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East Grand Adventure Race

May 11, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

$20

For Adults, youth and Families!
17th annual adventure race. The 20-mile race will consist of four parts, 1st an off-trail compass run 1+ miles, 2nd mountain biking route for approx. 10 miles on woods roads & trails. 3rd is canoeing or kayaking for 8 miles on Baskahegan Stream. Note: distances are approximate, KAYAKS are WELCOME in all divisions. Challenges may include new and past challenges such as the mud pit crawl, scaling wall, culvert crawl, log rolling and environmental challenge.
Nine Divisions: Race in pairs in the High School Boys, Girls, Mixed, Adult Men, Women, Mixed. Jr./Sr., (Jr./Sr. minimum age is 12 and must compete with an adult. The Family Division is for kids/teens with parents/adult mentors to participate without having to do the entire course. Can be 2 or more people, includes the compass run and paddle legs skipping the biking leg. Transportation provided from the end of the compass run to the start of the paddling leg. Open Division (can be solo, any size group, 3, 4,5, 6, race boats, kayakers, relay etc. Example of an Open Division team: Enter a team of six, two do the compass run, two do the biking and extra challenges, two do the paddling.  Another example, enter a team of three-one does the compass run, one bikes and one paddles (canoe or kayak). You get to choose the size of your team and who does what! NOTE: A separate 34 mile Baskahegan Stream Canoe Race takes place at the same time that day
AWARDS: Over $1200 in gear awarded in all divisions for 1st, 2nd and 4rd place…hammocks, mini debris stoves and fire strikers. $20 entry fee includes a race t-shirt, cookout lunch and awards. Door prizes…win a 4-hour guided fishing trip on East Grand Lake! Hats, t-shirts and other great door prizes.

Details

Date:
May 11, 2024
Time:
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
$20
Event Category:
Website:
http://gotoevent.co/e/7ci/8169s/tix

Venue

East Grand School, 31 Houlton Road, Danforth, ME 04424
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424 United States
Phone
207-551-8729
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