Coosa River Challenge Adventure Race

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What
3-6 hours of mountain biking, trail running, river paddling with lots of special tests throughout. The format is 2-person teams male/female/co-ed or individual and the course is friendly enough to be finished by the novice racer, while challenging enough for the veteran adventure racer. We expect the top teams to finish in about 3.5 hours with the majority of racers to have finished in 5 hours. The route incorporates the last of the whitewater of Alabama's major river systems and finishes in historic downtown Wetumpka.

When
Friday, October 2, 2009
-- Pre-Race Check-in: 4-8PM - Coosa River Adventures, Downtown Wetumpka

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Saturday, October 3, 2009
-- Race Day Check-In: 7AM - Gold Star Park, Downtown Wetumpka
-- Race Start: 8:30-9AM - Swayback Bridge Trail/Jordan Dam (transfport to race start provided)

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-- Race Awards/Prizes: 3:30 - Gold Star Park, Downtown Wetumpka

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Cost
-- Teams (CoEd, Male, Female):
      - Until July 15 -    $90 Online, $100 Mail-in
      - July 16 – Sep 16 - $100 Online, $110 Mail-In
      - Sep 17 - Sep 29 - $115 Online only, no mail in

-- Individuals
      - Until July 15 -    $55 Online, $65 Mail-in
      - July 16 – Sep 16 - $65 Online, $75 Mail-In
      - Sep 17 - Sep 29 - $75 Online, No Mail-In post 9/18

A boat may be rented at the time of registration. The rental includes PFDs and paddles and is discounted for CRC participants. Teams may rent a boat for $30, and individuals may rent one for $20.

This is a USARA sanctioned event and a USARA license is required to race. A one day license may be purchased on the day of the event for $8 and a yearly license can be purchased for $35.

Included in the registration fee is a pre-race meal for each participant. Non-participants may purchase a meal for $5.

NOTE: If racer numbers in certain groups dictate a need for a staggered start, groups will be flighted based on date of registration, so register early.

Want to see where you'll be racing??? Check out the virtual tour. This will be the trail for the opening run and bike. The opening view is the actual transition area. The race route won't be the exact route marked on the virtual tour but you'll get a good idea of what to expect.

Pre-Race Registration/Briefing/Raffle get-together
Again this year we will be hosting a pre-race party of sorts at Coosa River Adventures [map]. All participants (and guests) are asked to attend to receive their bib numbers, goodie bags, free dinner, live music and a raffle. Registration will begin at 4:00 pm and music to start around 7:00 pm. There will also be a meeting at 8:00 pm to answer some questions you may have and to go over the race rules and route.

Curious about the race route? Check out our interactive map of planned race route using Windows Live Local. CRC Race Map

Instructions: To easily navigate the map;

Scroll in/out using your scroll wheel or the slider at the top left of the map

Move the map by left clicking and dragging it.

Go directly to a any point by clicking it from the list on left

Opens in separate window, so just close when done and you will be returned here

Experiment with the different views at top left (Road, Aerial, Birds Eye)

All proceeds go to benefit trail development, river maintenance and outdoor advocacy in the River Region of Central Alabama.