Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge

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Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge 8-hour race : Off Road
Adventure Race : 8-hour Distances*: Bike: 40k (25 miles), Trek: 18k (11 miles), Paddle: 10k (6 miles), *distances are approximate based on route choice
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge 3-hour race : Off Road
Adventure Race : 3-hour Distances*: Bike: 15k (9 miles), Trek: 5k (3 miles), Paddle: 5k (3 miles) *distances are approximate based on route choice
  • Race Date: Saturday, May 23, 2015
  • City/State/Zip:Wausau, Wisconsin 54401
  • Country: USA

The Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge is an adventure race in which teams of 2-4 members will run, bike, and paddle their way through the rugged and beautiful Central Wisconsin wilderness using only a map and compass to find the way. Team members must stick together throughout the duration of the race. With plenty of route choices and obstacles to test your team’s physical strength and mental resolve, this race will be fun for beginners and seasoned athletes alike.  Choose either the 3-hour or 8-hour challenge.

Course Information:

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2015


Time: 8-hour race- 9:00am-5:00pm (check-in 7:30am)

   3-hour race- 2:00pm-5:00pm (check-in 12:30pm)

Location: Nine Mile Forest Recreation Area.  8704 Red Bud Rd, Wausau, Wisconsin 54401


Registration: click here


Disciplines:

Trekking/Running

Mountain Biking

Flat Water Paddling 

Orienteering

Team Challenge Events / Obstacle Course


Team Divisions:

Coed Elite (3 or 4 person coed team)

Open Elite (3 or 4 person same-sex team)

2-Person Coed

2-Person Open (same-sex)


3-hour Distances*:

Bike: 15k (9 miles)

Trek: 5k (3 miles)

Paddle: 5k (3 miles)

*distances are approximate based on route choice


8-hour Distances*:

Bike: 40k (25 miles)

Trek: 18k (11 miles)

Paddle: 10k (6 miles)

*distances are approximate based on route choice


More Details:

Canoes, paddles, and PFDs provided by race

T-shirt included with entry

Post-race meal included for all racers

Net proceeds benefit the UW-Marathon County Foundation Student Scholarship Fund

Average temps for May 23rd in Wausau, WI are high of 69º and low of 46º


Gear List: click here


Entry Fees:

Race fees include T-shirt, post-race food and drink, maps, canoes, paddles and PFDs, prizes and give-a-ways, plus all facility and land use fees. Net proceeds from the event will benefit the UW-Marathon County Foundation Student Scholarship Fund.


3-hour: 

Early: $60/person

Regular: $75/person

Late: $85/person


8-Hour: 

Early: $85/person

Regular: $100/person

Late: $110/person


Early registration ends March 28th

Regular registration ends April 25th

Late registration ends May 10th


Refund Policy:

If your team is unable to race, you may sell your entry to another team.  Due to the costs associated with planning and hosting this event, we cannot offer refunds.

3-Hour race schedule:

12:30-1:00pm   Race packet pickup and waiver collection at Race HQ

1:30pm     Pre-race meeting for all racers at Race HQ

2:00pm     RACE START!

5:00pm     Course closes

5:00-6:00pm     Food and Awards

8-Hour race schedule:

7:30-8:00am     Race packet pickup and waiver collection at Race HQ

8:00am     Volunteer meeting at Race HQ

8:30am     Pre-race meeting for all racers at Race HQ

9:00am     RACE START!

5:00pm     Course closes

5:00-6:00pm     Food and Awards

1st Basis Adventure Racing Series:

This race is part of the 1st Basis Adventure Racing Series, Wisconsin’s premier race series featuring seven different adventure races throughout the state and cash prizes totaling over $2,000.  There is no fee to join the series, simply race any of the seven events and you’ll be automatically signed up.  The more races your team competes in, the better chance you’ll have of taking home prizes.  Compete in either the coed or open division in teams of 2, 3, or 4, and see how your team ranks against others in the midwest.

Lodging:

There are numerous hotels in the Rib Mountain and Wausau area within 10 miles of the race start.

Race HQ will be the Chalet at Nine Mile Recreation Area in Wausau, WI.  Park in the large parking lot off of Red Bud Road.  8704 Red Bud Rd, Wausau, Wisconsin 54401

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