Presentation of the 2012 August 11th 4 hour Sprint AR
in Wakefield, Outaouais QC
The Sprint Adventure Racing is accessible to all levels of experience from beginner to expert. It is the ideal format to try adventure racing and to get a taste of this great sport.
Location: The Raid Pulse team is proud to invite you to the Wakefield area for a thrilling adventure race. It's a wooded and hilly location with numerous beautiful lakes and MTB trails, ideal for an adventure race.
A race not to be missed!
TOTAL DISTANCE: 28 km
Trekking ~ 5 Km Paddling ~ 5 Km Mountain biking ~ 18 Km
Advanced section (optional)
All through the race, teams must navigate with a map and compass to get to the various check points and complete the course. The level of difficulty is accessible to all. If you can find the North with your compass you will be ok!
There will also be an advanced run for teams that are looking for a bigger challenge. Generally, less than 10% of the teams will make it.
Canoes, life jackets and paddles are provided by Raid Pulse for teams of two. Solo racers must bring their own kayak, paddle and life jacket.
Solo kayak rental rate at Trailhead Ottawa:
composite boat only $30
plastic kayak only $25
Reservation: (613) 722-4229
*Teams of two are allowed to use kayak paddles.
Paddle rental: Simon River Sports (SRS) , a company well know for high performance nautical products such as kayak paddles, For participants wishing to try out SRS products, a low cost rental program will be available with the possibility of applying rental cost to an eventual purchase if desired.
Results of the 2011 August 6th 4 hour Sprint AR in Wakefield, Outaouais QC
TOTAL DISTANCE: 32 km Trekking ~ 5 Km Paddling ~ 5 Km Mountain biking ~ 22 Km
Advanced section (optional)
Race report and results
Congratulations to all participants who took part in the Sprint AR! It was an awesome adventure in Wakefield. For the first leg of the event, the hilly terrain provided a good challenge for the teams. With the warm and humid weather, the level of difficulty went up a notch for the trekking section on the trails of Ski Vorlage. The race ended on the Gatineau river for a well deserved paddling section after all that hot weather.
Once again bravo to all the teams who successfully met the challenge of the course.
It would simply be impossible to organize such an event without the enthusiastic participation of numerous volunteers; special thanks goes out to all of them for their contribution to making this race a great success.
Modifications for the 2012 Sprint AR (following 2011 participant comments)
• Reduction of the length of the regular course and increase of the length of the advanced course to allow more teams to complete the regular course. More teams will have the chance to experience the advanced course.
• We will start the race earlier to avoid the warm PM weather.
