Q: What are the race disciplines for 2008?
A: This year our event will have mountain biking, running/trekking, overland hiking/navigating and the ever-present mystery events.  The event will end with a Freeestyle Navigation leg similar to a Score-O at orienteering meets.

Q: Can we bring spectators?  Or if we are not racing can we come watch?
A: Absolutely!!  We encourage people to come see what is going on! A lot of action takes place right at the TA, while we don't want people wandering around inside the TA, we welcome people to bring a lawn chair and enjoy the madness.

Q: Where can I download the Waiver Form and the Medical Form?
A: You can get them right here. Waiver    Med Form
Please remember, We need the Waiver, but YOU need to keep your med form on your person during the race.

Q: What is your fax number?
A: To fax your Entries or Waivers to us, please use this number: 928-776-4466  No cover sheet necessary.

Q: What time does the race start?
A: Long course racers will have a pre-race meeting at 7:25am with a start of 8:00am.  Short course will be 8:15 pre-race meeting with a 9:00 start.

Q: What scale maps will we be using?
A: Short course racers will be plotting points on a 1:15,000 scale map. Long course racers will plot on 1:24,000 scale map.  Both courses may be using other scale maps, but not for plotting.

Q: What is a Freestyle Navigation Finish?
A: After the biking and trekking legs you will cross the finish line.  At that point you will be considered an official finisher.  Then your team will be given a map with additional navigation points already marked on it.  You will have until either 2:00pm (short course) or 3:00pm (long course)to find and punch as many points as you can.  The number of nav points found will determine your team's ranking.  In the event that more than one team finds all the points, whichever one has done so first will rank higher.  This is a time management excersize, as your team will lose credit for one nav point for each five-minute window that you return after the cut-off time.

Q: What???
A: If you still don't get the Freestyle Nav Finish, make sure and let us know. We will be happy to explain it further.

Q: Where is the race going to be?
A: The actual race site will not be made public until it is posted on this web site on Wednesday September 17th.  We do this in order to keep it as adventurous as possible!  Look for an update on that day with all the info.

Q: Is there camping available?
A: For 2008, you will be allowed to TA right out of your vehicle if you choose.  There are no campsites, however you are welcome to tent near your vehicle. Consider it primitive camping, as there are no fires allowed and no tables.  There will be portapotties.    If you prefer, there are campgrounds within about a 20 minute drive.  There is very poor cell phone coverage at the race site.  There is also the Juniper Well Ranch nearby where you can rent cabins, mention the GAR and get a 15% discount!

Q: What equipment do I need?
A:You can begin Adventure Racing with very little gear, and you usually know someone you can borrow from until you decide that AR is for you.  Then you can slowly build your equipment inventory race by race.  See the link called Required Gear on the main page.

Q: Am I capable of doing this?
A:Yes you are! One of the best things about Adventure Racing is that people of all levels of fitness and expertise can compete together.  While some of the fastest teams run all the time, many teams walk the trekking legs.  We wouldn't suggest that someone who doesn't exercise at all enter a race, we can tell you from personal experience that if you can hike and bike, you CAN be an adventure racer!

Q: Why don't you allow solo racers?
A: Adventure Racing is a team sport.  It is often the team dynamic and your ability to work together that will dictate how you do in an Adventure Race.  AR also can be a dangerous sport, and we don't want anyone to be out there alone.

Q: What is the route the race will take?
A: Adventure Racing, true to its  name is an adventure.  We do not disclose the order of events or the course until just before the start.  This is one of the main things that seperates AR from other sports.  Having to adapt and be flexible to what you may encounter is just another challenge in a day of Adventure Racing.

Q: Do all team members have to do all events?
A: Yes, all team members must complete each event and travel within 100 meters of each other during all parts of the race in order to be a successful finisher. There are sometimes exceptions to this, if there are, they will be noted in the rules of the event.