Fall Foliage Adventure Race

  • Date Sat 19th October 2024
  • Time 7:00AM EST
  • Location Lorton, Virginia
  • Price $107.00 - $234.20
  • Races 4 races

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the Fall Foliage Adventure Race on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in the picturesque Lorton, Fairfax! This exciting event invites participants to immerse themselves in the stunning beauty of the Mason Neck peninsula, as they paddle, trek, and navigate their way through a vibrant fall landscape.

Whether you choose to take on the challenge solo or as part of a team, there are two thrilling race options to suit all skill levels. The 4-hour race includes beginner-friendly biking along scenic paved trails and gravel paths, making it perfect for newcomers to the adventure race scene. For the seasoned adventurers, the 14-hour race promises to take you through uncharted territories filled with diverse parks, conservancies, and historical sites, all while testing your skills in trekking, paddling, and biking.

Join us for a day of fun, teamwork, and exploration, where the ultimate goal is to navigate efficiently and collect as many checkpoints as possible within the allotted time. Spectators are encouraged to come out, enjoy the festivities, and soak in the beautiful autumn scenery. Don't miss this chance to be part of an unforgettable outdoor experience!

Organiser's Description

_PADDLE - TREK - NAVIGATE_

_"The perfect mix of thinking and movement!" - Past Participant_
_"One of the FUNNEST things I have ever done with my family" - Past Participant_

Make a team or go solo as the temperatures start cooling off and the leaves start falling and changing color during our Fall Foliage Adventure Race in and around the stunningly beautiful Mason Neck peninsula in Lorton, Virginia. If you love being outdoors, then this is the event for you.

4-hour Race: For the first time, our 4-hour fall race will have biking, but no worries, this will be the most beginner biking we could think of as it'll all be a mix of paved trails and gravel. As usual this race will start alongside our bigger race and and consist of some smaller parts from that course.

14-hour Race: This year we're taking our more seasoned racers through a bunch of areas that have never seen an adventure race before, it will consist of multiple parks, conservancies and historical sites with plenty trekking, paddling and biking along with some other fun challenges thrown in.

New to adventure racing? What is an adventure race? Simply put, Adventure Racing (AR) is orienteering (navigating with a map and compass) but via multiple modes of travel. Unlike your average 10K/5K, marathon or obstacle course race where there is a strict roped off race course to follow; with orienteering/AR you are given a map with marked checkpoints (CPs), and its up to you/your team to decide & navigate which route you think is most optimal and find as many checkpoints as you can within a time limit. The best teams will work together and help each other to not only go fast, but also efficiently, acquiring the most checkpoints wins (fastest time as tie-breaker).

Spectators are welcome to watch, hang out, take pictures, fish or just picnic in the park during this event but are NOT allowed to assist participants. This is a USARA-sanctioned race.

Races

  • 4-Hour Race - SOLOIST

    Incl. $7.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 19th October 2024 (7:00AM EDT)

    $107.00

    CLOSED
  • 4-Hour Race - TEAM

    Incl. $7.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 19th October 2024 (7:00AM EDT)

    $107.00

    CLOSED
  • 14-Hour Race - SOLOIST

    Incl. $14.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 19th October 2024 (7:00AM EDT)

    $234.20

    CLOSED
  • 14-Hour Race - TEAM

    Incl. $14.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 19th October 2024 (7:00AM EDT)

    $234.20

    CLOSED

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Location

10709 Gunston Rd., Lorton, 22079, VA, United States

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