We are shaking things up this year and adding a fun, challenging race to our spring calendar. The Angry Otter Adventure Race will be held at Lake Somerville State Park on March 27, 2021. Teams will bike, paddle, and run on the trails and around the lake. The Angry Otter offers something for everyone. Both the 3-6 hr sprint and the 12 hr adventure course will have mountain biking, trail running, and paddling. As always we give racers choices for race routes and strategy. Check out a map of the area. Too Cool will be based out of Birch Creek Park.
Sprint Race Teams of 2 or 3 will run, bike, paddle, and face team challenges and decisions along the way. This course is designed for the beginner in mind! Too Cool will be providing the boats, racers just need to have a bike, helmet, and a camelback. Be prepared for 1-2 miles of paddling, 8-12 miles of biking, and 4-6 miles of trail running plus some surprises. The estimated winning time is 3 hours. This is not an off-road Tri!! This is a real adventure race. This race will be capped at 30 teams.
12 hr Adventure Race Teams of 2 and 3 will receive trail maps and most checkpoints at the start of the race. This year’s course will include paddling, mountain biking, O leg section (pre-plotted topo map) & special challenges. Be prepared for approximately 5-7 miles of paddling, 20-30 miles of biking, and 10-15 miles of trekking. The estimated winning time is 9 hours.
| Race Date | March 27, 2021 |
| Check-in | 6-7 am March 27 |
| Pre Race | 7:30 am March 27 |
| Race Start | 8 am March 27 |
| Race Cut Off | 2 pm Sprint, 8 pm Adventure |
| Awards | After the top 3 teams finish |
| Teams | Teams of 2, 3 person male, female, coed, ‘future ARers (at least 1 teammate 14 and under), Solos allowed with director approval but must supply their own boats! |
| Entry Fee | By February 1, 2021- $95pp sprint race, $135 pp 12 hour race By March 1, 2021-$105 pp sprint, $145 pp 12 hr race. After March 1, 2021-$115 pp sprint, $155 pp adventure sprint12 hr race, future AR division discounted $20 per each member 14 and under |
| Fee Includes | Land use fees, maps, awesome shwagg (must register by March 1 to ensure), boats for the sprint racers (12 hr adventure and sprint soloists must supply their own, tandem canoe rentals available), team challenges, awards for top finishers, finisher award |
opens December 25, 2020!!
BOATS-Boat Rental for 12 hr racers can be chosen during registration for $40 per canoe. We have 12 available. Paddles and pfds will be provided, or you can use your own.
AWARDS-TOP TEAMS IN EACH RACE
Required Gear For Each Team:
Pen, or pencil, fully charged cell phone in a waterproof bag, First Aid Kit, Compass (12 hr course only) Boat(s), non-motorized (12 hr course and sprint soloists only)
Required Gear For Each Person:
Food & Water, Mountain Bike & Helmet, Paddle & PFD ( 12 hr course and sprint soloists only) , Camelbak/Backpack, headlamp, red blinkie for bike
