Caloosa Fest Adventure Race & 5K
- Date Sat 7th December 2024
- Location Alva, Florida
- Price $35.45 - $144.10
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of competition and adventure at the Caloosa Fest Adventure Race & 5K on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, in the beautiful Alva, Lee County! This exciting event offers a variety of race distances for participants of all skill levels, including the challenging 25K and 50K ultra races, as well as daytime and nighttime 5K runs. Adventure racers can choose between a thrilling 4-hour or 8-hour race, navigating through the stunning landscapes along the Caloosahatchee River.
Join us for a full day of fun that includes shoe demos from Fleet Feet, food trucks serving delicious bites, and clinics focusing on race strategy and navigation. With awards for the top finishers in various categories and all participants receiving finishers medals, the Caloosa Fest promises to be a memorable experience for everyone involved. Whether you're a seasoned racer or a newcomer looking for a day of adventure, mark your calendars and get ready to race on December 7th!
Join us for a full day of fun that includes shoe demos from Fleet Feet, food trucks serving delicious bites, and clinics focusing on race strategy and navigation. With awards for the top finishers in various categories and all participants receiving finishers medals, the Caloosa Fest promises to be a memorable experience for everyone involved. Whether you're a seasoned racer or a newcomer looking for a day of adventure, mark your calendars and get ready to race on December 7th!
Organiser's Description
LINK TO FACEBOOK EVENT [https://www.facebook.com/events/1048129436290357/]
Join us for a great new event on December 7th, 2024! We are calling this Caloosa Fest because we will be hosting an Ultra Race (25K, 50K), day time and night time 5Ks and two adventure races. We will have vendors on site for product demos, support and entertainment. We will also have food trucks there for everyone. This is a great park and we want this day long event to have something for everyone.
OUTTHERE BACKPACKS
Use code APEX20 for 20% off your purchase at OutThereUSA.com [https://outthereusa.com/]
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS DECEMBER 7TH, 2024:
Shoe demos from Fleet Feet, 7:00am-12:00pm
Food Truck 7:30am-6:00pm
Adventure Race Clinic (discuss race strategy, orienteering, general navigation) 9:00am
Brit Bikes, Mechanic on site 9:00am-1:00pm
50K trail race 7:30am start time (7:30pm cutoff)
25K trail race 8:00am start time
5K trail race 8:30am start time
8 Hour Adventure Race 10:00am start time
4 Hour Adventure Race 12:00pm start time
5K Glow Run 7:00pm
5K RACE AWARDS
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers for both the morning and nighttime 5K finishers. All participants will receive a finishers medal.
4 HOUR ADVENTURE RACE (RUN/BIKE/PADDLE) *PRICE INCLUDES $8.00 USARA DAILY FEE*
Race Distance: 12-24 Miles
Categories: Solo, Two Person, Three Person and Four Person Teams
Description: Teams of 1-4 will travel across land, water and swamp in Lee County covering approximately 12-24 miles. Racers will use pre-plotted CalTopo maps to navigate to check points while paddling, cycling, paddling and running/trekking near the Caloosahatchee River. Check points will be placed in various different locations using natural features as indicators of placement which will be listed out on the clue sheet, such as trail intersections, streams, bays, coves etc. The race may include anything from single track Mountain Biking trails to dirt or gravel roads, a few paved roads and flat water kayaking/canoeing.
Pre Race Meeting and Clinic (Not Mandatory): Friday December 6th, 2024 (Location TBD)
Race Day Checkin: Saturday December 7th, 2024 10:00am
Maps Available: Saturday December 7th, 2024 11:00am
Race Start: Saturday: Saturday December 7th, 2024 12:00pm
Race Day Start Location: Caloosahatchee Regional Park 19130 N River Rd, Alva, FL 33920
Disciplines: Trekking or Trail Running, Paddling and Mountain Biking
Waivers: All participants must sign USARA waiver.
Awards: Top three teams in the following categories will receive awards: Male solo, female solo, co-ed, open
8 HOUR ADVENTURE RACE (RUN/BIKE/PADDLE) *PRICE INCLUDES $8.00 USARA DAILY FEE*
Race Distance: 24-48 Miles
Categories: Solo, Two Person, Three Person and Four Person Teams
Description: For this race you will be competing in an eight hour adventure race. Teams of 1-4 will travel across land, water and swamp in Lee County covering approximately 12-24 miles during a nighttime race. Racers will use pre-plotted CalTopo maps to navigate to check points while paddling, cycling, paddling and running/trekking near the Caloosahatchee River. Check points will be placed in various different locations using natural features as indicators of placement which will be listed out on the clue sheet, such as trail intersections, streams, bays, coves etc. The race may include anything from single track Mountain Biking trails to dirt or gravel roads, a few paved roads and flat water kayaking/canoeing.
Pre Race Meeting and Clinic (Not Mandatory): Friday December 6th, 2024 (Location TBD)
Race Day Checkin: Saturday December 7th, 2024 8:00am
Maps Available: Saturday December 7th, 2024 9:00am
Race Start: Saturday: Saturday December 7th, 2024 10:00am
Race Day Start Location: Caloosahatchee Regional Park 19130 N River Rd, Alva, FL 33920
Disciplines: Trekking or Trail Running, Paddling and Mountain Biking
Waivers: All participants must sign USARA waiver.
Awards: Top three teams in the following categories will receive awards: Male solo, female solo, co-ed, open
Join us for a great new event on December 7th, 2024! We are calling this Caloosa Fest because we will be hosting an Ultra Race (25K, 50K), day time and night time 5Ks and two adventure races. We will have vendors on site for product demos, support and entertainment. We will also have food trucks there for everyone. This is a great park and we want this day long event to have something for everyone.
OUTTHERE BACKPACKS
Use code APEX20 for 20% off your purchase at OutThereUSA.com [https://outthereusa.com/]
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS DECEMBER 7TH, 2024:
Shoe demos from Fleet Feet, 7:00am-12:00pm
Food Truck 7:30am-6:00pm
Adventure Race Clinic (discuss race strategy, orienteering, general navigation) 9:00am
Brit Bikes, Mechanic on site 9:00am-1:00pm
50K trail race 7:30am start time (7:30pm cutoff)
25K trail race 8:00am start time
5K trail race 8:30am start time
8 Hour Adventure Race 10:00am start time
4 Hour Adventure Race 12:00pm start time
5K Glow Run 7:00pm
5K RACE AWARDS
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers for both the morning and nighttime 5K finishers. All participants will receive a finishers medal.
4 HOUR ADVENTURE RACE (RUN/BIKE/PADDLE) *PRICE INCLUDES $8.00 USARA DAILY FEE*
Race Distance: 12-24 Miles
Categories: Solo, Two Person, Three Person and Four Person Teams
Description: Teams of 1-4 will travel across land, water and swamp in Lee County covering approximately 12-24 miles. Racers will use pre-plotted CalTopo maps to navigate to check points while paddling, cycling, paddling and running/trekking near the Caloosahatchee River. Check points will be placed in various different locations using natural features as indicators of placement which will be listed out on the clue sheet, such as trail intersections, streams, bays, coves etc. The race may include anything from single track Mountain Biking trails to dirt or gravel roads, a few paved roads and flat water kayaking/canoeing.
Pre Race Meeting and Clinic (Not Mandatory): Friday December 6th, 2024 (Location TBD)
Race Day Checkin: Saturday December 7th, 2024 10:00am
Maps Available: Saturday December 7th, 2024 11:00am
Race Start: Saturday: Saturday December 7th, 2024 12:00pm
Race Day Start Location: Caloosahatchee Regional Park 19130 N River Rd, Alva, FL 33920
Disciplines: Trekking or Trail Running, Paddling and Mountain Biking
Waivers: All participants must sign USARA waiver.
Awards: Top three teams in the following categories will receive awards: Male solo, female solo, co-ed, open
8 HOUR ADVENTURE RACE (RUN/BIKE/PADDLE) *PRICE INCLUDES $8.00 USARA DAILY FEE*
Race Distance: 24-48 Miles
Categories: Solo, Two Person, Three Person and Four Person Teams
Description: For this race you will be competing in an eight hour adventure race. Teams of 1-4 will travel across land, water and swamp in Lee County covering approximately 12-24 miles during a nighttime race. Racers will use pre-plotted CalTopo maps to navigate to check points while paddling, cycling, paddling and running/trekking near the Caloosahatchee River. Check points will be placed in various different locations using natural features as indicators of placement which will be listed out on the clue sheet, such as trail intersections, streams, bays, coves etc. The race may include anything from single track Mountain Biking trails to dirt or gravel roads, a few paved roads and flat water kayaking/canoeing.
Pre Race Meeting and Clinic (Not Mandatory): Friday December 6th, 2024 (Location TBD)
Race Day Checkin: Saturday December 7th, 2024 8:00am
Maps Available: Saturday December 7th, 2024 9:00am
Race Start: Saturday: Saturday December 7th, 2024 10:00am
Race Day Start Location: Caloosahatchee Regional Park 19130 N River Rd, Alva, FL 33920
Disciplines: Trekking or Trail Running, Paddling and Mountain Biking
Waivers: All participants must sign USARA waiver.
Awards: Top three teams in the following categories will receive awards: Male solo, female solo, co-ed, open
Races
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4 Hour Adventure Race
Incl. $7.30 Fee & Caloosa AR T-Shirt
Sat 7th December 2024 (12:00PM EST)
$112.30
Description: Teams of 1-4 will travel across land, water and swamp in Lee County covering approximately 12-24 miles. Racers will use pre-plotted CalTopo maps to navigate to check points while paddling, cycling and running/trekking through SWFL. Check points will be placed in various different locations using natural features as indicators of placement which will be listed out on the clue sheet, such as trail intersections, streams, bays, coves etc. The race may include anything from single track Mountain Biking trails to dirt or gravel roads, a few paved roads and flat water kayaking. -
8 Hour Adventure Race
Incl. $9.10 Fee & Caloosa AR T-Shirt
Sat 7th December 2024 (10:00AM EST)
$144.10
Description: For this race you will be competing in both the daytime race and the night time race. These are two separate events and there will be a two hour break between the daytime and night time race. -
Daytime 5K Trail Run
Incl. $2.95 Fee & Caloosa AR T-Shirt
Sat 7th December 2024 (8:30AM EST)
$35.45
This is a daytime trail run on the Caloosahatchee Regional Park single track mountain bike trials. -
Nighttime 5K Trail Glow Run
Incl. $2.95 Fee & Caloosa AR T-Shirt
Sat 7th December 2024 (7:00PM EST)
$35.45
This is a nighttime trail glow run on the Caloosahatchee Regional Park single track mountain bike trials.
Caloosa Fest Adventure Race & 5K