The Heart of Adventure · Jul 10 by Kurt Peterson
Adventure racing is a sport unlike any other. Challenging, mysterious, technical, and logistically unique, it hasn’t seen much mainstream exposure outside of the old Eco-Challenges several years ago, yet still occupies the hearts and minds of die-hard adventure racing aficionados throughout the US and the world.
While the sport hasn’t exploded in popularity, those that participate, myself included, understand the unique challenges and raw energy it requires to compete in such races. The Untamed Virginia race is no exception. Branching from the Hampton Roads Adventure race organization in central and eastern Virginia, Untamed Adventure is a growing race organization with events in New England and Virginia.
On September 13-14 somewhere in the wilds near Richmond, the 2nd Annual Untamed Virginia race will kick off with both the professional 30-hour course and a more moderate 4-hour sprint course for those who want to try adventure racing on for size.
Leading up to the race, Blue Ridge is hosting two incredible slideshows:
Racers with Virginia’s Untamed Adventure team will share photographs and their experiences racing in the 10 day non-stop adventure race “At the End of the Earth” in the Tierra del Fuego region of Patagonia, Chile. They will also discuss the upcoming Untamed Virginia adventure race (30-hour and 4-hour courses) and what lessons from Patagonia can be applied to racing right here in Virginia.
If curiosity has gotten the better of you, however, go ahead and register for the 2008 Untamed Virginia adventure race!
