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Written by Josh Forester
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 13:50 |
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We are pleased to announce that Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 and 4LPH4 1337 Adventures, LLC will be returning to produce the Atomic Adventure Race:EMP presented by Fuji Bikes in 2010! Here is the overview of what the race will entail: | Dates | Saturday, May 15th through Sunday, May 16th, 2010
| City/Location
| Dawsonville, GA
| | Venue | Amicalola Falls State Park (Accommodations)
| | Team Format/Support | Unsupported teams of 2 or 3 | Divisions
| 3-Person Coed (Elite)
3-Person Open
2-Person Coed
2-Person Open
| | Prizes/Schwag | Elite Coed:
1st Place: 100% off 2010 Atomic AR. Team member prizes.
2nd Place: 75% off 2010 Atomic AR. Team member prizes.
3rd Place: 50% off 2010 Atomic AR. Team member prizes.
Other Divisions:
Team member prizes will be picked in order of division/place (see Rules:Team Rankings for eligibility).
Team Member Prizes: t.b.d. Schwag: Performance wicking shirt.
Pint glass.
Highly-customized MyTopo map of the race area.
Sponsor-provided schwag t.b.d.
Gear Drawing: There will be a gear drawing at the awards ceremony. In 2009, the winning team received a Fuji Bikes full suspension mountain bike frame. Schwag included Injinji Performance Tetrasoks, Adventure Medical Kits .7s, Nuun hydration tablets, Hammer Nutrition Recoverite, Hammer Gel, and Endurolytes. Team member/gear drawing prizes included: Inov-8 Packs, Inov-8 Shoes, Numa Sport Optics Sunglasses, Highgear Axio Altimeters (M|W), Spike's Running Company Gift Cards, Reality Bikes Gift Cards.
| | Time/Length | 24 hours / ~100 miles
- 40-60 miles biking on roads, gravel, and single track.
- 15-25 miles paddling on moving and flat water.
- 15-30 miles trekking on roads, gravel, single track, and in mountain forests.
| | Cost/Discounts | $165 per racer
10% TBARC Member Discount.
| Canoes Provided
| No, but rentals are available. Contact race management.
| Registration Dates
| Register Now Early Bird: On or Before 01/31/2009
Normal: From 02/01/2009 To 04/03/2009
Late*: From 04/04/2009 To 04/18/2009
Registation Closed: 04/19/2009 | Checkpoint Tracker Series
| One Day Category
| | USARA Point Series | Expedition Category
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The competitors will hike, bike, and paddle using map and compass through a course fraught with challenges that will test their athletic and mental prowess. Strategy, teamwork, and willpower will be tested as teams race to see who crosses the finish line first.
* Late registration likely means some schwag items, such as performance race shirt, will not be available for racers. This is because the lead time required to order said items.
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Last Updated on Monday, 02 November 2009 10:37 |
