TREKKING
There are a lot of trails out there and they can be useful if you navigate well. To us, off-trail travel is an important part of the race so teams are encourages to find their own routes if they see fit. You will get to explore some really beautiful country out there.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Mountain Biking will be done on double track and single track. You will see all different types of terrain so be ready for anything. That being said it will not be technical riding. All skill levels will be successful. We do not make suspension bikes mandatory but we think you will suffer without at least front shocks.
PADDLING
You will be paddling on flat water during this race or low grade river (class 1 to 1+). *Must provide your own paddle and PFD.
NAVIGATION & MAPS
Although there is definitely a course to follow, we want teams to choose their own route choices and use their skills to find their way. You will be plotting your own route at our race so you must know how to read and apply UTM Coordinates from the instructions. A few hours before the start you will receive your map and information for the entire race. This allows you to mark a route and prepare your strategy.
Our maps are printed on paper so you must protect your copy as you will not get a replacement if it is ruined. Figure out the way you want to protect your map, which is likely to disintegrate if it gets wet. Map bags are on the gear list but what happens to it when you pull it out in the rain or when the bag leaks?
ADVANCED SECTIONS
There will be an advanced section during the race that teams may attempt to complete, time permitting. In the final rankings, a team that completes an advanced section is ranked above teams that do not complete the advanced section. Similarly, if you complete two advanced sections, you will be ranked ahead of teams that only complete one advanced section.
| RACE DATE | August 24th, 2024
*Racers must attend the mandatory mapping session on Friday, August 23rd, at 6:00 p.m. |
| RACE START TIME | 5:30 AM
Racers will be required to be at Race Headquarters by 5:00 a.m. to board buses and receive last-minute race details. |
| REGISTRATION OPENS |
March 5th, 2024 |
| REGISTRATION CLOSES | August 16th, 2024 |
| ENTRY FEES | FULL-DAY Event $605per team. (2 participants) *Includes $120 fee for Yellow Brick Live Tracking Device, mandatory for all teams. PLEASE NOTE: All Race Entries are non–refundable, but may be transferred to another individual/team up until the day before the race. |
| ACCEPTED PAYMENTS | Credit Card |
| ORIENTEERING CLASSES | Date TBA |
| RACE AGENDA | TBA |
| DURATION | 12 – 14 hours |
| LOCATION | Grande Prairie, AB |
| HOST VENUE | Nitehawk |
| DISCIPLINES |
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| COURSE | 45 – 65 km with Advanced Sections for more experienced teams |
| TEAMS | Teams of 2, can be made up of any combination male/female. |
| YOU WILL RECEIVE |
PLEASE NOTE: All Race Entries are non–refundable, but may be transferred to another individual/team up until the day before the race. |
| MANDATORY GEAR LIST | Mandatory Gear List 2021 2024 Gear List will be the same as 2021 |
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