All Out Adventure Sprint
Checkpont Challenge - The Top Beginner Adventure Race
News Release / 24.03.2014
The popular Checkpoint Challenge (formerly known as the Central Coast Adventure Challenge Sprint) is set to begin at 9:00 am on Saturday, April 12 at Santa Margarita Lake.
Participants will navigate themselves on course, paddle kayaks in the lake, ride single track on mountain bikes, hike through the backcountry's best trails and cliffs, while taking on team challenges and obstacles in pursuit of the finish line.
This event has been billed the top beginner adventure race by National Geographic Adventure magazine. "We suspended the race to pursue other events, but we're hoping that the increased interest in mass events like mud runs will help bring back this race in a big way," said Yishai Horowitz, race director, "This is a great race for any ability - fast people will be tested just as much as new athletes. It's designed to be finished in between two and fours hours. Adventure racing is so much more laid back, team oriented, and friendly than most organized sports- but with more excitement and discovery. So long as you can mountain bike and have decent endurance, you can do this, and have a great time doing it."
The Checkpoint Challenge event is a hold out event in a weakened sport, replaced by mass running events with lower barriers to entry. Registration numbers show it has grown considerably since the last time the race was held thanks to the course accessibility and experience, but also because All Out provides kayak rentals and connects racers with bike shops in town for bike rentals - making it easier than ever to travel to the location for a taste of gorgeous San Luis Obispo County backcountry.
You can find out more at www.ccadventure.com - registration prices go up March 31st.
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