2009 Spread the Music 8 Hour Adventure Race

We have partnered this year with the Spread The Music Foundation. For one rock' in good time. Spread the Music Foundation provides grants to advance the joy in music through education, training, and supplies that are required for a successful musical experience. Racers will be finishing in front of 5000 screaming rock fans, this is your chance to be a rock star.
 

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Questions? You might be able to find your answer on the FAQ section of the Message Board. Or contact Matt Vander Sys with any questions about Spread The Music.

Date: Saturday July 11, 2009
Location: Harbor Island, Grand Haven, Michigan
Length: 8 hour sprint race
Disciplines: Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Trekking, Ropes
Divisions: 2 person coed, male (MM), female (FF) and Solo
Who: Beginner to intermediate
Racer Check-In: 7:00am to 9:00am
Race Briefing: 9:15am
Race Start: 10:00am
Race Cutoff: 6:00pm
Post Race Food with Prizes & Giveaways: 15-30 minutes following cutoff.

Event Cost:
Per Person - $60.00 - The cost includes race swag, post-race food, and some very cool prizes that will go to the top finishers. Entry is limited to 300 racers on a first come-first serve basis.

About The Race:
Spread the Music is an adventure race with the beginner in mind. Racers will be faced with a wide variety of options and route choices. Most control markers will be optional leaving the decision of, how many control markers a teams wants to achieve and how long a team wants to race up to each team. We feel this approach gives more teams a chance to finish as a “ranked” team.

No support crew is needed for the logistically simple sprint AR. Teams will be required to navigate each stage of the race using provided pre-marked trail and topographical maps. Navigation difficulty will vary by control point, but will be on the easy side for the majority of this event. Each team will be issued a passport that will be punched at designated control points along the way. Look for more information about the race as July draws near.

Racer Check In Information & Directions:
The start and finish will take place at Harbor Island, Grand Haven. For directions, click here.

More details of registration and check-in will be announced as the race nears.

Trekking / Trail Running / Orienteering:
The total on foot will be approximately 10K meters - more depending on the selected route. The terrain will vary from trails to sandy hill tops. Maps will be topo. All maps will be pre-marked, no plotting will be necessary.

Canoe:
Teams will be paddling 3-5 miles. Teams are responsible for their own canoes, paddles (standard or kayak), and PFDs. Wisner Canoe Livery will be providing a pickup and delivery service to the race site. See their website at    http://www.wisnercanoes.com/ or call (231)652-6743 to reserve your equipment. Solo and team racers will be allowed to bring their own kayak or canoe as long as it meets certain requirements. For this event solo racers who want to bring a sit-on-top will be allowed to do so. Standard sea kayaks, usually around 14-17 feet, with closed cockpits are fine. Teams bring their own boats will only be allowed canoes, two person kayaks will not be allowed. Check with race staff if you still have questions about your boat being acceptable.

Mountain Bike:
The mountain bike stage(s) will be fast and fun at 15-20 miles in length. Teams must locate and check in at each of the required checkpoints. The course will include a combination of dirt, and paved roads.

 Ropes Course:
We are working hard to make this happen and at this time we feel it will happen. I promise you this; you have never done a ropes course like this one. Will not be hard but very, very different.

Lodging:

Shoreline Inn & Suites is offering great rates to participants and their families.  Rooms are limited so please reserve early.

Address: 750 Terrace Point

Address: Muskegon, MI

Website: www.shorelineinn.com

Phone: 231-727-8483/866-727-8483

Property Amenities: Breakfast, indoor pool, outdoor pool, workout room, cable TV, small pets allowed, air conditioning, barrier free, on-site restaurant, on-site lounge, whirlpool, high speed internet

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