Live Race Tracking!
Check out the Wicked Gorge live race information on the Checkpoint Tracker race site! You can catch blog updates as the race happens, teams progress and ranking throughout the race, and ALSO check out the live satellite tracking of the 24 Hour Pro Course teams as they race through the night.

Leaderboard and Race Tracking Site
GPS Tracking of Teams


What is Adventure Racing?
Adventure Racing is a multi-sport event which consists of a team that races from the start to finish line as one unit using human-powered locomotion only. There is no set course layout, format, or requirements for an Adventure Race. Most races require the racers to navigate with a map and compass from one check point to another, over an unmarked course, allowing the teams to take any route they choose between checkpoints. Checkpoints must be visited in the order designated by the race director.

Teams usually comprise two, three, or four racers, in either all male, all female, or co-ed categories. The traditional format for Adventure Racing is a four person co-ed team. Some races do allow solo “teams” to compete in an Adventure Race, but technically Adventure Racing is a team based sport.

Eco-Challenge, Primal Quest, Discovery World Adventure Races or Balance Bar Adventure Sprint races are all various formats of Adventure Racing.

Athletes traditionally Mountain Bike, Paddle (kayak, canoe, raft), Trek (hike, walk, jog, run), and sometimes complete Ropes Courses (rappel, ascent, traverse). In almost all cases, navigation is an integral part, however, some races do have marked courses in some sections. Often you may encounter other interesting events in an Adventure Race like coasteering, horseback riding, inline skating, creekteering, etc.

Every race course is unique and different. Racers rarely know the exact location of the race, the order of the events, or the length of any of the legs of a race, until just before the race. There's no “pre riding” a race course in an Adventure Race!

The 2008 Gorge Games will host three Adventure Race format races. The race formats will be as follows:

• 24 Hour Adventure Race, the “Pro Course” – wilderness based
• 5 to 10 Hour Adventure Race, the “Sport Course” – wilderness based

The 24 Hour Pro Course and 5 to 10 Hour Sport Course race are traditional wilderness based format Adventure Races.

Complete Race Details Packet
FAQs
Athlete Newsletter #1
Athlete Newsletter #2

All participants will receive a Gorge Games Technical T-Shirt, athletes appreciation bag, athlete’s pass to Adventure Village, Athletes Village, all Gorge Games sporting Venues and all Community Events. Not to mention an experience you’ll always remember! All participants will receive a Gorge Games technical tee shirt, athlete’s appreciation bag, athlete’s pass to Adventure Village , Athletes Village , all Gorge Games sporting venues and all Community events. Not to mention an experience you’ll always remember!

contact

Sport Director:

Shane Gibson, Adventure Race
Phone : 503-679-8849
Email : adventurerace@gorgegames.net
 

Calendar of events

Gorge Games 2008 - Adventure Racing
Date : 24 hour race, Friday, July 18th, starts at 5:00 pm
Date : 5-10 hour race, Saturday 19th, starts at 9:00 am
Location : Hood River Waterfront Park, Hood River
Distances : 24 hour or 5-10 hour

Schedule
Regular registration entries must be received, and fully paid for no later than Midnight on June 15th Late Registration will be from June 16th until close of registration. Race Registration closes at midnight on July 13th. No entries or team changes may be made after this point. Pre-race, race day, and post race schedule information will be provided in the June 16th Race Newsletter that will be posted on the website, and emailed to registered team captains.

Venue and Location
The Wicked Gorge Adventure Races will be located in and around the Columbia River Gorge. Expect this race course to cover fast flowing rivers with high wind/wave action, steep hills, deep forest, and rugged terrain! The Columbia River Gorge is a National Scenic area worthy of the designation, and a destination for world-class wind/water sports.

The race headquarters location will be announced in the June 16th Race Newsletter which will be sent to all team captains that are registered at that time, and it will be posted to the race website.

All participants will receive their race packets at the Adventure Village Athlete's Headquarters in Hood River during the festivities. This will allow athletes to obtain an easy and inexpensive camping option that will be located near the race headquarters. View the "About the Gorge" for a listing of local accommodations.

2008 Gorge Games : Wicked Gorge Adventure Race Fee Schedule
Race Course Length Deadline (**) Type Cost(*)
Wicked Gorge Pro 24 hour race Up to June 15th (**) regular $200.00
Wicked Gorge Pro 24 hour race June 15th to July 13th (**) late $250.00
Wicked Gorge Sport 5 to 10 hours Up to June 15th (**) regular $125.00
Wicked Gorge Sport 5 to 10 hours June 15th to July 13th (**) late $175.00
(**) Regular Registration Deadline has been extended to June 15th


Event Registration
You can register for this event from the main Gorge Games registration site or from the Adventure Racing registration site.



Sponsorship Policy
Gorge Games, LLC has strict a guideline athlete/sponsor policy. Please review the policy for further information.

Camping
For camping information, please contact us at athletesvillage@gorgegames.net.

Travel
To assist with your travel needs we’ve partnered with Cascade Travel --- a one stop shop for all of your travel needs. Cascade Travel has a complete inventory of rooms, bed and breakfast accommodations, motels, campgrounds and more. So, whether you’re an athlete, participant, spectator, volunteer, or partner of the Gorge Games -- Cascade Travel can assist your travel needs and no one has more accommodations available than Cascade Travel and that includes the national internet-based travel services.

Cascade Travel can assist with rental cars, campgrounds, wine tours, restaurant guides, recreational activities, or anything vacation-oriented.

Please contact:

Cascade Travel
409 Oak Street, Hood River , OR 97031
Toll Free: 1-800-426-4981
Local: 541-386-6800
Fax: 541-386-4899
Email: cindy@cascadetvl.com

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