Barrier Island ECOthon
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| Barrier Island ECOthon : Off Road |
| Adventure Race : swimming, biking, running & paddling |
- Race Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011
- Start Time: 7:30 AM
- Location:Isle of Palms Marina
- Address: 80 41st Avenue
- City/State/Zip:Isle of Palms, South Carolina 29451
- Country: USA
- Registration Website:
- Race Website http://ecothon.blogspot.com/
- Email: [email protected]
2011 Barrier Island ECOthon:
Course Information:
This years ECOthon includes the option of one of the following courses:
SPRINT COURSE
ENDURANCE COURSE
34.5 miles solo or in teams of 2 or 3
Kayak 6 miles + Run 10 miles + Swim 1/2 mile + Bike 18 miles
Event begins at sunrise at the Isle of Palms Marina.
- Kayak 3 miles up the Intracoastal Waterway to the south end of Dewees Island.
- Run 2 miles over Dewees Island.
- Swim 1/4 mile across inlet to Capers Island
- Run 3 miles over Caper's 'boneyard' beach
- Reach checkpoint, turn around
- Repeat course in the opposite direction until reaching Isle of Palms Marina
- Bike 18 miles across the Breach Inlet bridge to Sullivans Island
- Return to the finish line at the Isle of Palms Marina.
Note: Each team member is required to complete the course in its entirety
SPRINT COURSE
2 person team. 23.5 miles per relay member
Each relay member will:
Kayak 3 miles + Run 5 miles + swim 14 mile + Bike together 15 miles
Event begins at sunrise at the Isle of Palms Marina
1st relay partner
- Kayak 3 miles up the Intracoastal Waterway to the south end of Dewees Island
- Run 2 miles over Dewees Island
- Swim 14 mile across inlet to Capers Island
- Run 3 miles over Capers boneyard beach
- Reach checkpoint, tag 2nd relay partner
- Return to Isle of Palms Marina via ferry to wait for partner.
- Rendezvous with 2nd relay member to begin 15 mile bike ride together across the Breach Inlet bridge to Sullivans Island and back again.
2nd relay member
- Enjoy a scenic ferry at sunrise to the checkpoint on Capers Island to wait for partner.
- Complete the same course as described above in reverse direction after being tagged by 1st relay member.
- Rendezvous with partner at Isle of Palms Marina to begin a 15 mile bike ride together across the Breach Inlet bridge to Sullivans Island and back again.
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