Adventure Racing Clinics and Races

Adventure Racing Skills Clinics

Imagine combining mountain biking, trail running, orienteering, climbing and paddling into one continuous adventure. All you need are a pair of sneakers and a bicycle. We’ll provide the expertise so that you can learn the skills for success in adventure racing!

Adventure racing is the fastest growing sport in the United States, with over 500 races each year. There are sprint races (a few hours), 24-30 hour races, and expedition races (a few days). The world’s premier race, Primal Quest, has been held since 2004. We were fortunate enough to race in PQ 2004 in Washington (20th place), PQ 2006 in Utah (36th place), and PQ 2008 in Montana (14th place.) Few teams finish. Those details are at www.ecoprimalquest.com. Imagine 94 co-ed teams of 4 racers and 2-3 support teammates from every corner of the world. Imagine racing for over 500 miles in any terrain. For up to 10 days non stop. Coed teams of 4 did each activity, whether mountain biking, mountaineering, horse back riding, kayaking, canyoneering, whitewater swimming, climbing, mountaineering or rappelling. Incredible images, maps, and leader boards are at www.ecoprimalquest.com. Our regional team is based near Charlotte, N.C.

Our Primal Quest Team Race Goal:

To race well as a team, be smart and safe and as fast as possible, and finish in the top 10.

Our Team Mission:

To support the highest level of multi-sport athletic endeavors in the Charlotte, N.C. region.

So, why should you do an adventure race skills clinic or a short race?

It will be fun! You can meet active outdoor people, potential teammates, and explore a beautiful rugged corner of the Charlotte metro. It will be taught by local world-class adventure racers. That only means that we have goofed up many times. We want to share what we know so that you are safer and more comfortable when you are on an adventure race some day! The most important skill is confidence, and that only comes with experience. These events are designed for anyone to finish!
At the clinics you will receive a written skills outline for essential skills: navigation, gear, teammates, food, training, race preparation, race schedules, first aid. This outline will help you determine everything you need to know about adventure racing. We will also reference several great books. We want you to learn the essentials so that you feel comfortable travelling in a less familar environment.
You will do a short race so that you can gain confidence and overcome any fears. The activities will include mountain biking, orienteering (map and compass navigation), and paddling or rappelling depending on the location. This is NOT a race for prizes. (Although we do have great gifts from our sponsor friends.) We want you to feel comfortable with the continuous nature of the sport. Anyone in reasonable health can participate at some level. There will be experienced team members serving as guides at checkpoints. We want you to have fun, gain confidence, then do a longer race some day.
Discount coupons and door prizes from Great Outdoor Provision Co. and hopefully other sponsors... If you can contribute products call Doug at 704.895.6479
These clinics are an opportunity for our team to support charity and create local buzz for adventure racing. Our team was sponsored every time we raced at the world’s premier race, Primal Quest. All of us are local racers, and we could not have competed without our sponsors. These clinics are one way for us to thank others.
These clinics are an opportunity for us to share some skills and build a base of local athletes. We want you to meet each other. There is no better sport in the world for meeting great people and embracing challenges. There are larger numbers of athletes in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta. We want to develop such a group in Charlotte. Then we can all race together!
We also want to contribute to charity. 100% of our profits will be donated to the American Diabetes Association or the U.S. National Whitewater Center. We are racing for something larger than ourselves. We have family members with diabetes and they need more money for research.
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