USARA National Qualifier: 6th running of the LIONHEART 24+ hour adventure race. This race is transitional/unsupported & will be raced in a Rogaine format.  The race will start/finish & transition at Wilderness Voyageurs. This is our 3rd year using this race format & the feedback has been very positive. This format allows for many different strategies/route selections.

Solo’s, 2 person, 3 person & 4 person teams will race 85 to 90 miles across the beautiful & rugged Laurel Mountains of south western Pennsylvania.

• 40-50 miles of mountain biking on single track, quad trails, rail trails & back roads.
• 25-30 miles of trekking & orienteering
• 10 miles of kayaking on the Casselman and, or, the Middle Yough river
• optional 140′ rappel (optional points)

“The winning 3 person coed or 4 person coed teams will qualify for the USARA National Championship in October &, the Checkpoint Tracker Series National Championship in November. The winning 3 or 4 person coed team will receive $400.00 toward their entry fee to the USARA Nationals from American Adventure Sports, as well as SolomonRegional Championship race jackets. The top five 3 or 4  person coed teams, also qualify for USARA Nationals”

ENTRY FEE:

• solo – $185.00
• 2 pers – $350.00
• 3 pers – $525.00 (USARA National Qualifier)
• 4 pers – $700.00

*Awards given to the top 3 teams in each category.

*Must be 3 teams in a category to be competitive.

Athletes will receive technical wear, color topo maps, clue sheets & passports, quality boats, double bladed paddles & PFD’s.

*Athletes can use their own paddles & PFD’s but they are required to carry them to & from transition points.

LIONHEART SCHEDULE

• Check-in Friday night from:1900-2100
• (Check-in at Wilderness Voyageurs)
• Rappel gear inspect & skills test.
• Receive color topo map/clue sheet/CP Punch Card
• Transpose (some) CP’s.
• Check-in Saturday morning: 0700-0730
• Pre-Race Briefing: 0800
• Race Start: 0900
• Race Cut-Off Time: Sunday-1000
• Awards Ceremony: Sunday-1030