Non-stop 24-hour race includes trekking, mountain biking and canoeing
Pineville, Ky. – The United States Adventure Racing Association will hold its 2015 Adventure Race National Championship at Pine Mountain State Resort Park on Oct. 2-3.
The championship is among the first of 13 events that make up the Kentucky Outdoor Adventure Games held during October.
The race involves coed teams of three trekking, mountain biking and paddling canoes non-stop for 24 hours, using only a topographic map and compass to navigate. Teams must qualify at a regional qualifying race in order to compete.
“I’m so pleased to have this race return to Kentucky so we can showcase another beautiful region of Kentucky to racers from across the U.S.,” said race director Stephanie Ross. “Pine Mountain is a real gem in the crown of Kentucky State Parks, and racers will enjoy the challenge of the rugged mountains in this area.”
Some 180 competitors are expected to take part in the race, which starts Oct. 2 at 8 a.m. The 2011 national championship was held at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park near Corbin, Kentucky.
For more information about the national championship, visit www.usaranationals.com
The Kentucky Outdoor Adventure Games feature a variety of outdoor events held across the state during October. These events illustrate the beauty of the outdoors in Kentucky, as well as the many adventure tourism opportunities.
For more information about the games, visit: www.adventuregames2015.com
To find information about all of the outdoor opportunities and locations, as well as a calendar of events happening all across Kentucky, visit the Office of Adventure Tourism’s website at www.kentuckytourism.com/outdoor-adventure
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