Battle by the Brook

The 6th annual Battle by the Brook Adventure Race will be held on September 23rd, 2023 at Camp Shady Brook, in Deckers, CO. This is our favorite fundraiser! With your adventurous nature and philanthropist's heart, registering for this event allows more kids to attend camp at YMCA Camp Shady Brook.  Adventures for everyone! 

Each team will race in a variety of endurance disciplines, including orienteering/navigation,  cross-country running/hiking, mountain biking, paddling and other unique challenges for Adventure Racing.  Athletes can look forward to swag bag, 'door' prize raffle', campfire with smores, and an end of race cookout.  Be prepared for an amazing day!  

Teams: Each competitive team will consist of 2, 3 /4 athletes. Team categories: male, female, coed. Family divisions - 2/3 people or 4/5 people. 

Limited Space: Space is limited so register now!

Awards: Awards will be given to the top team in each division.  All participants will receive a t-shirt and swag bag.

• Competitive - Approximately 20 miles total. (8 miles of biking on single track trail as well as dirt road, 3 miles of hiking with significant elevation gain, 9 miles of running/navigating/orienteering to different challenges). Competitive completed in 6+ hours.  

• Family wave is approximately 6 miles. Families have the option to mountain bike portions or may hike/run the entire course. 

Competitive Race: 

• Backpack
• Water bottle & hydration pack
• Mountain Bike
• Mountain bike helmet (CPSC, ANSI, or SNELL certified) 
• Compass Bike tool kit (including bike pump) and at least one spare bike tube
• Rain Jacket (recommended)
• Running/Hiking Shoes
• Whistle
• Sufficient clothing for weather & weather changes
• Beanie/Buff (recommended)
• Wool or Fleece under-layer (recommended)
• First Aid Kit (per team)
• Compass (per team, 2 recommended)
• Maps (provided, per team)
• Map Case (recommended)
• Passport (provided, per team)
  
• Sunscreen (recommended)

Family Race: 

• Backpack
• Water bottle & hydration pack
• Mountain Bike (optional for Family Race)
• Mountain bike helmet (CPSC, ANSI, or SNELL certified) 
• Compass Bike tool kit (including bike pump) and at least one spare bike tube
• Rain Jacket (recommended)
• Running/Hiking Shoes
• Whistle
• Sufficient clothing for weather & weather changes
• Beanie/Buff (recommended)
• Wool or Fleece under-layer (recommended)
• First Aid Kit (per team)
• Maps (provided, per team)
• Map Case (recommended)
• Passport (provided, per team)
• Sunscreen (recommended)

From Colorado Springs:  (Approximately 70 minutes) Take highway 24 west to Woodland Park, at Woodland Park, take a right on Highway 67 North towards Deckers. Stay on Highway 67 for approximately 23 miles, at Deckers, take a hard left onto Y Camp Road (dirt road). The road dead-ends at the camp parking lot.

From Denver: (Approximately 90 minutes) Take Highway 285 West to Route 126 at Pine Junction, Turn south (left) onto Highway 126/S. Pine Valley Road towards Deckers. Stay on Highway 126 for approximately 25 miles, in Deckers, take a hard right onto Y Camp Road (dirt road). The road dead-ends at the camp parking lot.