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Ten-Hour Adventure Relay
September 20 , 2008 |
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Last season's newest and most exciting multi-sport race format is back, and it'll be even bigger and better in 2008! Take the fun and laid-back atmosphere of your favourite 8-hour or 24-hour mountain bike event, mix it up with the exciting multi-discipline format of an adventure race, add one of Ontario's top mountain biking destinations, and the result is Axis Gear STORM the Ten, Canada's first and only adventure race relay.
The premise is simple. A ten hour event; a ten kilometre course, made up of short-distance paddling, mountain biking and trail running sections, with each lap combining all the thrills of an adventure race into roughly one-hour loops. Solo racers attack their laps individually while teams of two, three, four or six race in pairs; each attempting the course as many times as possible over a ten-hour period.
Review a Team Running Free race report from the 2007 event by clicking here.
For 2008, we are thrilled to be returning to the host site of Kelso Conservation Area in Milton, Ontario; the GTA's local haven for all things outdoors. Home to a 50-acre lake, a 5-lift ski hill, and a fantastic network of trails lining the Niagara Escarpment, this gem of a site has for years been host to numerous triathlons, O-Cup races and 24 Hours of Adrenaline events. With the best elements of a classic adventure race compacted into a 980-acre park, racers can expect a course layout that is nothing short of challenging, thrilling, fast and fun!
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| Date: |
Saturday, September 20, 2008 |
| Location: |
Kelso Conservation Area (Milton) |
| Format: |
10-hour multi-sport adventure relay
10km single-loop course (i.e. not clover-leaf style)
Each lap features paddling, running and mountain biking disciplines
Fully-marked racecourse with no navigation involved
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Distances:
(per lap) |
Mountain Bike 5.5km
Trail Run 3km
Paddle 1.5km
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| Categories: |
Solo Kayak - open and masters gender categories
Tag Team - teams of two only
Pairs Canoe - teams of two, three, four or six
(all team formats include all-male, all-female and co-ed divisions) |
Entry Fee:
(per team) |
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By Mar. 1 |
Mar. 2-Aug. 29 |
Aug. 30-Sep. 17* |
| Solos |
$115 |
$125 |
$135 |
| Teams of 2 |
$230 |
$250 |
$270 |
| Teams of 3 |
$315 |
$345 |
$375 |
| Teams of 4 |
$380 |
$420 |
$460 |
| Teams of 6 |
$510 |
$570 |
$630 |
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| *Late entries will not be guaranteed a race souvenir. |
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| Who's Racing: |
Click here for the registered racer list |
| Local Weather: |
Click here for the Weather Network forecast. |
| General Race Info: |
Click here for general race details. |
| Complete Race Info: |
Click HERE for the complete racer information package. (Coming Soon!) |
STORM the Ten High School Challenge
At the 2007 race, over 50 students from two area secondary schools battled it out for the fastest lap time, in an effort to claim title to the coveted Storm the Ten High School Challenge Cup. This competition is open to school teams of all sizes, and is the perfect weekend outing or training session for varsity teams, outdoor ed classes, and student mountain bike or adventure race clubs. Entry fee discounts are offered to high school teams of ten and up – contact us at info@stormevents.ca for further details.
Canoe Rentals
Racers are provided the option of including canoe rental bookings with their race registration. For a $30.00 additional fee, STORM Racing will arrange for your canoe rental, (available on-site) including paddles and all required safety gear, but not including PFD's. All canoes are lightweight kevlar of the same make and model, but numbers are limited - be sure to book early! Canoe reservations can be included with your race registration, or by contacting STORM Racing at 905-580-2767, or by email at info@stormevents.ca
Notes on Canoe Rentals:
- Rentals do not include PFD's. You are required to bring a Coast Guard or Department of Transportation approved PFD for each member of your team.
- Paddles, throw lines and bailers will be included with your rental. You may bring your own paddles if you choose.
- Canoe rental bookings will not be available after Wednesday, September 17th.
Kayak Rentals
Please note that our rental program is not available to solo racers seeking kayaks. A list of self-serve kayak rental options will be provided in the racer information package.
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