SQUIGGY RETURNS . . .
WITH A VENGEANCE!
Adventure Racing returns to the Hillsborough County Wilderness Parks with Squiggy's Revenge 12-Hour Adventure Race!
With over 16,000 acres of park to explore, expect a course that will challenge your paddling, trail running/trekking, biking and navigation skills--with the added challenge of STARTING AT MIDNIGHT! That's right, the 12-hour race starts Saturday at midnight! Throw in a few extra team challenges and you have the makings of an amazing adventure.
What's Included:
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Canoe and paddles (you may bring your own paddles, but you may have to carry them at some point in the race)
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Maps and instructions
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Custom Performance Shirt
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Finisher's Award
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Post-Race Food and Drink
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Some great raffle prizes
Awards:
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Top Four-Person Coed and Two-Person Coed Teams win free entry to next year's race
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Custom Awards for Top Three Teams in each race category
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Cool, custom Finisher's Award
Parking:
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Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible
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Parking will be under the power lines to the south of the canoe launch parking (Trout Creek Park)
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There is a $2 per car parking fee - - please bring the appropriate cash
Mandatory Gear: (per person)
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headlamp / extra batteries
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space blanket
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whistle
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knife
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lighter / matches
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mountain bike
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helmet
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front and rear bike lights
Mandatory Team Gear:
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cell phone
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first aid kit (you decide what you need)
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something seemingly arbitrary
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waterproof map case
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waterproof marker
Recommended Gear:
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Long pants for any bushwhack sections
Gear Note:
Race directors may require other team and/or individual mandatory gear for safety reasons (or for other crazy reasons). Please watch our Facebook page and pre-race emails for any updates.
Navigation:
This event will require you to be familiar with navigation using a topographic map and compass. We may also use aerial photographs for some special sections of the course. You should be familiar with terrain recognition, reconciling maps, route finding, estimating distances and night navigation techniques. If you have never raced at night, we recommend that you practice at least once prior to this event. For comprehensive navigation training,click here for a schedule of upcoming clinics.
A GREAT INTRODUCTION
TO ADVENTURE RACING!
Adventure Racing returns to the Tampa Bay area's Hillsborough County Wilderness Parks with Squiggy's Not-So-Vengeful 3-Hour Adventure Race!
With over 16,000 acres of park to explore, expect a course that will combine paddling, trail running/trekking, biking and navigation skills. Throw in a few extra team challenges and you have the makings of an amazing adventure for novices as well as experienced racers looking for a shorter event.
What's Included:
•
Canoe and paddles (you may bring your own paddles, but you may have to carry them at some point in the race)
•
Maps and instructions
•
Custom Performance Shirt
•
Finisher's Award
•
Post-Race Food and Drink
•
Some great raffle prizes
Awards:
•
Top Three-Person Coed and Two-Person Coed Teams win free entry to next year's race
•
Custom Awards for Top Three Teams in each race category
•
Cool, custom Finisher's Award
Parking:
•
Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible
•
Parking will be under the power lines to the south of the canoe launch parking (Trout Creek Park)
•
There is a $2 per car parking fee - - please bring the appropriate cash
Mandatory Gear: (per person)
•
whistle
•
knife
•
mountain bike
•
bike helmet
Mandatory Team Gear:
•
cell phone (in waterproof bag)
•
first aid kit (you decide what you need)
•
waterproof map case
•
waterproof marker
Recommended Gear:
•
Long pants for any bushwhack sections
•
bike repair kit (including tubes)
Gear Note:
Race directors may require other team and/or individual mandatory gear for safety reasons (or for other crazy reasons). Please watch our Facebook page and pre-race emails for any updates.
Navigation:
While this race will include one marked section, most of this event will require you to be familiar with navigation using a topographic map and compass. We may also use aerial photographs for some special sections of the course. You should be familiar with terrain recognition, reconciling maps, route finding, estimating distances and night navigation techniques. For comprehensive navigation training,click here for a schedule of upcoming clinics.
