Ultramax Nation (Ultramax Events) has ventured off-road and has expanded its reach with the announcement of its entry into the world of Adventure racing. In 2010, Ultramax will be offering two new events on the same day of racing. The AdventureMax 8-Hour Adventure Race and the new AdventureMax Off-Road Team Triathlon races will kick off the 2010 Ultramax Championship Series when they are staged on and around Innsbrook’s Lake areas in early March. Innsbrook is nestled in the forested hills of Warren County in Missouri on more than 7,400 acres with 96 lakes. It's less than an hour’s drive west of St. Louis.
The AdventureMax 8-Hour course is going to be a very challenging and thrilling course! It will consist of mountain biking 15-30 miles, trekking/running up to 20 miles, paddling 5-10 miles, all while using a map and compass! All racers will have up to 8-Hours to complete the course. Innsbrook Resort and the surrounding rural areas is going to be a fantastic location to introduce our first 8-Hour adventure race!
Triathlon: AdventureMax 8-Hour Adventure Race
When: Saturday - March 6, 2010
Where: Innsbrook Resort, Innsbrook, Missouri, USA
Website: www.ultramaxtri.com/races/adventure
AdventureMax is being designed so that finishing times for the event will range between 4 to 8 Hours. You will be traveling many hours over land and water while experiencing significant elevation gains during the event. The AdventureMax 8-Hour will be chip timed and live race progress will be online for spectators to see the action.
AdventureMax 8-Hour Adventure Race Awards:
4 Person 8-Hour Team Category
- Coed - Premier Class - Awards given deeper in this classification
- Male - Overall Winners Awarded
2 Person 8-Hour Team Category
- Coed - Premier Class - Awards given deeper in this classification
- Male - Overall Winners Awarded
- Female - Overall Winners Awarded
The AdventureMax Off-Road Team Triathlon is going to be Triathlon with a "new" twist. The race will take place primarily off-road. You will race as 2-Person Teas (Male - Female - Coed). This race is all about teamwork; your team will start, race and finish together. The race will be 2-3 miles of canoeing, 12-15 miles of mountain biking (off-road and gravel road) and 3-5 miles of running. The exact distances and course will not be disclosed until race day. The average race time is expected to be around 2.5 hours.
Triathlon: AdventureMax Off-Road Team Triathlon
When: Saturday - March 6, 2010 @ 9:30 AM
Where: Innsbrook Resort, Innsbrook, Missouri, USA
Website: www.ultramaxtri.com/races/adventure
You will be given maps on race day. This is the exciting way to do triathlon. The race will NOT exceed the distances posted. There will be no orienteering sections on the course. You WILL be required to perform very basic map navigation/reading to complete the race. It will be very clear and will not be complicated. The course will be roughly marked, but some very basic map skills will be required. The Team Triathlon will also have Passports and will collect control points along the way on each leg of the race. This race is designed to be an introduction into adventure racing, without the specific orientation and related skills.
AdventureMax Off-Road Team Triathlon Awards:
2 Person Team Triathlon Open Division
- Coed - Under 80 Years Combined Age
- Male - Under 80 Years Combined Age
- Female - Under 80 Years Combined Age
2 Person Team Triathlon Masters Division
- Coed - Over 80 Years Combined Ages
- Male - Over 80 Years Combined Age
- Female - Over 80 Years Combined Age
Registration for both AdventureMax Races opens on December 20, 2009. The race capacity will be: 400 Teams (200 in each event). The first 75 registrants in the new AdventureMax Team Triathlon will get a FREE Ultramax beach towel. Registration will be available via www.getmeregistered.com.
Registration Fees:
AdventureMax 8-Hour Adventure Race
- Pre-Registration: 2 Person $220 | 4 Person $440
- 10 Days Prior to Race: 2 Person $260 | 4 Person $480
AdventureMax Off-Road Team Triathlon
- Pre-Registration: 2-Person Team Triathlon: $185
- 10 Days Prior to Race: 2-Person Team Triathlon: $200
For additional details on these two new races or to see other Ultramax Nation races check out their website at: www.ultramaxtri.com
2010 Ultramax Championship Series
The Series is a competition comprised of Ultramax owned races, and a select few of Missouri's best events. Participants are awarded points at each Ultramax Series Race based on their individual finish time versus the overall amateur's finish time. The series will consist of 15 races in 2010. www.ultramaxtri.com/ultramax_series.php
1. AdventureMax Team Triathlon - Only the triathlon will be scored on multiplier points.
2. AdventureMax 8-Hour - This race will count for 25 finisher points.
3. Jay Dix Challenge to Cure - 10K Run & 5K Run
4. MaxTrax Duathlon - Long and Short Course Duathlons
5. TriZou Triathlon - Triathlon & Duathlon
6. The Kansas City Triathlon - Sprint & Olympic Triathlon
7. Topeka Tinman Triathlon - Long and Short Course Triathlons
8. Quartermax & Octomax Triathlons - Long & Short Course Triathlons
9. Joker's Wild Run - Half Marathon & 5K Run
10. Big Shark New Town Triathlon - Sprint Triathlon
11. Republic Tiger Triathlon - Triathlon Only
12. Swimmin In Moonshine - Open Water Swim - 1 mile & 2 mile swims
13. New Branson Running Event - Info Coming Soon!
14. Root's 'N Blues 'N BBQ Half Marathon - Half Marathon & 10K Run
15. The Myrtle Beach Triathlon - Halfmax, Short and International Triathlons
You don't have to win races to be the Ultramax Series Champion. In 2010, you will earn 25 points just for crossing the finish line! Most of the top 10 winners are decided by participation points!
