Discussion: The Memorial Shuttle Run
in: Adventure Racing; General
Sep 20, 2011 6:42 PM
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NSAR's Memorial Shuttle Run, happening this Saturday, is a neat one... I thought I'd share the race format with you guys:
The park is on a sort of peninsula that offers a great forum for this unique idea. Racers will start at the tip of the peninsula and paddle up a ~4 km creek to the base of Porcupine Mountain. From there they run up the mountain and down through the park to the start to complete their first lap. Then they'll bike back through he park and down the mountain to the end of the creek where they paddle back to the start. Then they run... then bike... then paddle... etc.
To make things interesting, NSAR is setting up controls that you have to get on each lap. You don't know where they are until you're on that lap.
Basically you do as many laps as you can in 8 hrs.
At a glance it sounds as if it would get old doing the same route. Fortunately the moving controls keep it fresh! Plus, only the fastest racers will repeat a discipline in the same direction. The event always gets great reviews from pleasantly surprised racers.
Who came up with this amazing idea anyway NSAR?
The park is on a sort of peninsula that offers a great forum for this unique idea. Racers will start at the tip of the peninsula and paddle up a ~4 km creek to the base of Porcupine Mountain. From there they run up the mountain and down through the park to the start to complete their first lap. Then they'll bike back through he park and down the mountain to the end of the creek where they paddle back to the start. Then they run... then bike... then paddle... etc.
To make things interesting, NSAR is setting up controls that you have to get on each lap. You don't know where they are until you're on that lap.
Basically you do as many laps as you can in 8 hrs.
At a glance it sounds as if it would get old doing the same route. Fortunately the moving controls keep it fresh! Plus, only the fastest racers will repeat a discipline in the same direction. The event always gets great reviews from pleasantly surprised racers.
Who came up with this amazing idea anyway NSAR?
Sep 20, 2011 7:38 PM
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Lowery Memorial Shuttle Run.
Moose Knuckles AR.
The Infamous Race the Phantom.
So need to move east...
Moose Knuckles AR.
The Infamous Race the Phantom.
So need to move east...
Sep 20, 2011 9:00 PM
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NSAR:
don't forget the Woola-Stalk Run.......Halloween night run in costume for FREE....as long as you bring a food item for the food bank or a $10 donation.
6.66km and 13km distances
Oct 29th, 7pm at Woolastook Park
6.66km and 13km distances
Oct 29th, 7pm at Woolastook Park
Sep 21, 2011 11:38 AM
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You know, we really do have a lot going on! But back to the topic at hand... the Shuttle Run format really is genius. Can't wait!
Oh, NSAR... check this out!
All those post Shuttle Run keg stands just got justified!
Oh, NSAR... check this out!
All those post Shuttle Run keg stands just got justified!
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