Date |
Location |
Event Type |
| Saturday, June 30, 2012 |
Wausau, WI |
Stubborn Mule Adventure Race - 12-hour |
| Saturday and Sunday, June 30 - July 1, 2012 |
Wausau, WI |
Stubborn Mule Adventure Race - 30-hour |
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Looking for navigation practice or other adventure races in the area? Watch for great events from:
Badger Orienteering
Chicago Area Orienteering
Fat Otter
Minneosta Orienteering Club
Wild Adventure Races
Wisconsin Adventure Racing
Ya Mule
Event types and other definitions:
Adventure Run: Controls must be obtained on foot. Normally this done running or hiking, but in the winter months, snowshoeing or skiing are also options.
Adventure Bike: Controls must be obtained by bike and/or on foot. Mountain, hybrid, or cross bikes are recommended.
Adventure Paddle: Controls must be obtained using any human-powered watercraft (canoe, kayak, paddleboat, rowboat, etc) and/or on foot.
Adventure Race: A team event combining an adventure run, paddle, and bike.
Dry (D): Applies to paddle navigation only. A control labeled "dry" CANNOT be punched from the watercraft; you WILL need to get out of your boat to obtain the control.
Wet (W) Applies to paddle navigation only. A control labled "wet" CAN be punched from the watercraft; you WILL NOT need to get out of your boat to obtain the control. Note that a wet control does not have to be punched from the watercraft.
Day: Course is intended to be completed during daylight hours.
Night: Course is intended to be completed during hours of darkness. Controls will have reflectors on them to make them easier to find. Bring a headlamp or flashlight!
Checkpoint (CP) or Control: a visual indicator signaling a control point, usually an orange and white nylon "flag". We'll have a sample at the start.
Control Card or Punch Card: used to validate that you were at a Check Point.