Calleva Adventure Race 2014—Not your ordinary adventure race!

The sixth 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 2014 we will continue to have two categories: EXPERT for advanced 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 the Expert category will include more technical disciplines that require special skills.

Brand new for this year, we’re excited to announce that the Calleva 2014 Adventure Race will be a USARA Regional Qualifier for the 2014 USARA National Championship being held this year at Deep Creek Lake! 3/4-person coed-teams in our Expert Category can qualify and compete for the top prize, a $400 sponsorship toward the National Championships.

Register now to save your place.

Online Registration is now closed. We may have a few spots available. Contact callevaracer@gmail.com for more information.

Date

  • Sunday, August 10, 2014

Location

  • Check-in and finish at Riley’s Lock, Poolesville, MD

Duration

  • 10 Hours for both Sport and Expert categories

Disciplines

Expert Category

  • Trekking (10-15 miles)
  • Paddling/SUP (4-8 miles)
  • Biking (20-30 miles)
  • Navigation: Pro level

Sport Category

  • Trekking (6-9 miles)
  • Flat water paddling (5-7 miles)
  • Biking (9-12 miles)
  • SUP (optional)
  • Navigation: Beginner level

Divisions

  • Solo
  • Two-Person
  • Three-Person
  • Four-Person

Registration

  • Before May 31st - $85 per racer
  • June 1st - July 31st $110 per racer
  • Last weekend and race day registration $135 per racer (subject to availability)
  • USARA membership required for all racers. Single-event memberships available on race day for $8.

What You Get

  • All paddling gear/equipment provided by Calleva
  • Race Maps
  • Cool Race T-shirt
  • Post Race Food
  • Hours of fun!



SCHEDULE:

Updated 7/30/2014

August 10th, 2014. Poolesville, MD.
  • 6:00 AM to 7:15 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.
  • 7:30 AM - Load buses for departure to race start
  • 8:30 AM - Race briefing
  • 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!

2014 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 1st.

    New for 2014: Because the Calleva 2014 Adventure Race is a USARA sanctioned race, ALL competitors must have a valid USARA membership with you when you register at the race. Single-event USARA memberships will be available at race check-in for an additional $8.00 for competitors without a current USARA membership.

    Online Registration is now closed. We may have a few spots available. Contact callevaracer@gmail.com for more information.



    Every racer must sign the race waiver [.pdf file] and bring it to check-in on the race day.

    Gear lists for 2014 .

    About Prizes

    Check out our 2014 prizes from our great sponors listed below!


    For sponsorship oportunities, please, contact David Ritter

    We always need volunteers! For volunteer oportunities, please, contact our volunteer coordinator. 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 an 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".

    Thanks to our awesome 2014 Race Sponsors!

    (we know you guys don't race for the gear, but it definitely helps!)

    Mar 12, 2010

    2009 race recap.

    By Fred Barton. Photos Vladimir Bukalo.

    Calleva race 2009 was a race to remember. I registered in the expert 3 person coed division but lost a member before race day so actually competed in the 2 person male divison. After registering and recieving our maps, all expert racers were bused to the start location; a dirt road dividing fields of soy. As the race started, we ran to our passports, and began orienteering our way to our first checkpoints. Unfortunatly, my teammate got quite sick during this portion and dropped out, leaving me to complete the race unoffically on my own.

    After acquiring the fairly straightforward first checkpoints, I reached a manned checkpoint where I recieved a kayak for the second portion of the race. This was a very easy section for me, and I passed a number of teams during the five mile paddle to Adventure Island. The scenary was beautiful and wildlife was abundant.However, the day of the race also happened to be one of the hottest days of the year and you could really feel it on the water. I found myself wishing for the end so I could get back into the shade. Adventure Island was a highlight of the race for a number of teams as there was a short section where one could rapid swim and a number of cool high elements for time deductions. I chose to do a high climb, a balance beam in a tree, and a tree climb. There was also an option for a giant swing and a helping hands element for those teams consisting of more then one member. Upon completion of these elements, I made my way back to my boat and paddled across the Potomac to Riley's lock. At this point, the true orienteering began.

    I deposited my boat and set off into the woods to locate a number of cleverely hidden checkpoints. I witnessed a number of frustrated teams arguing over which direction the checkpoints could be in and I lost twenty minutes on a particularly difficult one myself. It was really during this section that I felt the lack of a team most keenly as an added pair of eyes and someone else to discuss directions with would have been quite welcome. When I did finally complete this section of the race, however, I headed back to Riley's lock to pick up my bike.

    My team had agonized over bike selection but my final choice of a high front-travel, hardtail turned out to be a good choice as the begining of the bike section was about ten miles of road riding. This was very straightforward with no checkpoints. I ended at Shaeffer's farms; one of my favorite biking locations. This part was awesome in that you could really fly around the singletrack. There were a number of optional checkpoints hidden on the maps at various intersections throught the park and I crossed paths with a number of other Calleva teams. When I had had my fill of mountain biking, I left Shaeffer's and bike to the next manned checkpoint where I dropped off my bike and began a long trek back to Rileys.

    As running is my weakest point, I was forced to skip a few of the checkpoints during the ten mile hike back. Unfortunatly, even omitting some checkpoints I still arrived back to Riley's an hour after the race had officaly ended; utterly exhausted but triumphant. The race was epic. I had a ton of fun, was challenged both mentally and physically, and would recommend next year's race to anyone looking for a fun way to spend a day.

    Official race results are here.
    Photos: link 1, link 2.
    All posts about Calleva Race 2009 are here.
    Other reports about Calleva Race 2009 we found on the web are at thoughtiknewthen and bobalog. The last one also has Google maps of the course. If you have one and want us to add the link, send us email, or just leave your comment.

    Mar 1, 2010

    Calleva Race Registration is OPEN!

    Washington DC's most exciting race is now open for registration. The 3rd
    Annual Calleva Adventure Race will be held on August 8, 2010 near
    Poolesville, MD. The 10 hour race will have both Expert and Sport
    categories for teams of 1, 2 or 3 racers. Expert racers will be challenged
    with paddling, white water swimming, mountain biking, and trekking. Sport
    navigation will be more obvious, biking will be less technical, and paddling
    will be flat water. The course will cover brand new terrain and will
    include NEW Calleva's challenges.

    You can register online or print the registration form [.pdf file]and mail it to us, following the instructions on the form. Online registration charges small non-refundable fees. Additionally, every racer must sign the race waiver [.pdf file] and bring it to check in on the race day.

    The registration fees include canoes for all teams, kayaks for solo racers, t-shirts, post race food, bus transportation to/from start/finish and the most exciting race in the Washington, DC metro area.

    Register early to save big!

    To read more about EXPERT and SPORT categories click here.