BLUF
After nearly 20 years in the Marine Corps, on the day of my promotion to Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, I am hosting this race to highlight a fundamental skill of all Marines: Land Navigation (Land Nav). This race is FREE to enter and will be conducted in a Rogine-style format. Teams will navigate to as many control points as possible in 3 hours while tracking their progress on a punch card. Although the race is free, participants are asked to give back to the community by donating to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
Schedule
1000 Race Check-In Open
1045 Race Check-In Close
1050 Pre-Race Safety Brief
1100 Race Start
1400 Race Finish
1415 Notional-Awards Ceremony
FAQ (drop Down)
Cost: Free.
Free? Yes...but consider donating to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank or bring a food donation with you.
Who can race: Anyone.
Can my kids race?: Yes. The park will be saturated with control points suitable for all ability levels.
How young?: If you're child is old enough to hike in the woods they are old enough to participate.
Do I need to know how to use a compass?: For most control points no.
Race Duration: 3 hours.
Can I race <3 hours?: Yes.
Solo Racers: Yes.
Teams: Yes, teams of 2-4.
Pre-race check-in: 1000 - 1050.
Safety Brief: 1050.
Race Start: 1100.
Race Ends: 1400.
Race Length: Unknown.
Can the course be cleared: Probably if you run.
Is the race family and kid-friendly? Yes, there will be a mixture of easy and difficult control points to reach.
Do I have to race for 3 hours? No.
Who wins: Whatever team finds the most control points in 3 hours or the team that clears the course first.
Prizes: The pride of winning.
Food: Bring Your Own Food (BYOF).
Water: Bring Your Own Water (BYOW).
Cell Phone: Yes, for safety, but not for navigating.
Any racers under 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult racer over 18 years old.
How many control points: 30ish.
Weather Delay: If it ain't raining, we ain't training. If the weather conditions are dangerous, the race will be run on March 2nd. If the conditions are dangerous on Sunday, the race will be canceled.
