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One of the larger adventure extreme races in the area is set to go for late September. Gravity Play's 4th annual Xstream Expedition Race through Moab will begin soon, and adventure racers will take this chance to practice for other races around the world.
Early registration for the adventure race is already passed (July 15th), but I believe you can still register this month. Registration costs around $400 - $500 per person. Early registration was only $395. Moab is still the ideal adventure racing gateway; the Colorado River, desert landscape, huge mountain ranges, still rock cliffs and walls.... the same reason Primal Quest was here last year.
This race is similar in style, just not as extreme. Three days of heart pounding tests. The biggest of which is probably the massive ropes course through some of the most amazing red rock mountains in the area. The race will be followed by checkpoint tracker software. Most adventure type races have turned to similar tracking systems to allow others to monitor team/individual performance from a satellite feed back at base. Pretty cool tracking if you ask me.
You can get the race details and information from the Adventure Xstream section of the Gravity Play website.
The eight-day 190-mile walk this year is going through Moab. At Glenwood Springs, walkers from around the country and area will participate in this huge walk-a-thon in efforts to help blindness across the world.
I am all about walking (vs. running), so doing a leg of this 190 miles would be quite fun. I am not sure if people actually walk the full 190 miles, because that would take forever. Starts in Colorado, goes through Moab and other Southern towns, across the desert. The only saving grace is the fact that by the starting date (Sept. 1st), it will be slightly cooler and manageable.
But outside of foot/leg fatigue, your body doesn't take the physical toll that it does in other events. Register today if you want to participate.
