Get out your calendar and make a note to self - 'Racing in the Premier US Adventure race, the Gold Rush Mother Lode. Hold everything!'
The Gold Rush Adventure Racing Summer Challenge starts Saturday July 13th at New Melones Reservoir, just outside of Angels Camp in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The Summer Challenge is a 6 hour classic adventure race with Orienteering, Trekking, Mountain Biking, and Kayaking. More details.
Gold Rush Mother Lode is excited to be a part of the 2013 Adventure Racing World Series, and will be the only North American event in the series. Teams will be competing for a paid entry to the AR World Championships to be held in Costa Rica as well as a guaranteed (unpaid) entry. The AR World Series is an international circuit of the world's best adventure races and culminates annually in the Adventure Racing World Championship.
| The 2013 Gold Rush Mother Lode will be held in Northern California from September 18th to 22nd 2013. This expedition adventure race and Adventure Racing World Series qualifying event will take racers through the remote and spectacular mountains, deserts and forests of Northern California. Teams of 4 will race on routes never before used by adventure racers. The winning teams will win a free entry to the 2013 ARWS World Chamionship race in Costa Rica and the second place team will win a guaranteed entry to the championship event. Details of entry procedures, travel, awards and all other information will be posted soon. For the very latest information or specific questions please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Get training for the Summer Challenge, your stepping stone to Adventure racing. |
The event will be videoed by Hyperion XIII for the Mother Lode Expedition Race 2013 video.
Get out your calendar and make a note to self - 'Racing in the Premier US Adventure race, the Gold Rush Mother Lode. Hold everything!'
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