Up, Down & Around Challenge
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| Up, Down & Around Challenge : |
| Adventure Race : trail run, bike race, hike, ski race |
- Race Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011
- Start Time: 11:00AM
- Entry Fee:$50
- Location:Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
- Address: 499 Mountain Road
- City/State/Zip:Princeton, Massachusetts 01541
- Country: USA
- Registration Website: http://www.updownaroundchallen...
- Race Website http://www.updownaroundchallen...
- Printable Entry: http://www.updownaroundchallen...
- Telephone: 978-464-2300 extension 3703
- Email: [email protected]
Called the Up Down & Around Challenge, the Wachusett race features 4 challenging legs taking competitors on a two-mile off-road run throughout the Wachusett base area and lower parking lots; for an 8-mile bike race around the mountain, on a hike to the Wachusett summit and finishing with a top-to-bottom ski run! Competitors may race as individuals or as a team.
Course Information:
Leg 1 Cat Track Run: Approximately 2 mile cross-country run through on and off-road terrain, highlighted by a trek around rugged terrain in the Wachusett lower parking areas.
Leg 2 Hybrid Bike Race: Get a birds eye view of Princeton and Westminster in this 8mile scenic ride on a mostly paved, but partially dirt road. Hybrid or mountain bikes are recommended.
Leg 3 Your Way Summit Climb: How you get to the summit is up to you hike, snowshoe, skin just get there as fast as you can. And enjoy the views along the way.
Leg 4 Giant Slalom Ski Race: Theres no better way to finish the Challenge than on skis. Race around the gates and into the base area where everyone can see you finish.
Other Info:
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Transition Areas Open: 9:00am
Registration: 9:30-10:30am Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Base
Race Start: 11:00am Individual Racers; 11:15am Teams & Families
Post-Race Party & Awards: 2:00pm
Registration is $50 per person and proceeds will benefit the Wachusett Mountain Race Team, the parent-run organization which oversees the junior alpine ski racing program at the ski area. Sponsors include Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, Mountainside Ski & Sports Shop, NRG Bar, Mastermans, Aubuchon Hardware, O Beverages and Hydrive. For more information and registration visit www.updownaroundchallenge.com.
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