The Earth Day AR (2018)

Sport 4 Hour, and Elite 18 Hour Adventure Race

About the Race

The 2018 Earth Day Adventure Race is back! The same great race you are used to, but in a location very few of us have ever seen… Tate’s Hell.

See race updates below…

 

Race photos can be seen here.

 

[Disciplines involved: Trekking, Biking, Paddling, Navigation, Orienteering]

Race Update (01)

The 3rd EDAR race will have another epic paddle this year. We will also be trying to give away that 4pc Epic paddle again. I can guarantee that it wont be the 4 of clubs. I have another idea I’m working on to award it. And remember that if you win it you have to hand your paddle down to somebody else, and so on.

The Sport race will involve biking to a remote boat start, so we will be transporting all you paddling gear. Paddle back, then do a foot segment. We will have a few UTM plotting CPs and a few of my special BONUS CPs.

As for the Elite, I haven’t quite figured out which of the paddles I like best. I’m pretty sure you will be in the boats at night. There will be some longer distances on the bike, but worth it. There might be some creek river crossings with your bikes. And certainly some “special tasks”. The will be some UTM plotting, as well as collecting clues along the way.

Elite teams that check in at the same time as the Sport teams will be given 1 point as a bonus, if they help the sport teams with their pre-race prep. I highly suggest that you actually look at the sport maps,

This will be a USARA Nationals qualifier.

I am in the process of reserving the entire campground and will have info for primitive camping for Friday and/or Saturday night of the race. We will have to limit the number of campers allowed.

Let me know if you think I should give out trees again this year.

Stay tuned for more updates, thanks Craig

Race Update (02)

Note – Camping is available for about $6 per team on Friday night, and free for the sport teams on Saturday night. There are bathrooms and showers, but there is no potable water, including the showers.

Race director Craig Sheriff promises a true adventure in true Florida Wilderness with all the usual surprises. This is also the first AR near this area – so explore some virgin territory.

This is true backwoods AR – You gotta love it – either race this or hear all the stories later!

The  Elite race is a USARA Qualifier.

 

Date: April 21-22, 2018

 

 

Location

Tate’s Hell, Womack Creek Campground (map)

Directions: The entrance from CR 67 is here.  (You will love that last link).

Take US98 to Carabelle FL, and hop on CR67 North. Take a right on Rock Landing Road (no road sign, just a forest road entry sign – see that last link). Avoid gators and other wildlife and follow to Jeff Sanders Road, go left and follow to primitive campground.  (for more of an adventure try lake Morality road to cut across from 98, if you have 4 wheel drive try Crooked River Road to CR67 and then turn right as soon as you get to Jeff Sanders Road – just sayin)

 

Schedule:

ELITE 18-HOUR SPORT 4-HOUR
Check In 12:30PM (April 21) 10:00AM (April 21)
Pre-race Meeting 3:00PM (April 21) 11:30AM (April 21)
Start 3:30PM (April 21) 12:00PM (April 21)
Finish 10:30AM (April 22) 4:00PM (April 21)
Post Race 11:00AM (April 22) 4:30PM (April 21)

 

Rules, Gear, Waiver

Please click to read the Event Rules.

Please click to read the Mandatory Gear.

Besides the mandatory gear Sport and Elite teams will also need to have a 1:24k UTM tool. One like this onethis onethis one, or this one.

If you need to brush up on your UTM plotting skills, please see this guide.

Please print and fill out the FLX Race Waiver (one per racer) and bring on race day, this will greatly speed up the check-in process.

 

Looking for a Team?

If you are looking for a team to join, or looking to find some teammates, please feel free to post a message on the Florida Adventure Racing Facebook page.

 

Registration:

Early registration ends: 03/20/2018
Regular registration ends: 04/17/2018

Please note, if you register after early registration ends, you might not receive a race specific t-shirt.

Click here to Register!

 

Registration Fees:

4-HOUR EARLY REGULAR
Per Racer Fee $90 $100
18-HOUR EARLY REGULAR
Per Racer Fee $125 $135

Sport 4-Hour Leaderboard
Teams
# Division Reg ID SI # Team Name Misc Total Time
1M-418932094810Cow Tipping Dwarfs6741702:47:30
2M-219132094817Guns of Vasa5741603:35:36
3C-218922094809Dark Horse5731504:24:53
4M-219402094804Victorious Secret5521203:44:07
5C-318852094808Kueh Xtreme5631404:50:52
6C-218962094811Kuhl as Fire5721405:10:38
Solos
# Division Reg ID SI # Team Name Misc Total Time
1M-118762094802LASTx6741703:47:49

Elite 18-Hour Leaderboard
Teams
# Division Reg ID SI # Team Name Misc Total Time
1M-219052094813All Toenails Go To Heaven1916155014:56:14
2C-319362094818404 Racing1916155015:19:16
3C-219122094816Better Late than Never191384017:32:14
4M-219112094815Timber Wolves181363717:32:50
5C-218842094806Team Unknown191243512:06:50
6M-219452094803*Paddle On My Wayward Son161243216:11:58
Solos
# Division Reg ID SI # Team Name Misc Total Time
1M-118982094812Chub Solo1916144915:09:31
2M-119152094819Sopchoppy14651512:11:21



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