Over the Edge Sprint AR, September 17th 2011
A USARA sanctioned event.
Congratulations to the competitors at the 2011 Over the Edge Adventure Race that took place in the beautiful and rugged Golden Gate Canyon State Park.
This was a truly tough course with several thousand feet of elevation gain, over 20 miles of technical single track, a grueling ascension, daring rappel,
and a paddle slalom challenge... In short this was no mud run!!
At the sound of the air horn blasting through the chilly morning air, racers fought through the uphill burn on Leg 1 of the race.
Racers pushed hard up the difficult single track of Blue Grous Trail, gaining more than 1000 feet of elevation until it was time to throw on running shoes for the Rogaine orienteering section.
Ryan Ognibene with a time of 44 minutes dominated the orienteering section, followed by Nord Vrai with a time of 47 minutes, grabbing 13 checkpoints using map, compass, and some admirable orienteering skills.
Then back to mountain bikes, coursing through more uphill single track to the ropes section. Ryan Ognibene blazed first to the ropes course; almost getting there faster than it took race organizers to drive
there! Here teams and solo racers had a choice of completing a traverse and slack line, or the 40ft rope ascension. All racers had to complete the rappel.
Rockin-zeBOKin won the fastest ascender challenge with an impressive time of only 24 seconds and scored a sweet Camelback hydration pack from Jackrabbit Bike and Trail! Volunteers were definitely impressed by his smooth technique
up the ascension. In second place was Ryan Ognibene, just one second behind.
Back on bikes again for some even more lactic acid accumulating uphill to Panorama Point Overlook. Normally this spot offers a majestic view of the snowy peaks to the northwest of Golden Gate
- though the clouds this day had instead decided that an extra weather challenge was in effect. This point also marked the transition from leg burn to some sweet wind-in-your-face, exhilarating downhill.
Racers cruised down past Bootleg Bottom back to Kriley Pond.
Now time to demonstrate some accuracy skills on the paddle! Racers followed a 6 gate slalom course on inflatable kayaks, competing for the fastest time. Great job to Ryan Ognibene for winning this section
with the impressive time of 1 minute 39 seconds on the slalom challenge and scoring a Nathan Hydration Pack. In second place was Chrissy Nacos of Nord Vrai, with a time of 1 minute 43 seconds.
Finally, it was time for the running section. This was the last leg of the race, encompassing approximately 7 miles of running and approximately 2000 feet of elevation gain. Racers had to choose
checkpoints wisely to make it back by their cutoff times (6pm for heat 1, 6:05pm for heat 2, and 6:10pm for heat 3). Despite the fatigue, many racers did an awesome job completing the full loop in this section.
The first to come in was Ryan Ognibene, winner of the solo male division and overall best time (and nearly setting the course on fire with his blazing speed)of 5 hours and 44 minutes with no penalties!
Katie Ferrington won the solo female division with a time of 7 hours 56 minutes. The winner of the Two person open division was Unfrozen Caveman Lawyers with a time of 9 hours and 1 minute and team Bacon!
won the two person coed division with a time of 10 hours 50 minutes. The prize winning Three/Four coed team division was claimed by Nord Vrai, with an also impressive time of 7 hours and 43 minutes.
And finally the large group division was won by Extreme Westsiders with an overall time of 8 hours and 8 minutes.
We would like to shout out a huge thanks to all the athletes that braved the cool weather and put forth their best adventure racing spirit, as well as to the awesome volunteers that were the backbone
of this race. Also thank you to Alpine Search and Rescue, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, and all the amazing sponsors that helped make the race possible including the generous Nathan Sports,
Colorado Running Company, Planet Bike, Trailhead of Buena Vista, Phantom Canyon Brewery and many others!!
Whether you are in biking or running shoes, carrying paddles or rappel gloves, or navigating through unknown terrain - you master it all and demonstrated what a true adventure racer is
...rugged to the core and capable of anything!
Golden Gate Canyone State Park (just west of Golden, CO)
Race Lengths:
Sprint: 6hr race with 9 hr cutoff
Race Distance:
Approximately 18-30 tough, beautiful miles
Events:
Mountain Biking - a mix of technical, difficult, and sweet single track with some easier double track. No roads. No jeep roads. Mountain bikers will love this course. Beginner bikers will find this course challenging. Running/Trekking - single and double track as well Rogaine Style Orienteering - Most of the course will have minimal navigation but there will be an orienteering leg Ropes Challenges - Rappel, Rope Ascending (Instructional Video), and Low Ropes Challenges. There will be a choice, you may not have to do all events. Short Paddling Challenge (inflatable kayaks, paddles, and PFDs are provided)
Gear Format:
Hub race - one gear drop at start/finish
Divisions:
3-4 Coed, 2 Open, 2 Coed, Solo Male, Solo Female, Large Group and Family (3+ open and 5+ coed)
Check-In & Pre-Race Meeting:
Optional Check-in Friday September 16th 5-8PM at JackRabbit Bike and Trail. 2nd Checkin 6:45-8:15AM September 17th at
Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Mandatory Pre-Race meeting 8:30AM September 17th.
Post-Race Party & SWAG Raffle:
6:30-9PM at the Red Barn on the east side of Golden Gate Canyon State Park
The final race of 2011 will take place in the mountain fall of the
absolutely beautiful Golden Gate Canyon State park. Golden aspens (cross your fingers!) are your playground at
this race west of Golden, CO.
Race Events
Note that events and distances are
approximate and subject to change.
Mountain Biking
12-15 miles
Running/Trekking
6-15 miles
Rogaine-style Orienteering
There will be an orienteering (map and compass) leg in this race.
Short Paddling Challenge
This is a short, fun paddling challenge in a pond. You will be using inflatable kayaks. Kayaks, paddles, and PFDs will be provided.
Ascending
Climb the face of a cliff by using mechanical devices to ascend a rope
directly (all equipment provided)
Rappel
After ascending the cliff you rappel down the other side using a rope
Low Ropes Challenges
Upper body and lower body balance challenges.
While the mileage is not high, the difficulty is quite high. This is not the final biking leg design, it is fairly representative of
the mountain biking in the race:
Similarly, while this is not the final running/trekking leg, it represents a completion of all running/trekking possible in the race:
Logistics
This race will be a hub race. All of your gear will be at the start/finish and very near your car. Entrance/parking at the park is included in your entry fee.
Parking
Parking in Golden Gate Canyon State Park is limited. You are strongly encouraged to carpool with your team or others up to the park.
Race Rules
Specific race rules will be distributed
at the pre-race meeting. These build on BMA's
General Race Rules. Please note that race rules will
be enforced for your safety and to keep the race fair to
all participants.
BMARE Competition
Big Mountain Adventure Racing for the
Environment (BMARE):
We provide each team with a trashbag to have our
participants collect trash at the race venue. There are
two conditions for winning BMARE: amount and creativity.
The team that collects the most amount of trash by
weight wins first prize. The team that provides the most
creative display of the trash collected within a 10
minute period wins second prize. Everyone has an equal
chance to win this competition, but the environment is
the real winner. The competition will be judged at the
post race party.
Volunteer to help with Rock2Rock
Get a Race Voucher for yourself or a friend or family member
Get a behind the scenes look at an adventure race
Get involved in a friend or family member's passion without
having to race with them
Make some new friends
Get some SWAG
Hydration System (2 liters minimum, 3 liters recommended)
Emergency Blanket
Team Equipment
Compass
Bike Tire Pump
Bike Repair Tool
Waterproof First Aid Kit
One fully charged cell phone in a waterproof
enclosure
Recommended Equipment
Water Filtration or tables (There are natural springs along the course)
Knife
Cold Weather Sport Performance Clothing (no cotton!)
Water Resistant Jacket
Beanie
Whistle
Waterproof bags or zip-lock bags for sensitive gear
or clothing
Race Winners Prizes
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
3-4 Coed
TBD
Sponsored by Nathan Sports
Sponsored by The Trailhead
2 Open
Sponsored by Nathan Sports
Sponsored by Planet Bike and Polar Bottle
None
2 Coed
Sponsored by Nathan Sports
Sponsored by Planet Bike and Polar Bottle
None
Solo Male
BMA Race Vouchers, value TBD
None
None
Solo Female
BMA Race Vouchers, value TBD
None
None
4+ open/5+coed
BMA Race Vouchers, value TBD
None
None
BMARE Prizes
Winners of BMARE get prizes from Golite and Sole.
1st Place (Amount, by weight)
2nd Place (Creative display of trash)
Prize
Sponsored by GoLite
Sponsored by GoLite
Come enjoy the beauty at Golden Gate Canyon
If you liked the Rampart RAGE race, you'll love the Over the Edge Sprint Race. The beauty is unparalled. The trails are exciting and
in the backcountry - you will be on no roads of any kind during this race. The terrain is rugged and inspiring. This will be an epic sprint race!
You will be climbing and descending through pine forests, alpine meadows, and golden aspens in the mountain fall. At the peaks of the course you
will earn views of the Continental Divide and the Indian peaks Wilderness Area. This gorgeous course lies minutes west of Golden and easy access from anywhere
on the front range!
Post Race Party and SWAG Raffle!
All racers will recieve a SWAG bag, a commemorative beer glass (no t-shirts this time), and will be entered into a SWAG raffle. Post Race Party will begin at 6:30PM.
Food will be provided and winners will be announced.
Massage Services Available on Race Day
Healing Touch Massage will be at the race to provide massage.
Details TBD.
For any questions regarding the Over the Edge Sprint Adventure Race, please
send an email to
bmar@bigmountainar.com.
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At the sound of the air horn blasting through the chilly morning air, racers fought through the uphill burn on Leg 1 of the race.
Racers pushed hard up the difficult single track of Blue Grous Trail, gaining more than 1000 feet of elevation until it was time to throw on running shoes for the Rogaine orienteering section.
Ryan Ognibene with a time of 44 minutes dominated the orienteering section, followed by Nord Vrai with a time of 47 minutes, grabbing 13 checkpoints using map, compass, and some admirable orienteering skills.
Then back to mountain bikes, coursing through more uphill single track to the ropes section. Ryan Ognibene blazed first to the ropes course; almost getting there faster than it took race organizers to drive
there! Here teams and solo racers had a choice of completing a traverse and slack line, or the 40ft rope ascension. All racers had to complete the rappel.
Rockin-zeBOKin won the fastest ascender challenge with an impressive time of only 24 seconds and scored a sweet Camelback hydration pack from Jackrabbit Bike and Trail! Volunteers were definitely impressed by his smooth technique
up the ascension. In second place was Ryan Ognibene, just one second behind.
Back on bikes again for some even more lactic acid accumulating uphill to Panorama Point Overlook. Normally this spot offers a majestic view of the snowy peaks to the northwest of Golden Gate
- though the clouds this day had instead decided that an extra weather challenge was in effect. This point also marked the transition from leg burn to some sweet wind-in-your-face, exhilarating downhill.
Racers cruised down past Bootleg Bottom back to Kriley Pond.
Now time to demonstrate some accuracy skills on the paddle! Racers followed a 6 gate slalom course on inflatable kayaks, competing for the fastest time. Great job to Ryan Ognibene for winning this section
with the impressive time of 1 minute 39 seconds on the slalom challenge and scoring a Nathan Hydration Pack. In second place was Chrissy Nacos of Nord Vrai, with a time of 1 minute 43 seconds.
The first to come in was Ryan Ognibene, winner of the solo male division and overall best time (and nearly setting the course on fire with his blazing speed)of 5 hours and 44 minutes with no penalties!
Katie Ferrington won the solo female division with a time of 7 hours 56 minutes. The winner of the Two person open division was Unfrozen Caveman Lawyers with a time of 9 hours and 1 minute and team Bacon!
won the two person coed division with a time of 10 hours 50 minutes. The prize winning Three/Four coed team division was claimed by Nord Vrai, with an also impressive time of 7 hours and 43 minutes.
And finally the large group division was won by Extreme Westsiders with an overall time of 8 hours and 8 minutes.
We would like to shout out a huge thanks to all the athletes that braved the cool weather and put forth their best adventure racing spirit, as well as to the awesome volunteers that were the backbone
of this race. Also thank you to Alpine Search and Rescue, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, and all the amazing sponsors that helped make the race possible including the generous Nathan Sports,
Colorado Running Company, Planet Bike, Trailhead of Buena Vista, Phantom Canyon Brewery and many others!!
Whether you are in biking or running shoes, carrying paddles or rappel gloves, or navigating through unknown terrain - you master it all and demonstrated what a true adventure racer is
...rugged to the core and capable of anything!
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