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Here comes the Thunder
posted Tuesday, August 5, 2008 by Yak @ 12:10 PM - 0 comments

High Profile Adventure Racing, LLC presents the 6th annual Thunder Rolls Adventure Race.

Featuring both a 12 or 24 course, supported teams of 2 or 3 will navigate by map and compass while mountain biking, trekking, orienteering, coasteering, pack rafting, canoeing. Racers will also spend time on a fixed ropes course.

WHERE: The race will start in Illinois City, Illinois. The point to point course is all new, covering 50 - 100 miles in two states! This is not an urban race, it is in very beautiful and rugged country. Check in is at Active Endeavors in Davenport, Iowa.

WHEN: Saturday, September 6, 2008

FORMAT: 12 and 24 hour races with coed, masters (all over 40) and same gender divisions.

CHECKPOINT TRACKER SERIES: The 24 hour course will utilize Checkpoint Tracker to provide online coverage so that friends and family can watch your teams progress during the race. The winner of the race will also receive points towards the Series prize purse worth over $30,000 in cash and gear.

USARA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: The top three coed open teams in the 24 hour race will qualify for the 2008 USARA National Championship held in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia in November.

COST: Only $117.00 per person for the 12 hour race and $150.00 per person for the 24 hour race. Thunder Rolls is a tremendous value! All racers will receive a $65 North Face logo fleece, $15 SmartWool socks, $35 tube of Zanfel, $5 jar of Boetjes Mustard, cold 180 energy drink at transition areas, after race pizza, and other valuable schwag. FREE camping is also available at the start/finish line. The winners in all divisions will receive valuable awards from our presenting sponsor, Salomon Sports.

ONLINE REGISTERATION: Free online registration at getmeregistered.com.

WEB-SITE: thethunderrolls.org

SPONSORS: Enviromark, Orthopaedic Specialists P.C., Salomon Sports, The North Face, Active Endeavors, Boetjes Mustard, ECOLIPS, Coffee Hound, Healthy Habits, Suunto, Smartwool, Zanfel, and180 Energy Drink.

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