Total Recon AR - Sprint Series #2

Name: Total Recon AR - Sprint Series #2
Start: 2025-02-15T07:30:00+10:30
End: 2025-02-15T12:30:00+10:30
Location: Myponga Reservoir

Schedule

Sat Feb 15 2025 at 07:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+10:30

Location

Myponga Reservoir | Mclaren Vale, SA

Paddle - Run - Mountain Bike - Navigate
Teams Limited to 50
Immerse yourself in the wilds of your own backyard. Live and breathe an action packed morning of a ‘human vs wild’ style adventure. It’s a 2 person team based challenge to work together and navigate using a map and compass around an approx. 27km (Short) sprint style adventure course, collecting checkpoints along the way and get to the finish before the 5 hour cutoff. The winner is the first team over the line that completes the course.
Teams can expect 3 legs and will Navigate, Run (7km) , Mountain Bike (14km) and Kayak (6km) their way around the Myponga Reservoir. An estimated winners time of -3hrs and the course is open for 5 hours.

Date: Saturday February 15th
Location: Race H.Q. Myponga Reservoir
Start Time: (Mixed and Female Teams)
Registration 06:15am - Brief - 07:15am Start 07:30am
(Male Teams)
Registration 06:45am - Brief - 08:00am Start 08:15am

Finish: Est first teams 10:15am
Course open to 12:00pm

ABOUT THE COURSE
There is only one course option – but two ways to play –teams can expect to trek/run 7kms mountain bike 14kms and kayak 4-6kms. The order in which you do it will not be known until the start of the race. This course is a great option for beginners with good fitness and experienced adventure racers looking to push themselves or sharpen their skills. This course is also perfect for families or anyone that just wants to see what adventure racing is all about.
See and get to amazing places you normally wouldn’t off the beaten track…
PROGRAM
6:30am -07:15am – Bike Drop/Registration Opens, Map handout
7:15am – Event Briefing (Mixed/Female Teams)
7:30am – Race Start (Mixed/Female Teams)
8:00am – Event Briefing (Male Teams)
8:15am – Race Start (Male Teams)
12:00pm – Course Close
11:00am – Presentations
COST
$200 per team of 2 inc GST
Includes kayak, waterproof maps and medical team
BYO : PFD & Paddle or hire here: $20p.p.

CATEGORIES (Teams of Two)
Mixed, Male and Female Teams of two
Under 18s welcome as long as you are accompanied by an adult.

HOW DOES AN ADVENTURE RACE WORK?
If you’re new to adventure racing, the course is only revealed the day of the race which adds to the fun and challenge. At race registration you will receive a course guide and two waterproof maps of the area with a series of check points (CPs) marked on them. You have 1hrs before the race starts to plan the best route to complete the course.
The course will be made up of multiple legs where you are required to either run, mountain bike or kayak to complete the leg, but don’t worry, your course guide and map will give you all the information, check point locations and check point descriptions you need to complete the course. Check points are easy to find - they are small orange and white orienteering flags and are not hidden.
Event HQ is where you register, collect your maps and race bag, it is also the start and finish line. Kayaks are included in the race entry but you are welcome to bring your own pfd/paddle or hire them for a small cost of $20 p.p. (contact race organiser)
Once your team has collected all check points for each leg in the order described in the course guide, you need to head to the finish line before the 5hour cut-off. There will be a time penalty if you are late.
The winning team is the first one to cross the finish line that has collected all the check points.
Hope that makes sense – most of all adventure racing is all about getting out there and having fun! Stay tuned for up and coming training days including Nav training for beginners!