 September 20, 2009
Fountainhead Regional Park -
Fairfax Station, VA
- Long Sprint Adventure Race (Sport Level),
28-35 miles,
5-9 hours
- Segments: trekking, paddling, mountain biking, navigation
- Teams of Two, Three and Solo Racers
- Solo Divisions: Solo Female and Solo Male
- 2 Person Divisions: Duo Co-Ed, Duo Female, and Duo Male
- 3 Person Divisions: Co-Ed, Female, Male, Masters
(combined team age of 120+)
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© Photo by Will Ramos Photography |
VentureQuest is our flagship race and where it all began for EX2 Adventures back in the year 2000. So far, VentureQuest has challenged, rewarded, and inspired close to 2500 athletes in its nine year history. We are looking forward to producing our 10th VQ in 2009.
This 5-9 hour adventure race is the longest and most challenging adventure race on the EX2 calendar. This race was designed for the sport level racer, however, VQ has challenged both seasoned vets and the first time adventure racer. Racers must find a series of checkpoints as they bike along the demanding semi-technical single-track of the Fountainhead Mountain Biking Trail system, navigate both on and off trail along the Bull Run-Occoquan trail system corridor, and paddle the slow moving waters of the Occoquan Reservoir.
The VentureQuest course changes every year and stays a mystery until race weekend. Over the years, the overall distance of the course has consistently measured between 28-35 miles. Teams of three and solo competitors navigate a course with segment breakdowns ranging from 3-8 miles of paddling, 8-13 miles of trekking, and 10-16 miles of mountain biking.
VentureQuest is held in Western Fairfax County only 30 minutes west of Washington DC. The race course runs through three parks operated by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. The terrain is gorgeous and has a truly remote feel for being so close to a major metro area. Racers love the fact that they can compete in a challenging adventure race so close to home.
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