Uwharrie Adventure Races
Description
JUNE 7th 2025 Saturday
Morrow Mountain State Park, North Carolina. Shelter in the upper parking lot.
Disciplines: Hiking (5-7 miles), and Paddle (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 paddle 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 paddling 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.
Gear
Required individual gear:
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
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.
Compass
Watch
Cell phone in a waterproof case to be carried the entire race.
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
Race Day Schedule
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06:30am - Park Gates open
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07:00am - 7:45am Race Check-in at picnic shelter
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07:45am - Pre race meeting- to answer questions and update any changes
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08:00am - Saturday Race Start
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01:00pm - Sunday Race Finish
Camping
Interested in camping in the park Click HERE
ALL other NCARS races for 2025
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
Albemarle, NC
State Park Boathouse
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.NCARS.info.
Race Contact Info
Directions
Morrow Mountain State Park
Albemarle, NC
State Park Boathouse
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