Events
Description
Saturday 1st Race
November 8th 2025
Lake James State Park
Hike (?? Miles)- Bike (?? Miles) – Paddle (?? Miles)
NCARS will be back at Lake James State Park for this year's event. The lake and park are located at the edge of the Linville Gorge area of North Carolina
This will be our 6th year at this site, and we look forward to offering another great time in the great outdoors. As with all our races, we like to offer racers a little bit of everything. This race will be no different: bushwhacking O-course, single track mountain bike riding, and some scenic paddling. If you have participated in one of our races, then you know we like to challenge your limits yet keep it suited for every skill level by having all CPs as optional.
Back to our tried and true “choose your own adventure” style race with a simple loop course for each discipline. Allowing you to visit a TA after each event to resupply.
Teams of 1-4 will trek by foot through the state park, MTB on the trails and paddle on the lake. The objective of the race is to gather a punch from as many Check Points (unmanned flags in the woods) within the allotted 10 hours. The team with the most points in the least amount of time wins.
Make it back to the finish for post-race food and drinks.
Racers will also have the option to register (separately) for an overnight race following the completion of this event. Take a short break and head back out into the wild for a night of excitement.
Gear list
Boats:
Each team/ solo racers needs to either
1) Provide their own kayak / canoe or
2) Rent through NCARS (see "add-on options" during registration)
*There will be a limited number of boats for rent — first come, first served.
Required individual gear:
A functional MOUNTAIN bike; no road or cycle cross bikes
CPSC marked bicycling helmet on any bike sections
Type I, II, or III PFD while paddling
Food and fluids to last the duration of the race
A pen/ pencil/ sharpie
Knife
Whistle
Individual headlight with extra batteries
Required Team gear:
Canoe or Kayak
UTM plotter with 1:24,000 scale (you may have to plot points)
Compass
Watch
Cell phone and waterproof case, just in case
Basic first aid kit (Adventure Medical Kit Ultralight/Watertight First Aid Kit or equivalent)
Recommended Gear:
Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions. The race will be held rain or shine.
Waterproof map case/ large ziplock bag will work
Water purification method
Spare bike tube, method of tire/tube inflation and bike repair kit
Race day schedule
6:30am Park Gates open
7:00 am Check in/ get maps and race directions
7:45am Prerace meeting
8:00 am Saturday- Race Start
6:00 pm Saturday - Race Finish
ALL other NCARS races for 2025
March 29th
The OCHO - 8 Hour event - Hanging Rock State Park
June 7th and 8th
Uwharrie 5 Hour Boat and Hike - Morrow Mountain State Park
Uwharrie 5 Hour Hike and Bike - Morrow Mountain State Park
Uwharrie 18 Hour - Morrow Mountain State Park
October 18th and 19th
Pisgah 12 Hour - Lake James State Park
Partner races in the series
Just register and race any three races in the series and be in contention for season prize and bragging rights. more info here
March 15th - Swamp Fox Adventure Race
April TBD (26th) - South Fork Sampler 8 hour
August TBD(2nd) - The Inferno Adventure Race
Place
7321 NC-126
(Paddy Creek Area) NEW VISITOR CENTER
Nebo, NC US 28761
Nebo, NC US 28761
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.ncars.info.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race,
please contact the race director
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