Sprint Adventure, VA

Are you a budding Adventure Racer ready for a fun and exciting adventure with your friends or family? Rev3 has designed this Sprint Adventure Race with beginner Adventure Racers in mind. The challenge is to run, bike, and paddle with a teammate on the 10 to 20 mile course and hit the most checkpoints in the fastest time. Teams will need to use their skills in route planning, race strategies, road biking, mountain biking, trail running, and canoeing to tackle the terrain and other obstacles.

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Mail-in Registration Form

Race Info:

Name: 2012 Rev3 Front Royal Sprint Adventure Race
Date: April 22, 2012
Location: Shenandoah River State Park, VA
Directions: From Northern Virginia, take I-66 West to exit 13 (Linden). Turn left off the ramp. Go one block to a stoplight where you'll take a right onto Rt. 55 West. At the fifth stoplight, turn left onto 340 South. Drive eight miles; the park's entrance is on the right.
Check-in: Saturday night 6:00PM - 8:00PM and Sunday morning 7:00AM - 8:00AM
Race Starts: Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 9:00AM
Race Ends: Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 2:00PM
Categories: Soloist (Male & Female), Two-person teams (Female, Male, and Co-ed), and Three person teams (Female, Male, and Co-ed)
Fees: Early Registration is $110.00 per team member & $130 for soloists until January 31st, 2012. The price will go up to $130.00 per team member & $160 for soloists until April 15th, 2012.
Included: Maps, race shirts, canoes, paddles, PFD, post race celebration and meal; one of the best adventures of your life.
Early Registration Discount Ends: January 31st, 2012
Registration Closes: April 15th, 2012
Distance: 10-20 miles
Disciplines: Trekking, orienteering, canoe paddling, team challenge and mountain biking.
Checkpoints: 10 mandatory and 10 Bonus

Gear

Supplied Gear:

Canoes, paddles, PFD’s, race maps, race passport & list of rules

Mandatory Gear: All Mandatory gear is required to ensure racers have the proper equipment to safely complete the course.
All times during the race must have on their the following equipment:
  • Hydration System (Camelbak or equivalent, water bottle)
  • Whistle
  • Emergence blanket or bag
While biking each racer must also have:
  • Mountain bike or hybrid
  • Helmet (CPSC, ANSI, or SNELL certified)
Recommended Gear:
  • Sunglasses, Sun block, Bug spray
  • Waterproof map case
  • Map bag for race map and passport (gallon zip-lock bag)
  • Rain jacket
  • Post race change of cloths

Mandatory gear is considered the minimal amount of equipment needed.

Lodging

Lodging:

Host Location - Shenandoah River State Park (Cabins & Camping)

  • Quality Inn, Front Royal - Mention Rev3 and get discounted rate of $62 plus tax (total $68.82) per night for a double occupancy 2 double beds room - www.qualityinn-frontroyal.com
  • Holiday Inn, Front Royal
  • Hampton Inn, Front Royal
  • Super 8 Motel, Front Royal
Camping:
  • Shenandoah River State Park
  • KOA Campground
  • Low Water Bridge Campground