New Orleans Urban Adv Race – Oct. 5, 2013
Welcome to the “Racing to N’awlins” Championship! This will be the Gulf Coast Championship event with trophies and prizes awarded to the top finishers for the series, as well as prizes in each category. Not interested in the series? Then, come out and enjoy any single race in the series.
This event will travel throughout New Orleans, Louisiana, sending teams to checkpoints in locations such as the French Quarter, Warehouse District, parks, and more.
Teams of 3 will compete in coed, all-male, all-female, or coed masters divisions. Distances for this 4-6 hour course are approximately 12 miles biking, 5 miles canoeing, 7 miles trekking/running, plus mystery challenges.
Early registration fee is $75 per person plus $5.50 one-day license and includes your team canoe, paddles, life jackets, maps, t-shirts and a great post race party with food, drink, and music! Special team awards will be given to the top three finishers in each division. Limited to the first 100 teams. Race in one event, or in the entire series. Send your entry form in early to reserve your team’s spot.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER BY CREDIT CARD OR CHECK
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Nearby Hotels for the New Orleans Urban Adventure Race:
Hampton Inn Metairie
2730 North Causeway Boulevard
Metairie, Louisiana, USA 70002
504-831-7676
Racers, this hotel is within 15 minutes of the start line of the New Orleans Urban Adventure Race. Click HERE to go to their website for reservations.
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La Quinta Inn
3100 I-10 Service Rd.
Metairie, LA 70001-2014
504-835-8511
Racers, this hotel is within 15 minutes of the start line of the New Orleans Urban Adventure Race. Click HERE to go to their website for reservations.
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Event details
- Begin: October 5, 2013 at 09:00
- End: October 5, 2013 at 14:00
- Add to your calendar: Download ics file
- Place: new orleans city park
Discussion: 15 Comments
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Since this is an “urban race” can participants use a road bike?
No, all races require the use of a Mountain Bike. Feel free to use the tires of your choice, but the bike itself must fit a Mountain Bike Profile.
Is a hybrid bike acceptable? Where will the race finish?
Hello Josh. Yes hybrid bikes are allowed. Just no road bikes with the curved ram-like handlebars. It’s for safety as it is harder to see cars coming at you on a road bike. Hybrids are no problem. Thank you for checking. The race will start and finish at City Park in New Orleans. Dave
so we don’t have to change our mountian bike tires? is there a thinner tire (but not road tire) that previous Adv Racers generally swap out to so they aren’t riding on the big fat ones?
Racers often use semi-slick tires like IRC Mythos semi-slicks which have a smooth surface in the middle and knobbies along the sides. For urban races, slick road tires give minimal resistance and work great.
Dave
Hello Randy. Thanks for checking on hotel options. The race starts and ends at City Park in Mid-City which is a few miles from Louis Armstrong Park and the French Quarter. Not sure why the map is pointing to that location. We posted a few hotels on this New Orleans Urban race page which is within 10-15 minutes of City Park and reasonably priced. But, any hotel in the downtown/French Quarter area would also be about 15 minutes from the race start. I hope that helps. Dave
So how exactly does one of these Urban Adventure races work….I’ve done sprint triathlons, but not quite sure the “flow” of these Urban Races. I know they involve challenges throughout,etc, but is the whole team running, biking, canoeing together the whole time
(I tend to get lost) or do we head off on our own …just give me a brief description so I know what I’m up against
Hi Anne. Thanks for asking about the New Orleans Urban race. Teams of 3 travel together throughout the city while biking, paddling, and running. The teams aren’t split up. We break up each discipline into many small sections. So, no long running or biking at any one time. We also add some fun mystery challenges during the event. Teams last year searched a wax museum and carried drink trays to Pat O Briens and Tropical Isle. It’s a fun event and I know you’d have a blast. Let me know if I can answer more questions. Dave
A few more questions….
1. Could I register for the New Orleans Urban Adventure Race if I haven’t participated in any previous events? I run, bike, and kayak recreationally but have never done anything like this so I would basically like to see what it’s all about.
2. What is the best way to join/form a team? I don’t know many others who would be willing to join me.
3. When is the deadline for registration?
Urban races are great fun. They combine the same fun techniques as as normal Adventure race (Biking, trekking, canoeing). The race will take place in the City of New Orleans, and you will be amazed at some of the places you get to bike or trek in. All three team members are required to complete each phase, and must stay within 50 feet of each other at all times. Come join the race, you will be hooked!
Is this race on November 19th or 20th? I know that the subject says this race is on November 19th but the “event details” say it is on November 20th.
Thanks,
Vanessa
if i have a team and we have not participated in previous events before, can we still register for the New Orleans Urban Adventure Race?
Is there a way to get a list of the complete rules before race day? Are we allowed family/friends to help our team along the way and in what capacity?
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