Recap/Results

Post-Race Message: A Race To Remember...
SOAR Adventures would like to thank everyone for making the 2005 SOAR 8-Hour Adventure Challenge a huge success! Now that we've had a few days to let the event sink in, we hope everyone will be able to look back at the 2005 SOAR race and realize the magnitude of their accomplishments on that day. These accomplishments include:

50+% of the racers were participating in their first adventure race...this is almost twice the normal first-time entry for an adventure race!
50% of the racers participating were from Des Moines and the surrounding area...a huge show of interest from central-Iowa for a multi-sport event!
In 8 hours, teams traveled a total of approximately 35 miles through racing disciplines of biking, canoeing, and hiking...this is the equivalent of traveling from Des Moines to Ames!
Of 38 teams participating, 90% of the teams finished the 8-hour event and all disciplines!
Racers endured a hot, sunny 94 degree day with over 70% humidity, for a combined heat index temperature of 106 degrees...yes, it was a scorcher of a day to remember!
And most importantly, everyone looked out for each other and assisted whenever they could, which allowed us to finish the race with only one medical emergency throughout the day...this goes to prove the genuine camaraderie that adventure racing generates!


4 Person Co-Ed Results!!
1  Bike Iowa (Whoo-Hooo!)
2  Poison Ivy
3  Ambition
4  Code Purple Racing
5  Mistaken Identity
6  Life Is Good
7  Nuthin' Showin'
8  Send Help
9  Arctic Armadillo Adventure Racing
10  Roadkill
11  Hawk Adventure Racing
12  Lost In Transition
13  PYLE

ALL THE RESULTS

Description

Adventure Race

Distance - TBA

The SOAR 8-Hour Adventure Challenge is central-Iowa’s first true adventure race! The 8-hour course will consist of hiking/running, mountain biking (gravel road and single track), paddling, orienteering, and a variety of fun mystery events.

The following team divisions will be available:

4 person, co-ed
4 person, open
2 person, co-ed
2 person, open

T-shirts will be provided to the racers and a post race dinner with a prize drawing.

Route

Course maps will be given at check in on race day.

Registration

For registration information you can visit http://www.soar-adventures.com/soar_8_hour_adventure_challenge/registration.html

Contact

Ryan Duppong

racedirector@soar-adventures.com