24 hour Adventure Course  12 hour Sport course 6 hour Sprint course  Awards  Required Gear  Recommended Gear  Rules  Team List

Back for it's 6th year running The Big Chill Adventure Race will challenge veterans and novices alike. All new courses this year, with all the things you have come to expect from us...tough as nails race, awesome shwagg, cool special tests and more. The race will happen rain, snow, or shine, so be prepared for any type of weather.  New this year race headquarters will be at South Shore Park at Lake Bastrop. If you need camping we highly recommend you reserve tent sites or cabins soon because this is a very popular park. Can't hang for 24 hours? Choose our 12hour or 6 hour course instead. We set the bar high...now it's up to you to reach it!

 

Big Chill 24 hour Adventure Course; This year’s course will include river paddling, mountain biking on roads, jeep trails and single track, orienteering and special tests.  Racers need to be equipped for one tough as nails course that may keep them away from TA for up to 10 hours.  Be prepared for approximately 18-24 miles of paddling, 50-70 miles of biking and 20-30 miles of trekking.  Estimated winning time is 18 hours. Racers need to leave themselves approximately 1 hr to drop off boats on Saturday morning.  We will be busing racers to the start.  The Big Chill Adventure Course will be part of the new Checkpoint Tracker Series.

Race Date:  January 23-24, 2010
Check in:  5pm-9pm Friday 22^nd, 6:30-7am Saturday 23^rd
Boat Drop:  
Pre-Race Meeting:   7:30am Saturday 23^rd
Race Start:   8am Saturday 23^rd
Race Cut-off:   8am Sunday 24^th
Awards:    8am  Sunday 24th
Teams:   2/3/4 person co-ed, male, female, masters and solos (with director approval)
Entry Fee:   $150/per racer by January 4^th, 2010  $160 per racer after January 4^th, 2010   
Fee Includes:   land use fees, park entries, schwag (custom high quality arm warmers only included with regular registration deadline), high quality mytopo maps, post race refreshments, awards and prizes, Checkpoint Tracker Series points

Register here

 

Big Chill 12 hour Sport Course; This year’s course will include lake paddling, mountain biking on roads, jeep trails and single track, orienteering and special tests.  Racers need to be prepared for one tough as nails course.  Be prepared for approximately 5-8 miles of paddling, 25-35 miles of biking and 10-15 miles of trekking.  Estimated winning time is 8 hours.

Race Date:    January 24, 2010
Check in:  5pm-9pm Friday 22^nd, 6:30-7am Saturday 23^rd
Boat Drop:  
Pre-Race Meeting:   7:30am Saturday 23^rd
Race Start:   8:15am Saturday 23^rd
Race Cut-off:   8:15am Sunday 24^th
Awards:    Based on finishers Saturday evening
Teams:   2/3/4 person co-ed, male, female, masters and solos (with director approval)
Entry Fee:   $130/per racer by January 4^th, 2010  $140 per racer after January 4^th, 2010   
Fee Includes:   land use fees, park entries, awesome schwag (custom high quality arm warmers only included with regular registration deadline), high quality mytopo maps, post race refreshments, awards and prizes

Register here

 

Big Chill 6 hour Sprint Course; This year’s course will include lake paddling, mountain biking on jeep trails and single track, very basic orienteering (pre plotted maps) and special tests.  This course is designed with the beginner in mind!   Too Cool will be providing the boats (real hard sided canoes), racers just need to have a bike and camelback. Be prepared for approximately 2-4 miles of paddling, 10-15 miles of biking and 3-5 miles of trekking.  Estimated winning time is 3 hours.  We will cap this race at 15 two person teams.  Please register early.

Race Date:    January 24, 2010
Check in:  5pm-9pm Friday 22^nd, 6:30-7am Saturday 23^rd
Pre-Race Meeting:   7:30am Saturday 23^rd
Race Start:   8:15am Saturday 23^rd
Race Cut-off:   1:15pm Saturday 23^rd
Awards:    Based on finishers Saturday
Teams:   2 person co-ed, male, female, masters and solos (with director approval)
Entry Fee:   $90/per racer by January 4^th, 2010  $100 per racer after January 4^th, 2010   
Fee Includes:   land use fees, park entries, awesome schwag (custom high quality arm warmers only included with regular registration deadline), Pre plotted maps,  post race refreshments, awards and prizes

Register here