List of equipment
Race registration Form 

Race Report 24 hours de Costa Rica 2007
Resultados 24 Horas Web Site

General Race Info

This year’s 24 Hour Race takes place near the Arenal Volcano area. Race activities include jungle trekking, mountain biking, sea kayaking, canopy traversing and navigation over a course of between 70 and 145 kilometers (depending on the route – PRO or SPORT). Traveling through the day and into the night, the route uncovers the diverse and rugged terrain of the area. After a long night of racing, the sun creeping up over the distant horizon will be a welcome sight.  Arriving at the finish after completing this grueling course will give you an incredible sense of achievement.

We have designed two different itineraries for international teams.  You just have to show up at the airport ready to race and we will take care of the rest, pick one according to your availability:

Arenal Escape 6 days itinerary
24 Hours of Arenal 8 days itinerary

RACE FORMAT / STYLE

The 24 Hours of Costa Rica Adventure Race is an expedition style race.  This year’s race features 2 routes – the PRO route that is between 100 – 145 km and the SPORT route that is 70 – 90 km in total.  Both routes will be marked by check points.  Some of these points will have staff signing teams off and stamping passports while others will just be a box chained to a tree.  At these Way Point Boxes you will be required to deposit a WPB card and take a picture of the rest of your team in front of the box. Teams will receive maps and instructions to the location of these check points. Teams must reach these check points in the order that has been outlined in the instructions. The first set of instructions will be given out minutes before the start of the race.  A new set of instructions for the following stage will be handed out at the conclusion of each stage.  

DISCIPLINES

Trekking
The protected virgin rainforest around the Arenal Volcano make for some amazing trekking routes possibilities.  Teams can expect to trek on trails through rainforest, along river banks and country roads

Mountain Biking
The mountain biking portions of the race will test the endurance and skill of every team member - mountain biking on just about every type of terrain imaginable can be expected. 

Climbing/Ropes
These sections of the race will be pre-set fixed rope sections.  Experienced climbing personnel will be stationed at these rope sections. Expect to go up, down and across.

Paddling
Sea kayaking on Lake Arenal will be a big part of the race.  In past years teams have spent 8-10 hour paddling on the lake

Navigation
Proficiency in navigation will be required throughout the race. Navigation will be challenging, so the ability to read a compass, follow a bearing, read and follow topographical maps, and follow the terrain is critical. Teams may only use a compass, protractor, and altimeter for navigation. GPS units are NOT permitted.

BASIC RULES AND RACE REGULATIONS:

1. All disputes, environmental/ecological breeches, race course discrepancies, accusations of race course misconduct including tampering with race course markings, etc. brought to the attention of the race committee will be dealt with in accordance with the rules herein set forth. Teams that do not comply with general rules and regulations of the 24 Hours of Costa Rica Adventure Race, face disqualification.

2. There is one official time clock. The clock starts when teams start and stops when the last team crosses the finish.

3. Remember that environmental and ecological preservation will be STRICTLY ENFORCED

4. All persons participating in the 24 Hours of Costa Rica Adventure Race are subject to the laws of Costa Rica.

5. Participants must be 18 years of age on or before the date of event.

6. All racers must read and sign waivers prior to being allowed to compete.

TEAM RULE:

1. A team must complete in one of the categories (PRO - mixed 4, open 4, open 3 and open 2, SPORT  - mixed 3, open 3 or open 2). If one team member withdraws at any time during the event, the remaining team members may continue unranked

2. When on the race course, teams must remain in view of each other at all times.  There will be a distance limitation of 100 meters maximum, between team members.  Teams who enter a checkpoint or transition area separated more than 100 meters will be immediately disqualified and asked to leave the course.  If at any other time during the course of the race teams are found separated by more than 100 meters, a penalty ranging from ½ an hour to disqualification will be assessed.  

3. The 24 Hours of Costa Rica Adventure Race jerseys must be worn at all times during the event.  Failure to comply will result in a penalty ranging from ½ hour to disqualification.  

4. Mandatory team gear may be spot-checked at any time during the event.  If items are found missing, teams will face a penalty ranging from ½ hour to disqualification which will be assessed at the next transition area.  Teams will then be required to replace the missing equipment before leaving this transition area.    

5. Teams that arrive at a PC without a stamp from the previous PC will not be allowed to continue until they acquire that stamp.  If for some reason this goes without detection until further along the route, the team must return to that PC for the missing stamp or face disqualification, no matter where the discrepancy is found.

6. Teams are responsible to make sure that their passport has been stamped at each PC and that they have signed the PC control sheet.

CUT OFF TIMES:

Cutoff times will be determined prior to race day.  Any cutoff points will be established to allow the safe management of teams throughout the course.  Every attempt will be made to determine appropriate locations of cutoffs that will allow teams to continue on the course unranked for their enjoyment.  This will be done through the change or elimination of sections of the route.

EQUIPMENT:

The following lists of equipment are minimum requirements for the 24 hrs. of Costa Rica Adventure Race. Each team must store all their equipment in 1 lockable plastic case (70 gallons each) or 2 cases (35 gallons each).  Bike cases are not required during the race and should be left at your hotel.