Wild Hare Adventure Race

Omaha, NE, US
Sep 15, 2012

Type: Adventure Racing - Regional

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added by: Space Monkey

The Wild Hare Adventure Race provides a premier backwoods adventure racing experience. Using nothing but a map and a compass, racers will navigate through hours of team challenges, continuous trekking, mountain biking and canoeing.


SHORT COURSE (3 - 5 hours)

LONG COURSE (12 - 15 hours)


"After this, everything else will be easier."

"This was the toughest thing I have ever done, physically and mentally."

"I had no idea there were hills like that in Nebraska."


-- quotes from past racers.


The Wild Hare Adventure is hard. But with tough challenges, come great rewards. Find a friend or two that are up for the challenge.


When: September 15, 2012

Start Time: Long course: Will be announced at pre-race meeting. Short course: 10am

What: Trail running, mountain biking (single track, paved trail, paved and gravel roads), canoeing, orienteering, team challenges.

Where: Long Course will be announced at pre-race meeting on September 14th (details below). Short Course will be at the Lake Manawa South Swimming Beach.


Important Dates/Times:

Long Course:
Racer Check In: Friday, September 14th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at the Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar in Downtown Omaha.
Mandatory Pre-Race meeting: 7:00 pm at the Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar in Downtown Omaha. Maps, important instructions and some race info will be handed out.
Race start: Will be announced at the pre-race meeting.
Short Course:
Racer Check In: Saturday, September 15th, 8:30 am - 9:30 am at Lake Manawa South Swimming Beach.
Race Start: 10:00 am

Format:

All Solo (long course only), 2 and 3-person teams.
Male, Female, Coed Note: If for some reason teams can't get a 3rd person or lost a teammate please use the teammate finder on Wildharesracing.com, or post a request on our Facebook page.

Fees:

Long Course: $85/person (before September 1st) $105/person (after September 1st)
Short Course: $55/person (before September 1st) $75/person (after September 1st)
Fee Includes: Insurance, dri-fit shirts, canoe, paddle and pfd rental, awards, prize drawing, food and drink.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 9, 2012

Other Info:

Long course awards will begin approximately 10 hours after the long course race start.
Short course awards will start about 4 hours after short course race start.
UTM Plotting (long course only): You will be required to read and plot UTM coordinates. Maptools is a great source for learning about UTM.
Host Hotel:

Holiday Inn Dowtown Omaha
1420 Cuming Street
Omaha, NE 68102

A limited block of rooms have been reserved at a rate of $99.99/night. Just mention you are with the Wild Hares Racing block group to receive the rate.
Hotel room must be booked by September 1, 2012 to receive discount.
You can book your room by visiting the following link: Holiday Inn Omaha. When booking, enter group code "UWH" to receive your discount.
Contact Info: director@wildharesracing.com

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