Dana Point Adventure Race
- Date Sat 2nd August 2025
- Time 8:00AM PDT
- Location Dana Point, California
- Price Free
- Races 3 races
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day at the Dana Point Adventure Race on Saturday, August 2, 2025! This exciting event will take place in the beautiful coastal town of Dana Point, California, offering participants a chance to embrace the great outdoors while navigating a series of thrilling race options. Choose your adventure with a traditional kayak, trek, and bike combination, or opt for a kayak and trek for those without a bike. For those preferring to leave the water behind, a trek and bike option is also available.
Participants can expect to paddle approximately 2 miles, trek around 8 miles with an elevation gain of 850 feet, and bike 16 miles with a gain of about 2,000 feet, making this a true test of endurance and skill. The race kicks off at Baby Beach, where you'll receive maps and gear instructions, so be sure to arrive early to settle in. With the stunning backdrop of the ocean and the thrill of competition, the Dana Point Adventure Race promises a day filled with fun, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy the beauty of Southern California!
Participants can expect to paddle approximately 2 miles, trek around 8 miles with an elevation gain of 850 feet, and bike 16 miles with a gain of about 2,000 feet, making this a true test of endurance and skill. The race kicks off at Baby Beach, where you'll receive maps and gear instructions, so be sure to arrive early to settle in. With the stunning backdrop of the ocean and the thrill of competition, the Dana Point Adventure Race promises a day filled with fun, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy the beauty of Southern California!
Organiser's Description
Beat the heat by staying near the ocean at the next San Diego Adventure Racing training event! Being held in nearby Dana Point, CA, you'll have a few race options to choose from based upon gear:
* "Traditional" kayak + trek + bike
* Kayak + trek, for those sans bike
* Trek + bike, for those sans boat
You can rent kayaks nearby at purewatersports.com, or just not sign up for that part of the race; you can also bring whatever boat you have, so if it's a SUP or a surfski, have at it. Those with surfskis will have to get all of the water CPs, those with kayaks all but one, and those on SUPs all but two.
As always, navigation will be with the maps provided at the start line, and no GPS allowed. Compasses encouraged but not required.
The start line location will be more or less at Baby Beach. It's busy on the weekends, so give yourself plenty of time to park and get gear settled. Please register EACH person coming so that we have enough maps and water.
Registration closes 7/31/25 at noon.
TIMELINE
Saturday, Baby Beach:
* 8 prepare boats and bikes (as applicable) at start line
* 8 maps handed out
* 9 start
* 7 course closes
* 6 pizza or something for the masses - come back if you finish early!
GEAR
* BYOBi (Bring Your Own Bike): gravel or mountain bike, HELMET, and a bike lock
* BYOBo (Bring Your Own Boat): kayak / surfski / inflatable / foldable / SUP, whatever you got, AND A PFD
* Food, electrolytes, and water - recommend 0.5L per person per hour, minimum
* You will be back at the start location after paddling EACH DISCIPLINE, so you can have a race bin with resupplies
* Compass, of any type really - at least to help with coarse direction and not end up too disoriented. Not required.
COURSE ESTIMATES
By distance, for full traditional course:
* Paddle: ~2 MILES
* Trek: ~8 MILES, 850' GAIN
* Bike: ~16 MILES, ~2K' GAIN
Or by total time:
* Faster finishers: probably 5-6 hours
* Average: 7-8 hours
* Slowest times of 9+ hours
Race schematics:
* The overall order is kayaking, biking, then trekking - if you are doing a subset, then they are in that order as well.
SPONSORS
Eco Luxe Adventures [https://www.ecoluxeadventures.com] offers all-inclusive active vacations in and around San Diego. You and your friends get picked up, your day is curated to what interests you, foodie-approved meals and photos of the day are included, and then you're dropped off at the end of the day to go relax at your lodging.
Women of AR [https://www.facebook.com/groups/469064364267750/] seeks to grow the sport by encouraging all types of people to join!
Pasokin [https://pasokin.com/] is a delicious all-natural peanut butter snack made without preservatives or chemical additives, and is protein-rich - a great addition to any adventure racers repertoire!
* "Traditional" kayak + trek + bike
* Kayak + trek, for those sans bike
* Trek + bike, for those sans boat
You can rent kayaks nearby at purewatersports.com, or just not sign up for that part of the race; you can also bring whatever boat you have, so if it's a SUP or a surfski, have at it. Those with surfskis will have to get all of the water CPs, those with kayaks all but one, and those on SUPs all but two.
As always, navigation will be with the maps provided at the start line, and no GPS allowed. Compasses encouraged but not required.
The start line location will be more or less at Baby Beach. It's busy on the weekends, so give yourself plenty of time to park and get gear settled. Please register EACH person coming so that we have enough maps and water.
Registration closes 7/31/25 at noon.
TIMELINE
Saturday, Baby Beach:
* 8 prepare boats and bikes (as applicable) at start line
* 8 maps handed out
* 9 start
* 7 course closes
* 6 pizza or something for the masses - come back if you finish early!
GEAR
* BYOBi (Bring Your Own Bike): gravel or mountain bike, HELMET, and a bike lock
* BYOBo (Bring Your Own Boat): kayak / surfski / inflatable / foldable / SUP, whatever you got, AND A PFD
* Food, electrolytes, and water - recommend 0.5L per person per hour, minimum
* You will be back at the start location after paddling EACH DISCIPLINE, so you can have a race bin with resupplies
* Compass, of any type really - at least to help with coarse direction and not end up too disoriented. Not required.
COURSE ESTIMATES
By distance, for full traditional course:
* Paddle: ~2 MILES
* Trek: ~8 MILES, 850' GAIN
* Bike: ~16 MILES, ~2K' GAIN
Or by total time:
* Faster finishers: probably 5-6 hours
* Average: 7-8 hours
* Slowest times of 9+ hours
Race schematics:
* The overall order is kayaking, biking, then trekking - if you are doing a subset, then they are in that order as well.
SPONSORS
Eco Luxe Adventures [https://www.ecoluxeadventures.com] offers all-inclusive active vacations in and around San Diego. You and your friends get picked up, your day is curated to what interests you, foodie-approved meals and photos of the day are included, and then you're dropped off at the end of the day to go relax at your lodging.
Women of AR [https://www.facebook.com/groups/469064364267750/] seeks to grow the sport by encouraging all types of people to join!
Pasokin [https://pasokin.com/] is a delicious all-natural peanut butter snack made without preservatives or chemical additives, and is protein-rich - a great addition to any adventure racers repertoire!
Dana Point Adventure Race
