Primal Quest Adventure Race Announces Sprint Series
The directors of Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race—“The World’s Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition”—have announced a series of shorter, faster, high energy, adrenaline-fueled sprint races. The 4-to-6 hour Primal Quest Sprint Series events are perfect for adventure racers, runners, mountain bikers, paddlers, triathletes, and any other athlete looking at for a challenging and fun experience.
The Primal Quest Sprint Series courses are specifically designed to provide something for every level of adventure racer. Each race will provide a challenging, well-designed and managed course. Each course in the series will provide great short duration, high intensity speed training for the elite expedition level racer; challenging race dynamics, skill-specific training and race strategy practice for the intermediate racer; and a great entry-level race for those that are new to the sport of adventure racing.
Race #1 - Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield, Va. - May 10, 2008
Race #2 - Moraine State Park, Pittsburgh, Pa. - Sept. 6, 2008
Race #3 - US National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, N.C. - Oct. 4, 2008
(with more races to be added)
The race course at Pocahontas is based around a “hub” that will serve as the Start, Finish, Run, Bike, & Paddle transitions as well as a central spectator arena so everyone can cheer you on during the Log PT’s and the Climbing Obstacles. This unique design gives friends, family and spectators an unprecedented amount of time to see their racers during competition. The design will allow PQSS Pocahontas to be a tremendously exciting venue in which to race, watch and volunteer!
Racers will begin the race with a mass start from the transition area, then continue to one of the following segments:
- 15 - 20 mile bike leg on a combination of single track and rolling fire-roads
- 8 - 9 mile scenic single track trail run over rolling hills (read: challenging elevation gains and loss)
- 4 mile paddle in inflatable 2-person kayaks
- An optional orienteering course
- And before celebrating at the finish line, teams will partake in the infamous Log PT and will then climb up, over, under and through the Climbing Obstacles to the finish.
Post race, each participant will receive a certificate of completion, a finisher’s award and a ceremonial photograph. Each participant will then be invited to stay and cheer on their fellow competitors, enjoy the camaraderie of the adventure racing family, and have a bite to eat to complete the day.
For more information: www.primalquestsprintseries.com
posted April 4, 2008
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