Extreme Kansas? You decide.....

Did you make a New Year's resolution to break free of your old workout routine and challenge yourself in an entirely new way? If you did, you might find your niche in an adventure race. If you have been hardcore about adhering to your winter workout regimen, and you have a strong desire to test your endurance level ( and your patience), you'll find the transition to adventure race training to be a good fit.

Here's a breakdown of several upcoming races in March in the Milford, Kansas area:

Extreme Breakup (25 miles)- Remember Geography 101 class? Brush up if terms like 'contour lines' and 'UTM' escape you. This race is designed to test even the most experienced racers but is also open to those beginners that are prepared for a true challenge. Approximately 25 miles of awesome Flint Hills terrain will be covered by orienteering, kayaking, mountain biking, trekking, repelling and of course the infamous team challenge. So grab your teammates and hit those trails for some extreme training before the big day. Be prepared to leave it all on the course (blood, sweat and tears)-it's going to be a WILD race.



Thumper Classic (12 Miles)-Just a beginner with an insane desire to find out just what the crazy sport of adventure racing is all about? This is your race. Your team of 2-4 people will be tasked with completing 12 miles in the rolling Flint Hills trekking, mountain biking and kayaking to the finish line while using basic navigation skills to get you through the gorgeous terrain. This race is also perfect for a mom/dad and son/daughter combination!



If you're looking to become more familiar with adventure racing, check out the following articles:


Adventure Racing 101: The Basics

Adventure Racing 101: Event Training


Adventure Racing 101: Orienteering, Team Training and Packing



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