Uwharrie 5 Hour Adventure Race -Bike & Hike
- Date Sat 7th June 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Albemarle, North Carolina
- Price $96.40
- Races 4 races
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the Uwharrie 5 Hour Adventure Race, taking place on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, at the beautiful Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina. This exciting event invites both newcomers and seasoned adventurers to team up or race solo as they hike and bike through stunning natural landscapes, covering distances of 5-7 miles for hiking and 3-6 miles for biking.
Participants will navigate to various checkpoints using pre-plotted CalTopo maps, all while enjoying the thrill of the race at a pace of about 4-5 miles per hour. The course is designed to challenge competitors, with checkpoints strategically located at hilltops, stream intersections, and other natural features. After a day of competition, all racers can look forward to a fun finish line celebration with food, drinks, and the announcement of winners. Don’t miss this chance to experience the camaraderie of adventure racing in the great outdoors!
Participants will navigate to various checkpoints using pre-plotted CalTopo maps, all while enjoying the thrill of the race at a pace of about 4-5 miles per hour. The course is designed to challenge competitors, with checkpoints strategically located at hilltops, stream intersections, and other natural features. After a day of competition, all racers can look forward to a fun finish line celebration with food, drinks, and the announcement of winners. Don’t miss this chance to experience the camaraderie of adventure racing in the great outdoors!
Organiser's Description
JUNE 7TH 2025 SATURDAY
Morrow Mountain State Park, North Carolina. Shelter in the upper parking lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Morrow+Mountain+Parking/@35.3791626,-80.0766523,702m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x88548799e36e448b:0xd47461a395934fa0!2sMorrow+Mountain+State+Park!8m2!3d35.3703453!4d-80.101062!16zL20vMDJ5cGRk!3m5!1s0x885487004d2d4ad3:0x49b673ffd56105c7!8m2!3d35.3770715!4d-80.0721104!16s%2Fg%2F11whqg9jxn?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D].
Disciplines: Hiking (5-7 miles), and Biking (3-6 miles)
THIS ADVENTURE RACE IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE FOLKS NEW TO ADVENTURE RACING GET THEIR FEET WET IN THE SPORT AND TO CHALLENGE VETERAN RACERS WHO HAVE LIMITED TIME TO RACE.
RACERS WILL HIKE AND BIKE TO COLLECT A SERIES OF CHECKPOINTS. RACE PACE FOR AN ADVENTURE RACER IS AROUND 4-5 MILES AN HOUR. RACERS WILL USE PRE-PLOTTED CALTOPO MAPS TO NAVIGATE TO CHECK POINTS WHILE BIKING AND RUNNING/TREKKING THROUGH THE STATE PARK. YOU CAN COMPETE AS A TEAM OR SOLO. THE TEAM OF 2-4 MUST COMPLETE ALL TASK TOGETHER, NO MORE THAN 100 YARDS APART AT ANY GIVEN TIME UNLESS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED BY THE RACE DIRECTOR. CHECK POINTS WILL BE PLACED ON NATURAL FEATURES HILL TOPS, STREAM INTERSECTIONS, COVES OR AT OBVIOUS TRAIL INTERSECTIONS.
This race starts and finishes at the picnic shelter.
At the completion of the race, we will have food and drinks for the racers. We will also announce winners and award prizes.
_Waivers: All participants must sign a Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement_
_Minors must race with an adult._
Morrow Mountain State Park, North Carolina. Shelter in the upper parking lot [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Morrow+Mountain+Parking/@35.3791626,-80.0766523,702m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x88548799e36e448b:0xd47461a395934fa0!2sMorrow+Mountain+State+Park!8m2!3d35.3703453!4d-80.101062!16zL20vMDJ5cGRk!3m5!1s0x885487004d2d4ad3:0x49b673ffd56105c7!8m2!3d35.3770715!4d-80.0721104!16s%2Fg%2F11whqg9jxn?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D].
Disciplines: Hiking (5-7 miles), and Biking (3-6 miles)
THIS ADVENTURE RACE IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE FOLKS NEW TO ADVENTURE RACING GET THEIR FEET WET IN THE SPORT AND TO CHALLENGE VETERAN RACERS WHO HAVE LIMITED TIME TO RACE.
RACERS WILL HIKE AND BIKE TO COLLECT A SERIES OF CHECKPOINTS. RACE PACE FOR AN ADVENTURE RACER IS AROUND 4-5 MILES AN HOUR. RACERS WILL USE PRE-PLOTTED CALTOPO MAPS TO NAVIGATE TO CHECK POINTS WHILE BIKING AND RUNNING/TREKKING THROUGH THE STATE PARK. YOU CAN COMPETE AS A TEAM OR SOLO. THE TEAM OF 2-4 MUST COMPLETE ALL TASK TOGETHER, NO MORE THAN 100 YARDS APART AT ANY GIVEN TIME UNLESS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED BY THE RACE DIRECTOR. CHECK POINTS WILL BE PLACED ON NATURAL FEATURES HILL TOPS, STREAM INTERSECTIONS, COVES OR AT OBVIOUS TRAIL INTERSECTIONS.
This race starts and finishes at the picnic shelter.
At the completion of the race, we will have food and drinks for the racers. We will also announce winners and award prizes.
_Waivers: All participants must sign a Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement_
_Minors must race with an adult._
Races
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Solo
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$96.40
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2 Person
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$96.40
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3 Person
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$96.40
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4 Person
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$96.40
Uwharrie 5 Hour Adventure Race -Bike & Hike