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DFAR Team Adventure Race 29 June 2024

Event Overview

The event will have two courses–

Both Courses will have an element of navigation, Mountain Biking, Trail running and Kayaking. Any bike can be used for Sprint race and Mountain Bike’s Only for Endurance. Race HQ and Start area will be Kilworth Camp P61 FT89.

1. Sprint Race (6Hrs Max) – Any bike, Suitable for those new to team adventure races with easy navigation, Limited to 20 teams. Start Time, Registration open’s at 9:30am, race briefing at 10.30am and race starts at 11am sharp

2. Endurance Race ( 10 Hrs Max) – MTB Only, Suitable for those looking for a bit more of a challenge, Limited to 20 teams. Start Time, Registration open’s at 6:30am, race briefing at 7.30am and race starts at 8am sharp

Both races will be for teams of 2 – Either all male/female or mixed teams, all racers must be over 18 years of age.

For the Overall ARI national team Series, this race result will count for one of the 5 Races in the overall series & prizes!

Course Details:

Sprint Course – Designed for Beginners

6Hrs Duration

Activities Involved: navigation, Mountain Biking, Trail running and Kayaking

Non-Technical Course / Easy to Navigate

Any Bike for this race.

Race Map Provided

Support Provided!

Endurance Course – Designed to Challenge

10Hrs Max Duration

Activities Involved: navigation, Mountain Biking, Trail running and Kayaking

Semi -Technical Course / With Moderate Navigation Challenge

Mountain Bike compulsory for this race..

Race Map Provided

Only Paper Map & Compass may be used for navigation

You Are Not Permitted To Use Phone, Watch or similar GPS Type Device for navigation purposes in this event

Mandatory Race Kit :

• MTB are mandatory in both the sprint and endurance
• Quality Waterproof Jacket and Overpants
• Space blanket – 1 par person
• First Aid Kit (one per team) includes antiseptic wipes, plasters, triangular and Crepe bandage with fasteners)
• Whistle
• Bike Map Holder (Minimum one per team) RECOMMENDED only
• Mobile Phone in a waterproof case (Minimum one per team)
• Bike Helmet
• Spare Tube, pump & tyre levers
• Bike lights mounted on the front and back of the bike – Flashing lights to be on at all times when on the bike

To enter this event you need to have current membership to ARI. If you are not a member already you can join here

Facilities: There will be food available free after the race, in an effort to avoid waste we would encourage people to bring their own keep-cup or travel cup,

Water: there will be water available at the start/finish, so please bring your own water bottles or use your bike bottle?