Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race

Awendaw
Buck Hall

SC

Designed to cover approximately 55 miles, racers will be required to plot UTM coordinates to locate check points while Kayaking, Mountain Biking and Trekking throughout the day possibly facing all elements at any time, not in any particular order.

Event Type: One Day Adventure Race

NOC/Subaru 8-Hour Adventure Race
2006 USARA National Championship Qualifier

Bryson City
Nantahala Outdoor Center

NC

A supersized 8-hour multi-sport competition takes place in the Nantahala Forest . Paddling, mtn.biking, running, walking, hiking, orienteering are some of the elements included in this competition. More information and registration are available at noc.com/events and active.com

Event Type: One Day Adventure Race

Save the World Adventure Race
2006 USARA National Championship Qualifier

McCormick
Baker Creek State Park

SC

USARA National Championship Qualifier - 3 person teams (single gender or co-ed) compete in an elite race (16-20 hours) or a sport race (5-8 hours). The elite race has been referred to the chess match of ARs due to the emphasis on navigation, strategy and route selection. The sport race includes mountain biking, canoeing (canoes provided), running and basic navigation. Both races could include water crossings requiring swimming (PFDs also provided). All proceeds go to charity. Discounted entry fee for early registration.

Event Type: One Day Adventure Race

Odyssey Mountain Sports Festival 12 HR AR (Series #2)
2006 USARA National Championship Qualifier

Asheville

NC

Held in beautiful Asheville , NC , the Mtn. Sports Festival provides the perfect playground for adventure racers. Race up to 12 hours while mt. biking, trekking, paddling, and navigating and reward yourself with a microbrew and live music afterwards. 12hr races are perfect for introducing new athletes to the sport of adventure racing while at the same time still provide a challenging course for the the seasoned athlete looking for a hard, fast race. Designed for finishing times of 6 to 12 hours, these serve as a perfect middle ground between our sprint race and our 24 - 48 hour races.

Event Type: One Day Adventure Race

Western Carolina Adventure Race

Modoc
Hamilton Branch State Park

SC

The Western Carolina Adventure Race will be held solely in the state of South Carolina in the Sumter National Forest and SC State parks. Racers will be expected to canoe on portions of Clarks Hill and surrounding waterways for approximately 10-12 miles, Mountain bike for approximately 10-15 miles on hard pack, gravel roads, single track and blacktop. Teams should expect to trek/run/rope at anytime during the race. Trek/run for a total 10-15 miles.

Event Type: One Day Adventure Race

Overmountain Extreme Adventure Race

Morganton
Pisgah National Forest

NC

Up to 30 hours of nonstop running/hiking, mountain biking, and paddling with navigation throughout. Race will be opened to solo, two-person, and three- person teams. Cash prizes will be awarded to three-person co-ed teams and gear prizes for all other categories.

Event Type: One Day Adventure Race

Barrier Island Eco Thon

Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island , Dewees Island , Capers Island
Charleston County

SC

The 2nd Annual Barrier Island Eco Thon is a charitable fundraising event for both the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Charleston Tibetan Society. The race will take place on South Carolina 's barrier islands of Capers, Dewees, Isle of Palms & Sullivans, near historic Charleston and offer precious opportunities to connect & interact with nature. The Barrier Island Eco Thon will be around 35 miles: KAYAK ~5 miles on Intracoastal Waterway & tidal creeks, RUN/TREK ~10 miles on several islands w/ maritime forests SWIM ~0.6 mile in open ocean across tidal inlets BIKE ~20 miles on paved roads CHALLENGES possible, both mental & physical at various points. Come have a great adventure in the Lowcountry of South Carolina's Barrier Islands !

Event Type: Sprint Adventure Race