Welcome to the IMPOSSIBLE PANTHER ADVENTURE RACE website!
The 2008 edition of the IPAR will be co-hosted by the RDU chapter of TrailBlazers Adventure Racing Club and Bushwhack Adventures. The 2008 IPAR is part of the 2008 TrailBlazers Sprint Adventure Race Series.
When:
May 3, 2008
Where:
Uwharrie National Forest, near Troy, NC
Morrow Mountain State Park, near Albemarle, NC
Beth Haltiwanger Retreat Center/Pfeiffer University
The start location will be disclosed to registered teams at a later date.
Lengths:
4 hour course
8 hour course
12 hour course
Format:
All three courses will have a modified rogaine format. In a modified rogaine format, some CP’s or sections will be mandatory, but teams will have the opportunity to use their navigation and strategy skills to plan their own route to the rest of the CP’s.
Disciplines:
Mountain biking, trekking, orienteering, paddling, special challenges.
Team Size:
2 or 4 person
Team Categories:
Coed, Male, or Female.
Required Gear:
Mountain bike, canoe, plus TBD.
Race Rules:
TBD
Registration Fees:
Current TrailBlazer members get a $15 discount off the entry fee. Non-members will automatically become members when they register for this race.
4 HR course: $55.00 per person
8 HR course: $75.00 per person
12 HR course: $95.00 per person
Online registration available at Active.com
Registration Deadline:
April 29, 2008
Prizes:
TBD
Bonuses:
Free camping the nights before and after; post-race meal.
Schedule:
TBD
We’re continuing to work on the details to make this another great adventure race, so check back soon for more info.
