Carlsbad Adventure Race

Registration closes 5/15/25 at noon!

The next San Diego Adventure Racing event returns to the iconic Carlsbad Lagoon (Agua Hedionda), the backyard of this event's course designer and event director, Michael Dubois.  Starting in boats, you'll get paddling, hiking and biking in (mountain bikes or gravel bikes).  As always, navigation will be with the maps provided at the start line, and no GPS allowed.  Compasses encouraged. 

The start line location will be at the non-motorized launch on the Northeast end (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z1ABrV6wMQi11pUV7).  Please register EACH person coming so that we have enough maps and water.

TIMELINE

Saturday, Carlsbad Lagoon:

• 8:00am: prepare boats and bikes at start line, near 33.142673, -117.320986
• 8:30am: maps handed out
• 9:00am: start
• 7:00pm: course closes
• Afterwards: pizza and awards ceremony!

GEAR

1. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike), and a bike lock
2. Kayak / surfski / infltable / foldable / SUP, whatever you got. If you want to rent, please reach out and we'll get you in touch with the course designer and event director.
3. Food, electrolytes, and water - 0.5L per person per hour, minimum
4. You will be back at the start location after kayaking, so you can have a race bin with resupplies
5. Compass, of any type really - at least to help with coarse direction and not end up too disoriented.
6. Lagoon permit! Daily or annual, for Agua Hedionda: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/parks-recreation/lagoon-permits

COURSE ESTIMATES

By distance:

• Paddle:  6-7 miles
• Trek:  15-20 miles
• Bike:  20-30 miles

Or by total time:

• Faster finishers: probably 5-6 hours
• Average: 7-8 hours
• Slowest times of 10 hours+

Race schematic:

• Kayak 4.5 miles
• Trek 4.5 miles
• Kayak 1.5-2 miles
• Bike 3 miles
• Trek 4.5 miles
• Bike 10 miles
• Trek 4.5 miles
• Bike 7.5 miles

SPONSORS

Eco Luxe Adventures sponsors this event! Please visit https://www.ecoluxeadventures.com/ to see their all-inclusive outdoor adventures. You and your friends get picked up, your day is curated to what interests you, meals and photos are included, and then dropped off at the end of the day.

Women of AR also sponsors this event!  Chelsea McBride is a Women of AR Ambassador, seeking to grow the sport by encouraging all types of people!