FRANKFORT, KY - Kentucky State Parks will host the 2012 Unbridled Adventure Race Series, four
adventure races that will test participants physical and mental skills for beginners and advanced racers.
This series is being conducted at Kentucky State Parks in partnership with the Kentucky Office of Adventure Tourism and Flying Squirrel Adventures.
Each race will include mountain biking on trail and road, trekking on and off trail, paddling on flat or slow moving water, and navigation with topo map and compass. A given race may also include a short life-jacket-assisted swim or other discipline for which no special expertise is required.
Races are open to individuals or teams of two, three or four people. All races are United States Adventure Racing Association sanctioned and qualify for points in the USARA national standings. Additionally, Unbridled Adventure is a series that qualifies for additional points under the new USARA guidelines.
June 9, 2012: General Butler State Resort Park, four-hour race
August 11, 2012: Barren River State Resort Park near Glasgow, six-hour race
September 15, 2012: Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill, KY, eight-hour race
November 3, 2012: Natural Bridge State Resort Park at Slade, KY, twelve-hour race (This race is called the Fig X and is not recommended for inexperienced racers)
For more information or registration, visit HERE. Registration closes two weeks prior to race day.
adventure races that will test participants physical and mental skills for beginners and advanced racers.
This series is being conducted at Kentucky State Parks in partnership with the Kentucky Office of Adventure Tourism and Flying Squirrel Adventures.
Each race will include mountain biking on trail and road, trekking on and off trail, paddling on flat or slow moving water, and navigation with topo map and compass. A given race may also include a short life-jacket-assisted swim or other discipline for which no special expertise is required.
Races are open to individuals or teams of two, three or four people. All races are United States Adventure Racing Association sanctioned and qualify for points in the USARA national standings. Additionally, Unbridled Adventure is a series that qualifies for additional points under the new USARA guidelines.
June 9, 2012: General Butler State Resort Park, four-hour race
August 11, 2012: Barren River State Resort Park near Glasgow, six-hour race
September 15, 2012: Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill, KY, eight-hour race
November 3, 2012: Natural Bridge State Resort Park at Slade, KY, twelve-hour race (This race is called the Fig X and is not recommended for inexperienced racers)
For more information or registration, visit HERE. Registration closes two weeks prior to race day.
CARROLLTON, KY- General Butler State Resort Park will host its first Mudathalon- a 3 mile, 40-obstacle course with a muddy terrain from start to finish on Saturday June 2, 2012.