Suburban RUSH

Race Details

Pre-Race Information
The Course
Awards
Souvenirs & Prizes
What is Adventure Racing?
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Pre-Race Information

Racer Information Package <click here>

Registered racers as of April 19th 2010 <click here>

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Mandatory Gear List for the 2010 race (per racer):

Allen Key for Bike*
Bike Pump*
Certified Bike Helmet
Chain Breaker*
Emergency Blanket
Insulating Hat/Toque
Long Sleeve Polypro Top (an extra one from what you are wearing)
Pencil or Pen
Small backpack or Camelback
Spare Tube
Tensor Bandage*
Tire Levers*
Two Antiseptic Wipes*
Two Anti-inflammatory Pills*
Two Band Aids*
One energy bar or equivalent food item
Two Litres of Water (minimum) We will make every effort to have extra water on the course, but can not guarantee supply)
Water proof map bag or large zip lock bag*
Water resistant jacket or shell jacket
Whistle

Optional suggestions:

Bug Spray
Extra water bottle filled with water on your bike
If you need eye glasses to read the newspaper bring them on the race to read the mystery challenge instructions (note: the text will be in larger font)
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Trail running shoes
A change of dry clothes in your car

*One per team

The Course

As part of adventure racing tradition, the Suburban RUSH race course will be held a secret until the day of the race. However we can tell you this much:

Location: Port Moody, BC
Length: 30 Km (give or take)
Time: 2 to 6 hours depending on skill & fitness levels
Teams: Teams of two or solos. Teams complete the whole course staying together. It is not a relay
Navagation: The majority of the course is well marked. There is typically a simple navigation section to get you thinking (no special skills or compass required!)
Mountain Biking: beginner & intermediate trails
Trail Running: some steep sections, running distance approximately 8-10 km
Mystery challenges: fun challenges to test your teams' skills and wits!
Finish line: approx. 30 k away! (refreshments provided)

What to expect:

Fitness: Suburban RUSH is a short course adventure race and is a great introduction to multi-sport off-road racing. Based on your fitness level it may take any where from 2 - 6 hours to complete. Suburban RUSH will also challenge seasoned racers with a great sprint race and primer for the season ahead.

There is no water section (ie. kayaking)

Awards

Prizes will be awarded after the race. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd of each cateogory. Additionally each participant will be eligible for draw prizes.

Categories:

Solo Male
Solo Female
Team of 2 Co-ed
Team of 2 Male
Team of 2 Female

Souvenirs & Prizes

Each participant will receive a Suburban RUSH T-shirt (both Women's cut and Men's) plus be eligible to win draw prizes.

What is Adventure Racing?

Off-Road Multi-Sport Adventure Racing typically comes in three kinds of formats: Sprint, Stage and Expedition-length. Regardless of the distance, adventure races will include a combination of all or some of the following disciplines: treking, mountain biking, running, kayaking, orienteering or navigation and rapelling. Participants will battle physical elements, mental obstacles, emotional boundaries and possibly unfavourable weather conditions and lack of sleep.

Sprint racers are usually completed in under eight hours depending on fitness and skill levels.

Stage racing will challenge the racer to complete a different sprint course each day, over consecutive days.

Expedition length adventure races can take 3-10 days.

Adventure races are like off-road multi-sport 'tours' on a stopwatch.

Each participant has their own unique story and motivation.
Ian Adamson one of the world’s best in adventure racing says in his book Adventure Racing, “The reality is that adventure racing gives me the opportunity to experience wild, and wonderful places, to share them with close friends, and frequently, to exceed my known limits. Ultimately, my love for adventure racing is a love for life.”

Many outdoor minded people are drawn to the races for the physical challenge and great racer comraderie that surrounds the events. Others may seek a fresh alternative to road racing by adding a more adventurous off-road event to their calendar. However, the most likely reason why people adventure race is because it's fun!

Most race organizers accept solo racers but the nature of the race is on a team where racers must overcome their differences to successfully make good time to the finish line. Trail running and mountain biking have grown substantially making off-road racing a great avenue to get out and enjoy the trails with some friendly competition.

Suburban RUSH has taken the intimidation factor out of adventure racing. Most of us will not start our adventure racing careers by competing in a 7-10 day expedition race.

That is where Suburban RUSH comes in! Our 30 km off-road adventure is a perfect place to start.

You have a fitness base. You already have some mountain bike skills and enjoy a trail run. But maybe you need to know more about transitions, checkpoints & map reading.

Suburban RUSH consists of 8-10 km of trail running, 18-20 km of mountain biking on beginner to intermediate terrain and some mystery challenges. Mystery challenge events can include simple fun activities, or skill-based tasks. They add an element of unpredictability and fun to our event.

Our race removes the more expensive water section for an affordable, challenging, fun day out.

Suburban RUSH is a sprint adventure race that will take between two to six hours to complete based on your fitness and skill levels.

Can you trail run an hour and have you mountain biked with some friends for an afternoon? Throw these two sports back to back, and add in a couple mystery challenges in for good fun and you're there!

You don't have to be a super fit athlete to do a sprint adventure race like Suburban RUSH, but you will want to train for some bragging rights at the finish line!