Gold Rush 24 Hour Adventure Challenge

2014 

 

Team Dart-Nuun-Tecnu  aka Tecnuun wins the 2014 24. They took the lead early and stretched their advantage to win over Norcal AR. In third was SOAR/Calico.  In contrast to last years event the weather stayed fine all weekend. An epic climb site with a 250 ft rappel kept competitors interest. At 10:45 on Sunday morning after 27 hours and 45 minutes they crossed the finish line at Pinecrest Chalets amphitheater and claimed the win. The are not just the Gold Rush 24 Adventure Challenge winners but also the NAAR Western Regional Champions.

'And Lovin It' Race Report

Results

 

Bib

Team

Team Members

TA1

TA2

TA3

CPs Missed

Final Time

32

Dart-Nuun-Tecnu

Jennifer VanGorder, Ryan VanGorder, Kyle Peter, Mari Chandler

10:23

12:00

19:33

4

27:45

34

NORCAL Adventure Racing

Bill Schwaab, Andy Peterson, Wendy Welling, Tim Kuenster.

11:50

13:30

23:28

5

29:36

35

Team SOAR/Calico Racing

Afsheen Mostofi, Mike DeFilipo

11:54

14:01

03:49
Sunday

9

30:54

31

And Loving It!

Nick Giori, Kathy Giori, Tom Proulx

12:00

13:51

05:43
Sunday

10

31:19

33

Barking Frogs

Dennis Wilkinson, Mats Jansson, Terri Whlberg, Mike Chastaine

11:13

13:03

00:34

Sunday

9

29:37  Incomplete

36

Twisted Blisters

Morgan Kleiderlein, Danielle Brown,

Jennifer Hochstatter  , Will Gilmore

13:25

15:46

DNF

14

DNF


 

Come and join us for a fun event that you can complete in a weekend. Check in on Friday evening at Pinecrest Chalets in Pinecrest, California. Race from 7am Saturday until the cut-off at 2pm Sunday. Then kick back for the post race meal.

Check-in, start and finish at Pinecrest California.

Four and Three person teams. Hiking, Orienteering, mountain biking and paddling. Boats included in the entry fee. Course designed to be a challenge for the top teams but with options designed to let all teams have a chance at finishing.

No crews. We provide the boats. Big ropes section.

Great facilities around Pincrest to keep friends and family entertained while you race. Or send them to us as volunteers!

Lodging available at Pinecrest Chalets or at convenient campgrounds nearby.

   ADVENTURE CHALLENGE 24 SHIRT Small

Schedule:

Friday evening: Check-in 6pm.
If you don’t make it to check-in between 6 and 7pm, we will work with you to get check-in later in the evening. But if you come too late you will miss dinner, briefing and lose maps time!
Friday evening: Dinner: 7pm.
Friday evening: Race Briefing 8pm.
Friday evening: Maps handed out 9pm
Saturday:  Start 7am
Sunday: Cut off 2pm.
Sunday: Post race barbecue and awards 2pm.
Sunday afternoon. Head Home!