Fri
29
Apr
2016

Mountain Designs ARA - 18hr Dark Side Champs & 12hr Dawn Attack

18hr Dark Side Champs

The 18hr Dark Side Champs will test the hearts and minds of even the most experienced racers, adding darkness and sleep deprivation to an already demanding 18hr race! This is one of the toughest races on the Australian Adventure Racing calendar.

In teams or 3 or 4, racers will be on the go from midnight Friday until (up to) 6pm Saturday. Racers are required to be self-sufficient as this is a non-supported event and support crews are not required or permitted. Categories include Premier Mixed, Female and Male. The Dark Side Champs event includes:

• Up to 70km Mountain Biking
• Up to 40km Trail Running / Trekking
• Up to 15km Paddling
• Adventure Legs
• Intermediate Navigation

12hr Dawn Attack

Run in conjunction with the 18 hour Dark Side Championships, the 12 hour Dawn Attack offers a shorter option for those who are newer to racing or who just feel like 12 hours is enough!

The distances are easily achievable within the 12 hour limit and the navigation is a little less challenging than that of the Dark Side. Teams have up to 12 hours to complete the event, but it is expected that most teams will finish faster than the allocated 12 hours. The event starts at 6am on Saturday and teams have up until 6pm to complete the course. The Dawn Attack event includes:

• Up to 40km Mountain Biking
• Up to 20km Trail Running / Trekking
• Up to 10km Paddling
• Adventure Legs
• Basic Navigation