2013 CALLEVA ADVENTURE RACE
Now in it's 6th year!

Race News and Updates



Calleva Adventure Race 2013—Not your ordinary adventure race!

The fifth edition was an incredible hit and sold out well before the deadline! Don't miss out on the most exciting race in the Washington, DC metro area.

For 2013 we will continue to have two categories: EXPERT for advance racers and SPORT for strong athletes with limited experience in adventure racing. Racers in both categories will have up to 10 hours to complete the course, but Expert category will include more technical disciplines that require special skills.

Expert category navigation will be on the Pro level and will be used in every discipline of the Expert course: including paddling, mountain biking, and trekking. Mountain biking will include technical single track, gravel roads, paved roads and even some off road riding. Hint: get ready for some sweet, new single track.

Sport category navigation will be more obvious, but still will require good knowledge of map and compass use. Biking sections will be on road, gravel roads and optional single track. If you are new to the sport, or do not have a good navigator on your team, this category is for you. Sport category teams will paddle flat water canoes, solo racer will have kayaks. Get ready!

2013 race is open for teams of 1, 2 and 3 racers.

SCHEDULE (tentative):

August 4th, 2013. Poolesville, MD.
  • 7:00 AM - Registration and Check-In opens at Riley's Lock. All team members must be present for check-in. Bibs, maps, number for bikes,and give-a-way stuff will be distributed to teams at the end of check-in.
  • 8:00 AM - Race briefing
  • 8:15 AM - Loading buses.
  • 9:00 AM - Race start
  • 7:00 PM - Official race finish
  • 7:00-8:00 Awards ceremony and after race food
DIRECTIONS:

13015 Riley's Lock Rd. Poolesville MD 20837
Click here to get driving directions from your address!

Registration schedule

  • Early registration before May 31th - $85 per racer
  • Late registration June 1st - July 31st $110 per racer
  • Last weekend and the race day registration $135 per racer (subject to availability)
    •  No refunds after June 1st. Online registration will close August 3rd.
    Teams can register online. (If you have a problem with MasterCard, try another credit card.) For off-line registration print and fill this form, and follow the instruction on the form.

    Every racer must sign the race waiver [.pdf file] and bring it to check-in on the race day. In addition to that every racer that is less than 18 years old must fill and bring to-check in waiver for minors form [.pdf file].

    Gear lists for 2013.

    About Prizes

    SPORT and Expert categories will have the Prime Division of three person Co-Ed and three person female (sorry boys) teams. Prime divisions will be eligible for the main prizes. All other teams will fight for Open Division prizes.

    For sponsors oportunities, please, contact Matt Markoff

    We always need volunteers! For volunteer oportunities, please, contact Greg. Middle and high school students can get up to 8 hours of community service for helping us with the race. Every student must be accompanied by adult, number of spots is limited.
          

                                                                            

                                                                            

    Testimonials

    • Thank you very much for putting on a great race. We had a blast and look forward to the next one.
    • Great race!!! Can not wait to do it again next year.
    • Thank you for the amazing race you put on this past Sunday. Incredible inaugural race!
    • We had a great time. Many many great things to say, amazing group of volunteers (and a lot of them) loved the "real orienteering".

    May 9, 2013

    Team Calleva at REV3 Epic

    Check out Jack Anderson's blog (one of our newest team members),  for a review of the REV3 Epic. It was a great race and a lot of fun!

     Jack's Blog Post
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    May 7, 2013

    The first O-Course Preview

    The draft of the first O-Course is ready and was tested out this weekend! Featuring steep climbs, water crossings, and plenty of bushwhacking, the course will challenge racers navigation skills in a beautiful environment of diverse terrain. The o-course covers about 10 miles (if you going to collect all optional CPs) with roughly 1,200' of climbing. You can easily increase the distance by getting lost a few times. Both Expert and Sport category racers will go for at least part of this o-course.  We don't want to give away too much info, but rest assured the course will be fun and tough!

    Here are a few preview pics to whet your appetite:

    Racers will cross this and other streams - maybe multiple times!
    Some open spaces will allow for straight-line bushwhacking

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    Mar 17, 2013

    Calleva Race Registration is OPEN !

    We are glad to announce the opening of registration for the 6th annual Calleva Adventure Race. This year we will have two categories: EXPERT for advanced racers and SPORT for strong athletes with limited experience in adventure racing. Both categories will have up to 10 hours to complete the course. 2013 race is open for teams of 1, 2 and 3 racers.

    EXPERT race disciplines include:
  • Mountain Bike: 15 miles, at least half will be single track.
  • Hike/run: 7 miles minimum.
  • Paddle: 2-3 miles minimum, all on slow moving water. Teams will paddle canoes, solo racers white water kayaks. All paddling gear are provided.
  • Navigation: Easy for mandatory part of the course, much harder for optional check points. You will have to navigate at every stage of the race, including paddling.
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    SPORT race disciplines include:
  • Mountain Bike: 10 miles on roads and gravel roads with short optional sections on single track.
  • Hike/ run: 5 miles minimum.
  • Paddle: 2 miles minimum, all on slow moving water. Teams will paddle canoes, solo racers white water kayaks. All paddling gear are provided.
  • Navigation: Mandatory part is trivial. Bonus sections are similar to the expert course.
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    Check-in and finish are at Riley’s Lock. Start will be at a new, undisclosed location. Last year start was at Point of Rocks, MD, 20 miles straight line from the finish. This year start will be inside this 20 miles radius as well. Gear lists (sport and export) are updated for 2013!

    To save you some bucks, Calleva is providing its own secure online payment service, eliminating fees to a third party provider. Registration is $85 per racer till May 31, $110 from June 1 to July 31 and $135 after that. The registration is open to the first 50 racers in each category. Online registration will close July 31.

    Click here to register.


    We can’t wait to see you in August!  Be ready for a challenge—finish if you dare!
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