Date;   June 19, 2010 Where; Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski, Ohio What;  8 hour adventure race that may include; trekking, mountain biking, orienteering, paddling, swimming, rogaining, specials, camping and eating.            NEW.....8 hour ROGAINE version. ROGAINEr's will now get the chance to play in the beaver swamps just as the adventure racers have for the last couple of years. This will be a foot travel only ROGAINE that will run as the same time as the AR, ROGAINEr's will get awards and prizes also. Camping; We are offering FREE camping at the primitive group camp. Space is limited so email us if you will be camping. You will have access to hot showers and drinking water. If you need an electric an campsite or a comfortable cabin, register with park by clicking on the above banner. Click here to register for FREE primitive camping. Start finish location; The start finish area will be in the shelter house by the lake. Transition areas will be announced after the course design is finalized. This is an unsupported race, plan to carry your essentials. Schedule; Sign-in                     7:30-8:45 am Pre-event meeting     8:45 am Event start                9:00 am Event end                 5:00 pm Awards and food      5:30 pm Registration deadline; On or before May 31st if you want a t-shirt. June 14th registration closes. Electronic payments are processed securely by Checks and money orders are accepted. You will get the mailing address after registering. Please read our rules and policies before registering.REQUIRED WAIVER HERE!! Registration closed.....THANKS for your support!!! Adventure Race registration; Solo $75, Team of 2 $150, Team of 3 $225, Team of 4 $300, Team of 5 $375 ROGAINE registration; Solo $55, Team of 2 $105, Team of 3 $155, Team of 4 $200, Team of 5 $240 Volunteer registration So you don't want to race. Try volunteering. We need people to help with racer sign ins, gear staging, transition areas, cooking, taking pictures and a bunch more fun stuff. We'll even let you eat for free. Sign up before May 31st to get your t-shirt. What you get; $50 drawing at the start line FREE primitive camping (limited space) high quality waterproof 1/24,000 scale maps premarked maps (some UTM plotting is required) properly placed CP's challenging course good food at the conclusion prize drawings tshirt if registered before May 31st donations to The American Cancer Society and The friends of Lake Hope in honor of Kim Required Gear; Compass, emergency whistle, appropriate clothes and shoes, Hydration system, mountain bike and helment, canoe or kayak with a PFD and paddle(subject to change), a little knowledge, a sense of humor and anything else to keep you safe and happy!! REQUIRED WAIVER Click here to load, print, sign and bring with you. ROGAINEr's need to have a emergency whistle, hydration, permanent market, appropriate clothes and footwear. Team captains and solo's are required to wear a race # bib on their back during the event. They should also carry the whistle, compass, marker and hydration. Be ready for gear checks. Course; Our course is designed with fun as the first priority!! You will get to experience Ohio's best mountain bike trail system, hike or run through a very scenic and historic park, paddle on a scenic lake among the famous lilly pads and navigate the entire time using our topographical map to locate checkpoints hidden in the hills and beaver swamps. This course is designed to be a challenge to all levels of adventure racing experience. SEE THE BLOG for current info.                                    First place overall AR will receive $100 shopping spree at Columbia.com Second place overall AR will receive $50 shopping spree at Columbia.com Third place overall AR will receive $25 shopping spree at Columbia.com First place overall ROGAINE will receive a $75 shopping spree at Columbia.com Second place overall ROGAINE will receive a $40 shopping spree at Columbia.com Third place ROGAINE will receive a $20 shopping spree at Columbia.com Everyone will have a chance to win Road ID gift certificates and Herr's snacks.

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What is a ROGAINE?

Rogaining is the sport of long distance cross-country navigation, in which teams of two to five people visit as many checkpoints as they wish in a set time period. The traditional Rogaine is 24 hours in duration, however, there are also shorter events of 6,8 and 12 hours. Most rogainers are on foot and held in attractive bush and farmland locations, however, some events are held in metropolitan areas (Metrogaines), or on bikes (Cyclegaines). Rogaining is a real adventure sport and is a lot of fun. WHO IS IT FOR? Rogaining is a team activity for people of all ages and levels of fitness. Everyone from elite athletes to families with young children can enjoy rogaining. New rogainers are always welcome and assistance is always available from organizer to help get novices started. The parts of the course you visit are entirely up to you and your team members. There are no set routes and you don’t have to spend the whole time on the course. You can return to the ‘hash house’ at any time for hot food and rest around the campfire, or sleep, before heading out again. Some competitive teams may cover 50km in a 12 hour event and even more in an event of 24 hours duration. However, the distance you travel is entirely up to you. The satisfaction comes in finding your way around the course according to the route you have chosen and navigating back to the finish within the time limit. WHAT DO YOU NEED? Rogaining is good value for money, all you need is basic bushwalking gear including a compass, whistle, pencil, water bottle, comfortable and warm clothes and shoes, a waterproof jacket and a basic team first aid kit. On 12 and 24 hour events you may also wish to bring along camping gear and spend the overnight at the hash house.