Walkabout Outfitter Wild Gear Chase
- Date Sat 18th October 2025
- Time 10:30AM EDT
- Location Roanoke, Virginia
- Price $48.70
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure at the Walkabout Outfitter Wild Gear Chase on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, in the vibrant city of Roanoke! This unique event combines a treasure hunt with a race, inviting participants to explore both urban and wilderness locations within a two-mile radius of GO Fest. Over the course of two action-packed hours, racers will navigate to various checkpoints armed with a map and a cue sheet, collecting points as they go.
Every participant walks away with awesome gear, from water bottles and hats to coveted prizes like kayaks, fly rods, and coolers! With separate divisions for men and women, this event promises to be inclusive and competitive. The race kicks off at 10:30 AM, following a mandatory pre-race meeting, with results announced at 2:30 PM. Don't miss your chance to join the fun and excitement of the Wild Gear Chase—where every step leads to fantastic rewards!
Every participant walks away with awesome gear, from water bottles and hats to coveted prizes like kayaks, fly rods, and coolers! With separate divisions for men and women, this event promises to be inclusive and competitive. The race kicks off at 10:30 AM, following a mandatory pre-race meeting, with results announced at 2:30 PM. Don't miss your chance to join the fun and excitement of the Wild Gear Chase—where every step leads to fantastic rewards!
Organiser's Description
This may be a Wild Gear Chase but don't worry, even if you're slow you'll catch some sweet stuff. From water bottles and hats to bigger prizes like kayaks, fly rods and coolers, and everything in between, everyone walks away with a piece of gear in this unique "treasure hunt".
Using a map, a corresponding "cue sheet", and your brains, participants have two hours to race to as many checkpoints (both urban and wilderness locations) scattered throughout a two-mile radius of GO Fest. Hit as many checkpoints as you can, then head back to the finish within the two-hour time limit. Racers are then ranked based on points and time, and lined up in front of the gear tent. Every 15 seconds a person enters the gear tent; you can stay in the tent as long as you want but you can only leave the tent with one piece of gear, so choose wisely.
This Year there will be a Woman's and Men's Division!
TIMELINE AND SCHEDULE:
9:00am 10:00am Racer check in and number pickup
10:15am - Mandatory pre-race meeting
10:20am - Maps and clue sheets distributed - Racers will have 10 minutes to plan their route
10:30am Race start
12:30pm Race ends (5-point penalty for EACH minute late)
2:30pm Results announced and Gear Tent entry
Using a map, a corresponding "cue sheet", and your brains, participants have two hours to race to as many checkpoints (both urban and wilderness locations) scattered throughout a two-mile radius of GO Fest. Hit as many checkpoints as you can, then head back to the finish within the two-hour time limit. Racers are then ranked based on points and time, and lined up in front of the gear tent. Every 15 seconds a person enters the gear tent; you can stay in the tent as long as you want but you can only leave the tent with one piece of gear, so choose wisely.
This Year there will be a Woman's and Men's Division!
TIMELINE AND SCHEDULE:
9:00am 10:00am Racer check in and number pickup
10:15am - Mandatory pre-race meeting
10:20am - Maps and clue sheets distributed - Racers will have 10 minutes to plan their route
10:30am Race start
12:30pm Race ends (5-point penalty for EACH minute late)
2:30pm Results announced and Gear Tent entry
Races
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Walkabout Outfitter Wild Gear Chase
Incl. $3.70 Fee
Sat 18th October 2025 (10:30AM EDT)
$48.70
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