Do you have the stamina? East Grand Adventure Race May 10

    DANFORTH, Maine — The East Grand Adventure Race returns Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 20 mile race includes a 1.5 mile off trail compass run, which may include a river traverse (depending upon water level and air temps that day); 10 miles of mountain biking; and eight miles of paddling (canoe or kayak).
Extra challenges in the field may include a mud crawl, two-person cross cut saw competition, tomahawk throwing and log rolling. Challenges are optional but many want to do them so they can earn minutes off their overall course time.
Divisions for the race are as follows: race in pairs in the high school boys, girls, mixed; Adult men, women, mix; Junior/Senior and open. The open division can by solo, teams of any size, relay, kayak or canoe. In short, anything that doesn’t fit into the other divisions can compete in the open division.
Entering a relay team is a great way to participate without having to complete the entire course. Entry fee is $20 per person, which includes trophies, t-shirt, lunch and over $1,000 in prizes for youth divisions. Proceeds benefit East Grand School’s outdoor education program. Sponsored in part by First Wind, Woodie Wheaton Land Trust and Ski Rack Sports.
33-Mile Flat Water Race
A separate canoe/kayak race will be held in conjunction with the Adventure Race. The race goes from the headwaters of the Baskahegan Stream in Kossuth off of Route 6 to Bancroft. Several of the Mackro (Maine canoe and kayak racing org) took advantage of this race last year and use it for training in preparation for a 70-mile race later in the spring in New York.
Full race details can be found on the school’s website at http://www.eastgrandschool.org/adventure-race.
The registration deadline is Friday, May 9. For more information visit http://www.eastgrandschool.org/adventure-race, email dave@canoethewild .com or call Dave Conley at 551-8729.