AXS Adventure Race Summit County, CO

Race Date:	Check Back For Returning Venue Dates
Racer Check-in	TBA
Venue	Summit County Colorado
Courses:	Sprint & Sport
Distance:	(See Course Description & Distance Here)
Disciplines:	Kayak, Mountain Bike, Trek, Orienteering, Navigation
Format:	Unsupported (No support crew required) - Solo, 2 Person, 4 Person
Divisions:	Coed, Open (Single Gender)
Entry Fee:	Sprint = $150.00 Per Racer, Sport = $175.00 Per Racer
Late Fee:	$10.00 late fee per person for entries/payments received 14 days or less from event date.
Registration:	TBA

Racer To Do List:	Check Race Updates
	Check Gear List
	Complete Race Forms & Certifications and bring to racer check-in (Do Not Mail)

Adventure Xstream Summit County - Sprint & Sport Course Options

The Summit County race and in particular the Summit County area is the playground for so many athletes with its spectacular mountain biking and hiking trails, not to mention kayaking opportunities. Summit County includes Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain and Keystone... all world class resorts. The Summit County race will highlight some of the best trails the area has to offer. World class single track trails and breathtaking summits. Additionally the Summit County race will introduce adventure racers to the skill of orienteering. For those of you new to the sport, there is no longer any reason not to try an adventure race! We welcome you to Summit County.

Disciplines Included for the Summit County "Sport" Course Adventure Race:

* Lake Paddle (~6-10 miles)
* Mountain Bike (~20-25 miles)
* Trail Run/Trek (~6-10 miles)
* Orienteering (Orange Course Difficulty - 2-3 hours)
* UTM Plotting & Map Navigation

Disciplines Included for the Summit County "Sprint" Course Adventure Race:

* Lake Paddle (~4-5 miles)
* Mountain Bike (~10-15 miles)
* Trail Run (~4-6 miles)
* Basic Navigation & Orienteering

*Each disciplines distance is given as a range for training purposes. Exact distances are not given so that the course will remain secret. Disciplines, distances and difficulty subject to change.

Approximate drive times to Summit County Race from:
Denver - 2 hours
Albuquerque - 7 hours
Salt Lake City - 7.5 hours
Las Vegas - 11 hours
Phoenix - 13 hours

Unsupported: All of the TA's are in the same location. So, you can have someone assist you in a TA if you wish, cut support crews are not required.Additional information will be posted to the race updates pages.

Coming In 2010

Volunteer Opportunities - Have family or friends coming with nothing to do? Put them to work. We are always looking for volunteers to help with the race. Volunteers who help for 8-12 hour shift receive a $100 race voucher that can be used by anyone. Have them fill out our volunteer application here.

Summit County Gear List - Final Gear List

Choose Our Xstream Gear Store for great adventure racing items or go to backcountry.com

Mandatory Personal Equipment (each person)	Bike	Paddle	Trek	Skate
Hydration System - Minimum100 oz (3L) water capacity - Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Emergency Space Blanket	X	X	X	X
Bike Helmet - Buy Here	X			X
Bike - Buy Here	X
Life Vest - Coast Guard Approved Type III - Buy Here		X
Kayak Paddles - Buy Here		X
Reflective Tape on Both sides of paddle blades (18hr Only)
Elbow and Knee Guards if using skates or skate skis (18hr only)				X
Inline Skates, Skate Skis or Kick Bike (Your Choice) - A bike without a chain will also be accepted. Note This will be a steep section this year. (18hr Only)				X
Headlamp (18hr Only) - required at night - Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Glow Sticks & Zip Ties - Two per person, Three for Solos (18hr Only)		X

Mandatory Team/Solo Equipment (per Team)
Kayak - Solo Racers Only (Team boats are provided and mandatory)		X
First Aid Kit - Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Compass - Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Survival Mirror - Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Whistle - Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Cell Phone in Water Proof Container (for emergency use during the race)	X	X	X	X
AXS provided Maps & UTM Grid	X	X	X	X
AXS provided Guide Book / Passport	X	X	X	X
Strobe Light (18hr Only)	X	X	X	X
Lighter (18hr Only)	X	X	X	X

Highly Recommended Equipment
Wet Suit and / or Paddle Jacket and Pants (Very highly recommended for 18hr)
Tire Pump
Knife/Multi-tool
Lighter
Spare Tubes / Patch Kit / Bike tools
Gloves for bike
Long Sleeve Polypro or Fleece
Head Lamp - just in case 12hr racers are still racing/lost in the dark
Dry bag for your maps and gear
Rain gear and layering clothes (tops and pants)

The following forms and certifications are required for the Durango race. These forms must be brought with your team to racer Check-in the day before the race. Do not mail them to us.

Event Waiver

To reduce paper waist, we are providing the General Information and General Rules for the races online, and not printing them. Make sure you are familiar with these event rules and overviews.

General Information & Rules (PDF)