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posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 by Adventure Xstream Series @ 10:32 AM - 0 comments

The Wests premier adventure race series, the Adventure Xstream Race Series consisting of Sprint, 12 & 24-hour adventure races in spectacular locations such as Moab, UT; Durango, CO; Buena Vista, CO; Vail, CO; and Breckenridge, CO announces the 5th installment of the Adventure Xstream Expedition Race, September 25th through 28th in Moab, Utah. This years Moab Expedition Race will be racers last chance to do an expedition race in this venue for several years as the Xstream Expedition will be taking a sabbatical in 2009 & 2010.

The race will take place the last weekend in September and includes 3 days and more than 250 miles of nonstop adventures including paddling, trekking, mountain biking, navigation and rappelling throughout the Utah Canyonlands and the La Salle Mountain Range. The first team to cross the finish line together, having successfully completed all challenges and made it to all checkpoints will be declared the winners. In addition, this years race will feature LIVE GPS Tracking & race reporting via www.CheckPointTracker.com

Early Registration is open online at www.GravityPlay.com until July 1st. Teams of 2-person and 4-person will be accepted. Prizes and prize money of more than $10,000 will only be awarded in the coed 4-person category and an additional $10,000 in series prize money. Additionally, teams can compete in this race for points in the Checkpoint Tracker Points Series for a free entry into Terra Traverse (multi-day expedition race in Canada in October 2008). Entry fees of $450 per person make this race the most affordable Expedition adventure race in the world.

Race Director Will Newcomer said, The Adventure Xstream Race Series has gained a reputation for staging its events in beautiful and challenging terrain, and Moab, Utah has this in abundance. We been excited to have this Moab Expedition Race as the season finale and offer it to racers across the world, in light of the overwhelming demand for affordable expedition races.

Moab, Utah is a region of duality, with both majestic desert canyonlands and harsh rugged mountainous terrain. In September 2008, fifty, four and two-person teams will converge on the world famous terrain of Moab. They will race through 250+ miles of Utahs most impressive terrain by mountain biking on rugged slickrock trails, paddling down the majestic Colorado River, trekking in the remote La Salle Mountain Region, rappelling fixed ropes down towering red rock walls and orienteering amongst more than 40 check points and 250 miles. In true expedition race form, the 2008 Adventure Xstream Expedition Race will increase its problem-solving nature, challenging competitors with teamwork and navigation.

The $20,000 prize purse will draw the best field in adventure racing, in addition to weekend warriors who want to challenge themselves in an affordable, expedition length race. For more detailed information about the 2008 Adventure Xstream Expedition Race Registration process, visit www.GravityPlay.com or call the race hotline at 970.259.7771.

The Adventure Xstream Expedition Race Fast Facts:

Date: September 25th through 28th
Length: 250 miles, supported or unsupported
Location: Moab, Utah area
Teams: 50, 2 & 4 person teams
Entry Fee: $450/person (early registration ends July 1st); $100 deposit per person
Prize Purse: $20,000
Website: www.GravityPlay.com

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