The Longest Day Adventure Race

Event Description

For 2013, NYARA's The Longest Day will challenge racers for 18 hours while once again paddling, biking and navigating their way through the rugged the hills, rivers, streams and trails somewhere north of New York City (Location TBA).  We are mixing things up again this year and will have a Friday night start, with a Saturday afternoon finish.

As is becoming tradition for NYARA, the exact venue and locations will be kept secret until just prior to the race. Once again, you will be treated to some new terrain at this year’s Longest Day. The course will reward and delight racers of all ability levels from novice to experienced teams with fantastic terrain and spectacular views. Course design will feature a modified rogaine format which will allow teams to collect optional CPs at their discretion. The team with the most points at the end of the 18-hour race will be crowned TLD champions.

2013's Longest Day race is part of the Checkpoint Tracker National Point Series. We will be combining the co-ed 3 person and co-ed 4 person teams into the "premier" category. This "premier" category will be racing for points.

The Longest Day is also a USARA Regional Qualifying race. We will be combining the co-ed 3 person and co-ed 4 person teams into the "premier" category. The top 3 co-ed teams in the "premier" category will be eligible to compete in the USARA National Championship Race. In addition, the 1st place coed team from each regional qualifying race will receive a $400.00 sponsorship, provided by the regional qualifying race, to be applied to the team's entry fee for the 2013 USARA Adventure Race National Championship.

Finally, TLD will also be part of the East Coast Adventure Racing Series (www.eastcoastadventureracing.com), where we will also be combining the co-ed 3 person and co-ed 4 person teams into the "premier" category. This great series is in its second year and has a prize package that is sure to make every gear hound envious.

Race Course Highlights:

• Linear/point to point format
• Rogaine/score-O style course (equally challenging to novice and top navigators)
• Strategic route planning
• Pre-plotted maps
• Great mountain biking, river paddling and hiking
• Scenic and challenging terrain
• Potential ropes section (this section will not require any special skills or certification)
• Killer post race feed

Course Design:

Rodney Villella and Amy Bartoletti

Location:

• TBA

Date:

• Start: Friday May 17th, 2013 - Approx. 11:00 pm
• Finish: Saturday May 18th, 2013 - Approx. 5:00 pm

Disciplines:

• Trekking
• Mountain biking
• Paddling
• Land navigation

Duration:

• 18 hours (expect even the top teams to race for the entire duration)

Categories:

• Solo (New!)
• 2-person co-ed & single gender
• 3-person co-ed & single gender
• 4-person co-ed & single gender

The Longest Day is a Qualifying Race for the Following Series:

Race Fees:

Accommodations:

• TBA

Registration: Click HERE!

Contact:

• Denise Mast at denise [at] nyara.org or (917) 669-4935
• Rodney Villella at rodney [at] nyara.org or (917) 856-7018

Rules:

• To be determined...check back

Race Waivers:

Gear List:

All gear available from our sponsor;

A. Authorized Equipment Any equipment modifications or changes will be provided as soon as practicable or at the event to ensure that all teams are prepared on race day.

• All competitors will supply their own food and drink for the entire racing event.
• The equipment provided by the race organization: Kayaks (sit-on-top)
  • Sit-on-top kayaks will be made available to competitors at the appropriate sections of the race
  • Solos – 1 boat
  • 2 person team – 1 boat
  • 3 person team – 2 boats
  • 4 person team – 2 boats

B. Mandatory Equipment

• Teams and racers shall supply all equipment necessary to cover the race course for varying types of terrain, weather and water conditions.
• There will be spot checks for mandatory equipment along the course.

C. Personal Mandatory Equipment

Each team member must supply the following and must carry these items at all times during competition

• Whistle attached to equipment and accessible while wearing a PFD
• Compass Purchase at MadAthlete.com
• Working headlamp with spare batteries
• Waterproof rain jacket (Sealed or Taped Seams)
  • Note: ultra light, water resistant 3 oz. jackets will NOT satisfy this requirement
• Synthetic Hat
• Space Blanket
• Money for emergencies/possible bodega along the way
• Food & Water (AR is 100% self-sufficient)

D. Mandatory Team Equipment

Each team must possess and carry permanently throughout the competition the following.

• Team First Aid Kit (See First Aid Kit below for detailed list of mandatory supplies)
• Cell Phone - fully charged (Must be waterproofed in Zip lock bags or dry bag)
• Knife
• Waterproof Map case Purchase at MadAthlete.com
• 1- Pen* (Recommend to bring a spare as well) Purchase at MadAthlete.com
• 6 Feet of Duct Tape
• 1 gear bag or bin per team

E. Mandatory Team First Aid Kit (carried at all times)

• 6 - Band-Aids
• Betadine, iodine or alcohol swabs
• 1 - Tube Antibiotic Ointment
• 1 - Ace Bandage
• 1 - Roll of gauze
• 1 - Roll of medical tape
• 3 doses Anti-Inflammatory (Ibuprofen, etc) per person
• Tweezers
• Sunscreen
• Water purification tablets or means to filter water (enough for the entire event)
• Epi pens are strongly recommended for individuals with allergies to insect stings, etc.

F. Minimum Mandatory Individual Mountain Biking Equipment

• A mountain bike (No cycle cross bikes)
• ANSI/Snell or CPSC-approved biking helmet with chin strap
• Front mounted white bike light
• Rear mounted red tail light with appropriate batteries
• Bike tube

G. Minimum Mandatory Team Mountain Biking Equipment

• Tire patch kit & Bike Pump/CO2 cartridges (1 per team)
• Mini repair tool (1 per team)

H. Mandatory Team Paddling Gear

• Each team will be provided a boat (solo and 2-person teams) or 2 boats (3 & 4 person teams) for this section (sit-on-top)
• Throw Bag (Minimum 50 feet) - 1 per team
• 2 Glow sticks per boat (and zip ties to attach to your boat)

I. Mandatory Individual Paddling Gear

• Paddle
• PFD - Coast Gaurd Type 3 minimum (non-inflatable)

J. Suggested Gear (Not Mandatory)

• Backpack 
• Clothing made of Moisture Wicking Fabrics
• Survival mirror
• Lighter or waterproof matches
• Means of replacing electrolytes (pills or powder)
• Bike Odometer/Speedometer (minimum one per team)
• Bike Map Case Purchase at MadAthlete.com
• 1- Dry bag, waterproof and suitable to keep clothing and madatory equipment dry during the entire race

K. Forbidden Equipment

• Weapons
• G.P.S. (Global Positioning Systems)
• Night vision goggles or apparatus
• Unauthorized communications devices
• Any mode of transportation other than those authorized by the event organizers and the specific approved venue

Sponsors:

Results:

2012 Results

2011 Results Detailed Splits