The Saskatoon Urban Adventure Race
Brought to you by:
Prairie Dog Racing &
Saskatchewan Section, Alpine Club of Canada
Last Updated - May 12, 2011
An adventure on the trails, streets, and river of Saskatoon where you can challenge yourself, your friends and co-workers!
The race will consist of riding, running, and paddling around Saskatoon in search of checkpoints.
Saturday, June 11th, 2011
Start/Finish at
Gabriel Dumont Park (801 Sask Crescent W)!Team Check-in: 8—8:30 a.m.
Team Meeting: 8:45 a.m.
Start Time: 9 a.m.
Completion Time: ~ 4.5 hours
Awards 2:00 pm
Snacks are provided after the race
The race will be a rogain (same format as last two years), where the teams plan
the route and distance they want to cover and the team that collects the most
checkpoint points wins.
This year’s race has several changes from previous years that are meant to make the race more enjoyable for the racers.
The location of the race this year (i.e. start, finish, and all transitions) will be at the Gabriel Dumont Park. The park entrance is on Sask Crescent W., South of the Rawlco Radio station.
A paddling section is included in the race. This is an optional section, so teams that are not comfortable in a canoe or on the water are not required to complete it. Canoes and paddling equipment are provided, but teams are allowed to use their own canoes and gear and will receive a $5/racer discount. The race format allows sharing of racer supplied canoes. Teams that register after the early registration deadline of Friday, May 27, are not guaranteed a canoe.
Solo racers are allowed to compete this year. Solo racers have to supply their own canoe (or kayak) if they want to participate in the paddling section.
Teams may be male, female, or co-ed teams of 2 or 3.
Prizes are awarded to the top three teams (must have completed the paddling section. All racers are eligible for draw prizes.
Entry fees:
$30/person ($40/person after Friday, May 27).
$5 discount for supplying canoe/not doing paddling section
$5 discount for current ACC members.
Registration Form can be downloaded here as:
Please mail or drop off entry forms to: Bike Doctor, 623 Main Street, Saskatoon, SK, S7H 0J8.
Make cheques payable to ACC SK Section.
GEAR LIST:
(items are per person and recommended unless otherwise noted)
For teams supplying their own canoe:
- Canoe and paddles
- Life jacket for each racer
- Racing canoes are not allowed in the race:
- Canoes must be under 17.5" in length and at least 32" at the 4" water line.
- Soloist can use canoes/kayaks of any specification.
Forbidden Gear and Actions
- Maps not provided by race management
- Any mode of transportation not authorized by organizers
- Using GPS or Smartphone devices for navigation
Race Sponsors:
The Bike Doctor
Brainsport
Eb’s Source for Adventure
Escape Sports
Outter Limits
Race Director:
Howard Hemingson <howard@prairiedogracing.com>
Send a request to the above address to be added to the race e-mail list to receive up to date information.