The Toad & Tadpole Adventure Races 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
East Fork State Park - Bethel, OH (near Cincinnati)
Disciplines
Canoeing/Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Trekking
Divisions
1-4 person/co-ed, all-male, all-female
About the race
The 3-4 hour Tadpole is designed with the beginner racer in mind. The race will be balanced between all three disciplines for the full race experience. The technical level of this race is aimed at those who are new to adventure racing and new to navigation. Be awarewe will challenge you and you will have fun!
The 6-8 hour Toad is designed with the experienced racer in mind. The race will contain all three disciplines with an emphasis on paddling and orienteering. The technical level of this race is aimed at those who have experience in adventure racing and navigation.
Location
East Fork State Park -- One of Ohio's largest state parks, East Fork has over 2100 acres of water and 85 miles of trails. We are very excited about the choices East Fork gives us for the layout of these races.
The start location within the park will be announced at a later date once the course is finalized. There will be one centralized start/finish/transition area that will accommodate both races.
Registration
Registration is closed for the 2009 race. The East Fork Challenge will take place October 9, 2010
Fees
The entry fee for the 6-8 hour Toad Adventure Race iwere $60/person, while the entry fee for the 3-4 hour Tadpole Adventure Race were $40/person. Free race T-shirts are included for racers who register on or before Friday, September 18th. There will also be a limited quantity of shirts available for purchase on the day of the event.
The deadline for mail-in registration is Monday, October 5, 2009. The deadline for online registration is Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at 11:59pm. There will be NO raceday registration available.
Schedule
Tadpole
Race Registration -- 11:00am - 12:45pm
Race Briefing -- 12:45pm
Race Start -- 1:45pm
Race Cutoff -- 5:45pm
Post-race festivities -- 5:45 - 6:30pm
Toad
Race Registration -- 7:30am - 9:00am
Race Briefing -- 9:00am
Race Start -- 10:00am
Race Cutoff -- 6:00pm
Post-race festivities -- 6:00 - 6:30pm
Boats
Each team is required to supply all their own gear, including boats. Canoe Rentals are available for $25/canoe. A limited number of kayak rentals are also available for $25/kayak. Due to our limited supply, the kayaks will ONLY be rented to solo racers. If you are a solo racer and are in need of a kayak, please e-mail us to inquire about availability.
For the canoe rentals, please note that the canoes only have two seats. If you plan to put three people in one canoe, the middle person will be MUCH more comfortable if you bring a short stool, crate, etc. for that person to sit on. If you don't bring something for the middle person to sit on, you might instead bring knee pads for that person.
Additional Information
Each team will be provided pre-marked topograhical map(s). No outside maps are allowed during the race. Each team will be provided with one checkpoint (CP) punchcard and one set of race instructions. The maps, punchcard and race instructions are the responsibility of the team once they have been distributed.
No support crew will be needed.
Any additional information regarding the race will be posted on this website and sent to team captains as needed.
Please contact us with any questions you may have.