Hello WVU Cycling! This is Nathan Kile, the Adventure Sports Coordinator at WVU. I wanted to pass along that it’s about time to kick off the Morgantown Adventure Sports Series for 2011. We’ve made a few improvements, lined up some great sponsors and are poised to make this year’s events even better than before! I hope that you will join us for the fun and please help spread word about these great events. Below you will find our 2011 race line-up. One of our biggest changes is the addition of the XTERRA Big Bear Triathlon / Duathlon is September! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you may have. Please visit our website for registration or more in depth information on the events.
http://cpass.wvu.edu/mass In addition to participants we are always seeking volunteers to help make the events great. If you’d like to help out, please drop me an email or give me a call. Thanks and I’ll see you on the trails! - Get Lost! Orienteering Competition – April 3rd, 1pm-5pm at Coopers Rock State Forest Description: The Get Lost will challenge solo races and teams of two as they race against the clock to locate various checkpoints located throughout the woods of Coopers Rock State Forest. This event is designed for navigators of all abilities and is a great way to spend a beautiful spring afternoon. Custom race maps will be provided and there are various categories for different skill levels. - Mountain Duathlon – April 9th, 11am start at Coopers Rock State Forest Description: A tremendous way to kick off the multisport season, the Mountain Duathlon will challenge athletes as they trail run 2-miles, mountain bike 8-miles, and finish with a second 2-mile trail run. This event is open to individual athletes and also has a relay division. - Friendship Hill 5-Mile Trail Run – April 30th, 9am start at Friendship Hill National Historic Site Description: Ask a participant from the inaugural event in 2010 and they will tell you that this race has one beautiful and occasionally challenging course. Located just 10 miles north of downtown Morgantown, Friendship Hill is owned by the National Park Service and contains over 10 miles of scenic trails. Our course will take runners on a loop around the grounds and covers a variety of terrain including grassy pathways, twisty single track, packed dirt and limestone, and the instantly infamous “stairmaster section" which takes racers from river level back up to the hill top. - Coopers Rock Stump Jump! 10K Trail Run – September 3rd, 8:30am start at Coopers Rock State Forest Description: A challenging 10K run on the Coopers Rock trails, this event makes for a perfect way to kick-off a day of WVU Football. Run the race, go tailgate, and watch the game! What more do I need to say? - XTERRA Big Bear Triathlon / Duathlon – September 11th, 8:30 start at Big Bear Lake Camplands Description: A USAT Sanctioned triathlon and part of the XTERA America Tour, the inaugural XTERRA Big Bear is going to be the biggest event of our series. Athletes will complete a .75 mile open water swim in pristine Big Bear Lake before mountain biking 14 miles and trail running a 6.5 mile loop on the epic trails of the venue. For those who’d rather run than swim, we will also be offering a duathlon option which substitutes an opening 2-mile trail run for the swim. Relay team are welcome. - Deckers Creek Adventure Race – October 9th, 1pm start at Ruby McQuain Park in Morgantown Description: Benefitting the Friends of Deckers Creek, the DCAR is one super fun race. Completed by teams of three, participants will run, bike, paddle, rappel, and tackle a multitude of special mystery challenges along the route. This will be the 5th year for this event! If you haven’t tried it yet, come out and see what you’ve been missing! Best wishes, Nathan Kile, Series Director [email protected] 304-293-0851
