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2009 Genesis Sprint Adventure Race - Pachaug - August 29th, 2009
Below you will find all the information on the Genesis Sprint
Adventure Race at Pachaug State Forest on August 29th. You can scroll down or click on the bookmarks below to view a specific area.
Registration
Race Updates
The Course
Required Gear
Race Day
Travel & Accommodations
Awards
Weather
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Registration
Team Format for the Sprint Races is 2-Person teams with the following divisions; Coed, Male, Female and Masters (combined age 80+ years).
Disciplines
Race will include trail running, mountain biking, kayaking,
and navigation. Total miles, 15-20. Fees include kayak, paddles, race number,
t-shirt, and post-race refreshments.
Fee schedule for Genesis Sprint Adventure Race at Pachaug
| Race Fees |
Per Team |
| Through July 2 |
$200 |
| Through July 30 |
$220 |
| Through Aug. 27 |
$245 |
Register for Genesis Sprint Adventure Race at Pachaug now!
Or, to register via US mail for the above event, Click Here to download the paper PDF
application for mail-in registration. Please print legibly so the registration data can be entered accurately into our registration database.
(Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
Online registration closes at 5:00 PM on Thursday, August
27th. Mail in Registration forms must be received by Wednesday,
August 26th. Mail in Registration fee cutoffs will be based on the postmarked date. Contact
info@genesisadventures.com to learn more about registration options.
Cancellation Policy
Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. If the event is not sold out and you notify us within two weeks prior to the event date, we will attempt to transfer your entry. If the event is sold out the entry fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
Address your cancellations
to:
info@genesisadventures.com
-OR-
Genesis Adventures, Inc.
49 Fawn Ridge Ct.
Southbury, CT 06488
Attn: Cancellations
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Race Updates
Coming Soon!
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The Course
Pachaug State Forest is the largest in Connecticut and one of our original race venues. The terrain at Pachaug is fairly flat compared to many of our venues with hills that range 200 - 250 ft, rather than 1,000. The trails in the park are a mixture of single track hiking trails and lots of gravel park roads. The weather is typically the hottest of the season for this event.
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Required Gear for Adventure Race Participants
(List for EACH participant, follow links to suggested EMS Products)
Note about Maps:
Each team will receive a map from Genesis on race day with instructions and
checkpoints already plotted. It is ok and recommended (NOT REQUIRED) to look at other maps of the area prior to the event and even bring them with you on race day. It's a fact of life that not every map has every trail on it so having this
additional information can come in handy when navigating unknown terrain.
Additional maps can be found by visiting a state park office or online through
web searches. A little extra pre-race map analysis can really make a difference.
Suggested Gear
Adventure Zip-Off Pants
At Genesis, we wear these when scouting, testing and setting a course.
Sometimes, you find yourself off-trail and in the midst of heavy brush and
pickers. These pants are great because they protect your legs from scratches
and cuts and allow you to move more quickly because you re not worried about
getting cut up. The best feature is the ability to zip-off legs of pants for
changing weather/terrain conditions. Available at EMS (we've only tested the EMS brand and are delighted with the durability/functionality). Click
here for info on Men's Adventure Pants. Click
here for info on Women s Adventure Pants.
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Race Day
Event Schedule
Saturday, August 23rd
6:30 AM Registration & Transition Area Open
8:00 AM Pre-Race Meeting
9:00 AM Race Start
2:00 PM Awards
4:00 PM Race Cutoff
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Travel &
Accommodations
The main race site is located off of Headquarters Road in Pachaug State Forest. Use 150 Ekonk Hill Road, Voluntown, CT at any mapping site (Yahoo! Maps, Mapquest, Rand McNally.) Ekonk Hill Road is also RT 49. The main park entrance is off of Ekonk Hill Road and the road that leads to the main event site is called Headquarters Road. Enter the park and follow Headquarters Road for about one mile until you reach a fork in the road. Bear right at this fork and park in the field on your left. The race site is down the left fork in the road in the large open field surrounded by boulders.
Nearby Hotel
A nearby hotel for the Pachaug event is the AmericInn Lodge and Suites, 375 Voluntown Road, Griswold, CT 06351. The phone number for reservations is (860) 376-3200.
Camping
Camping is available at Pachaug State Forest on a first come, first served basis. They do not take reservations. The Mt. Misery Campground area will be the closest to the main event site. There is also camping available at Green Falls campground that is nearby. Click here for detailed information on the camping available for Pachaug State Forest.
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Awards
Each race has Advanced and Open categories. It's up to your team which category you compete in, we will ask you at check-in time which category you wish to race in. The Open category has all of your checkpoint plotted for you. The advanced category has extra checkpoints which must be plotted by UTM coordinates. These points add distance to the event and are typically in harder locations. Prizes are given to the top three teams in each Advanced category. Open teams do not receive prizes.
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Weather
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