigation and all general navigation checkpoints will be visible for 20 meters (roughly 60 feet) away.

 

Orienteering/ROGAINE checkpoints (this section will be designated on race instructions) will be marked similarly, with the only exception that the checkpoints will guaranteed visible for only 10 meters (roughly 30 feet) away.

 

 
 

 

 

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