Discussion: AXS
in: Orienteering; News
Mar 11, 2011 8:16 PM
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Anyone else seen this? (bellow) Looks like an awesome sport, that has good chances to become popular and big.
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Adventure Race Series Info
Adventure Xstream - What it's all about...
Solo Athletes or Teams will travel an unmarked course by plotting the checkpoint locations using UTM coordinates and maps provided. You can view a UTM tutorial from our "Training" page. Each race has different disciplines which will include some or all of the following: Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Trail Run/Trek, Rappel, Tyrolean, Orienteering/Navigation, Skate/Scooter (See each venue for race specific disciplines). Teams race the entire course together....it is not a relay event.
Regardless of whether you are an elite athlete or simply an aspiring one, the Adventure Xstream series is designed to be not only challenging but more importanly FUN. Over 95% of entrants finish the FULL course, so don't be too intimidated, YOU CAN DO IT! Each venue may have different course lengths available so check the race venues for which course options are offered. The courses will change from year to year at each venue, as well as the course options. Below are the general lengths and difficulties for each race/course.
Course Lengths & Approximate Finish Times:
"Sprint"- (~30 miles) - Winning times in about ~3 hours. Average finishers 4-5 hours. 6hrs back of the pack.
"Sport" - (~50 miles) - Winning times in about ~5-6 hours. Average finishers 7-9 hours. 10-12hrs for back of the pack.
"Adventure"- (~75-100 miles) - Winning times in ~15-17 hours, with most teams finishing in 18-24 hours.
"Expedition" - (~250-300+ miles) - Multi-day Expedition Adventure Race.
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Adventure Race Series Info
Adventure Xstream - What it's all about...
Solo Athletes or Teams will travel an unmarked course by plotting the checkpoint locations using UTM coordinates and maps provided. You can view a UTM tutorial from our "Training" page. Each race has different disciplines which will include some or all of the following: Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Trail Run/Trek, Rappel, Tyrolean, Orienteering/Navigation, Skate/Scooter (See each venue for race specific disciplines). Teams race the entire course together....it is not a relay event.
Regardless of whether you are an elite athlete or simply an aspiring one, the Adventure Xstream series is designed to be not only challenging but more importanly FUN. Over 95% of entrants finish the FULL course, so don't be too intimidated, YOU CAN DO IT! Each venue may have different course lengths available so check the race venues for which course options are offered. The courses will change from year to year at each venue, as well as the course options. Below are the general lengths and difficulties for each race/course.
Course Lengths & Approximate Finish Times:
"Sprint"- (~30 miles) - Winning times in about ~3 hours. Average finishers 4-5 hours. 6hrs back of the pack.
"Sport" - (~50 miles) - Winning times in about ~5-6 hours. Average finishers 7-9 hours. 10-12hrs for back of the pack.
"Adventure"- (~75-100 miles) - Winning times in ~15-17 hours, with most teams finishing in 18-24 hours.
"Expedition" - (~250-300+ miles) - Multi-day Expedition Adventure Race.
Mar 11, 2011 9:39 PM
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its http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_racing :)
AXS is only one of plenty series around USA
http://www.checkpointtracker.com/events
AXS is only one of plenty series around USA
http://www.checkpointtracker.com/events
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