Update #1 - February 16, 2010
Hello Adventure racers. We are excited to be putting on another overnight race for 2010. This winter I am currently working on a brand new navigation map for the race. Plan on plenty of day and night time navigation, along with all the other great disciplines that go with Adventure racing.
I plan on something slightly different for our fall race. There will be a slight break in the action just before nightfall on Saturday, the 1st day of racing. So think of it as 2 races put together. Whatever time your team has for the 1st day, will stand, then the race will continue on after dark starting the 2nd part of the race. Your team will have two times, we will combine those two times at the end of the race to determine the winner. For the leaders, you will end up with more of a break. For those who are near the back of the pack, you will not receive as much of a break. However, your total race time, weather you are fast or not so fast, will be yours.
There are numerous reason for trying this. As the director of the race I can keep the pack from spreading out too far. Also, racers will get a chance to see where everyone stands during the middle of the race and it allows racers to mingle. As all of us know, during the longer races, you never get a chance to see each other during the race. I will have an open shelter at this area and a warming or changing tent if the weather is cold or rainy. Teams be allowed to have ONE drop bag for this middle area. I would suggest having a change of clothes in this drop bag. Racers will know of this area at the mandatory race meeting just before the race begins.
As a lot of you know, I like to change things up from time to time and this is something that we will give a try with and see how it goes. Watch this link for any new updates once we get closer to race date.
Hope to see you at the Fall SKMC!
Andy - WARS
