Summer Sizzle Adventure Race
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Event Format
The Summer Sizzle Adventure Race on Sunday is a 5-hour event. It is part of a weekend with a similar race on Saturday. Participants who race both days receive the second race at 50% off.
Participants can choose from several event categories: SOLOIST, TEAM, "no-biking" SOLOIST, or "no-biking" TEAM. The event takes place in and around Lake Anna State Park in Virginia, finishing at a beach. It is sanctioned by USARA and scores points for the USARA national ranking and the Virginia State Parks Adventure Series.
Course & Activities
The race is an adventure race, described as an outdoor scavenger hunt using a map and compass. It involves multiple modes of travel, including on-foot travel, biking, and paddling. Participants navigate to find as many checkpoints as possible within the time limit. The team or individual with the most checkpoints wins, with the fastest time used as a tie-breaker.
Registration Details
Registration is open for various age groups, with different price tiers for youth participants. Early registration before April 1 guarantees a race shirt. Awards are given to the top three finishers in multiple divisions, including solo, 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person teams in mixed, female, and male categories.
What's Included
Registration includes several items and services: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Provided kayak or canoe, paddle, and lifejacket.
- A race shirt (if registered by the deadline).
- High-quality topographic race maps.
- Race photography.
- A post-race meal.
- Parking fees and land use permits.
