USARA NATIONAL QUALIFIER

LIONHEART A.R.
presented by: TeamSOG & SOGKnives.com.

 

What: 25 hour adventure race

When: August 7-8,  2010

Where: Ohiopyle State Park, PA (click here for map)

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON AUG 4, 2009!

USARA National Qualifier: 6th running of the LIONHEART 24+ hour adventure race. 

This race is transitional/unsupported & will be raced in a Rogaine format.

The race will start/finish & transition at Wilderness Voyageurs. This is our 3rd year using this race format & the feedback has been very positive. This format allows for many different strategies/route selections.

Solo's, 2 person, 3 person & 4 person teams will race 85 to 90 miles across the beautiful & rugged Laurel Mountains of south western Pennsylvania.

40-50 miles of mountain biking on single track, quad trails, rail trails & back roads. 
25-30 miles of trekking & orienteering
10 miles of kayaking on the Casselman and, or, the Middle Yough river
140' rappel off of the Historic railroad tressel (optional points)

"The winning 3 person coed team qualifies for the USARA National Championship in October &, the Checkpoint Tracker Series National Championship in November. The winning 3 person coed team will receive $400.00 toward their entry fee to the USARA Nationals from American Adventure Sports, as well as Solomon race jackets. The top five 3 person teams, also qualify for USARA Nationals" 

ENTRY FEE:
solo - $185.00
2 pers - $350.00
3 pers - $525.00 (USARA National Qualifier)
4 pers - $700.00

*Awards given to the top 3 teams in each category.
*Must be 3 teams in a category to be competitive.

Athletes will receive technical wear, color topo maps, clue sheets & passports, quality boats, double bladed paddles & PFD's.

*Athletes can use their own paddles & PFD's but they are responsible to transport them to & from transition.
 

LIONHEART SCHEDULE
  • Check-in Friday night from:1900-2100
  • (Check-in at Wilderness Voyageurs)
  • Rappel gear inspect & skills test.
  • Receive color topo map/clue sheet/CP Punch Card
  • Transpose (some) CP's.
  • Check-in Saturday morning: 0700-0730
  • Pre-Race Briefing: 0800
  • Race Start: 0900

 

  • Race Cut-Off Time: Sunday-1000
  • Awards Ceremony: Sunday-1030

 

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** there are no refunds due to hurricane or, any other natural weather effect. **





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Directions:
From Philadelphia & Washington D.C.

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (76) west to exit 10 at Somerset
Follow Hwy 281 south to Hwy 653
Follow 653 west to Normalville
At Normalville take 381 south to the town of Ohiopyle

From Pittsburgh

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (76) east to exit 9 at Donegal
Take Hwy 381 south to Ohiopyle


Order Lionheart Topo Map by clicking here

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Contact Doug Crytzer
doug@americanadventuresports.com or call : 724.357.9988

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