Uwharrie 5 Hour Adventure Race (Boat & Hike )

Morrow Mountain State Park, North Carolina. Shelter in the upper parking lot.

Disciplines: Hiking (5-7 miles), and Paddle (3-6 miles)

This adventure race is designed to help the folks new to adventure racing get their feet wet in the sport and to challenge veteran racers who have limited time to race.

Racers will hike and paddle to collect a series of checkpoints. Race pace for an adventure racer is around 4-5 miles an hour. Racers will use pre-plotted CalTopo maps to navigate to check points while paddling and running/trekking through the state park. You can compete as a team or solo. The team of 2-4 must complete all task together, no more than 100 feet apart at any given time unless specifically identified by the race director. Check Points will be placed on natural features hill tops, stream intersections, coves or at obvious trail intersections.

This race starts and finishes at the picnic shelter.

At the completion of the race, we will have food and drinks for the racers. We will also announce winners and award prizes.

Waivers: All participants must sign a Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement

Minors must race with an adult.

Required individual gear:

Food and fluids to last the duration of the race
A pen/ pencil/ sharpie
Knife
Whistle
Individual headlight with extra batteries

Required Team gear:
Canoe or Kayak 
Each team/ solo racers needs to either

1) Provide their own kayak / canoe or
2) Rent through NCARS (see "add-on options" during registration)
*There will be a limited number of boats for rent — first come, first served.

Compass
Watch
Cell phone in a waterproof case to be carried the entire race.
Basic first aid kit (Adventure Medical Kit Ultralight/Watertight First Aid Kit or equivalent)

Recommended Gear:
Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions. The race will be held rain or shine.
Waterproof map case/ large ziplock bag will work
Water purification method

• 06:30am - Park Gates open

• 07:00am - 7:45am Race Check-in at picnic shelter

• 07:45am - Pre race meeting- to answer questions and update any changes

• 08:00am - Saturday Race Start

• 01:00pm - Saturday Race Finish

   

Interested in camping in the park Click HERE

March 28th 
The OCHO - 8 Hour event - Hanging Rock State Park
 
MAY 30th
Uwharrie 5 Hour - Bike and Hike - Morrow Mountain State Park
Uwharrie 5 Hour- Boat and Hike - Morrow Mountain State Park
Uwharrie 12 Hour Adventure Race - Morrow Mountain State Park
 
September 19th
Pisgah 12 Hour - Lake James State Park

Just register and race any three races in the series and be in contention for season prize and bragging rights. more info here

March 21st - Swamp Fox Adventure Race