Event Information
Welcome to the Gear Junkie's Treasure Hunt: Roanoke event! For this one-day-only event we are working to give away $40,000+ worth of equipment to the anticipated hundreds of race competitors.
Who
GearJunkie.com has teamed with the RoanokeOutside.com to create the Treasure Hunt event.
What
We are planning an open wilderness race course where participants will be given a map and sent on a "treasure hunt" looking for flags. Find a flag and score a point. Then "cash in" points to win gear at the end. (Participants can find as few or many flags as desired within the event's maximum two-hour time limit window.)
When
July 11, 2010
Deadline to Sign Up
Online registration closes at midnight EST on Friday, July 9.
Day of Event Registration
We are close to filling up the field. But limited day-of registration
will be available on July 11th at Explore Park. Please arrive 30
minutes before your chosen race start time to register on site, or
reserve your spot online here: https://gearjunkie.secure-ngin.com/register/form/476004911
Race Start Times
Various start times available throughout the day, including...
a. Race time slot: 9:00am-11am (check in between 7:45am-8:45am)
b. Race time slot: 10:30am-12:30pm (check in between 9:15am-10:15am)
c. Race time slot: 1:30pm-3:30pm (check in between 12:15pm-1:15pm)
(You will be assigned a start time; each participant gets two hours on
the course.)
Where
Explore Park (Roanoke, Va.)
Google map of race start
http://tinyurl.com/explorepark
Directions to race start
From freeway I-581, take Exit 6 (Elm Ave.) and turn toward downtown Roanoke.
Proceed to stop light at Jefferson Street (hospital on left).
Turn left onto Jefferson Street and proceed four blocks to stop light with Walnut Ave.
Turn left, under bridge, onto Walnut Avenue.
Follow Walnut Avenue for ~3 miles (toward Blue Ridge Parkway).
Turn left onto Blue Ridge Parkway and follow for ~5 miles.
Turn right into Explore Park.
Follow for ~1.25 miles to check in.
Event Details
The Treasure Hunt will be similar to an adventure race or an off-trail orienteering course. There will be orienteering flags hidden in the woods, along trails, and on top of ridges in the Explore Park. Participants get a map and use a compass or GPS device to navigate from flag to flag, charting their own course through the park.
Prizes
You earn points for each flag found. Then you cash in at "gear central" at the end to claim your prizes! From bikes to tents from more than 25 top outdoors brands, the Treasure Hunt promises to be one of the biggest "swag fests" ever envisioned!
Why
It's fun! In addition to a multi-hour outdoors event, each participant will have the chance to bring home hundreds of dollars worth of gear.
Cost
$25 per participant. All participants will receive a "swag bag" with free gear!
How
Sign up here: https://secure.tstmedia.com/register/624429437
Hotel
Our partner hotel is the Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference Center. They have provided a rate of $79.00 plus tax for July 10. Visit their website. You must call 540.563.9300 or 800.325.3535 and identify yourself as being part of the "Gear Junkie Teasure Hunt".
Camping
http://www.roanokeoutside.com/get-outside/land/camping lists all the camping in the area. Roanoke Mountain Campground (located right next to word Roanoke) is the closest to Explore Park.
MORE RACE INFO
The Event: The Gear Junkie's "Treasure Hunt: Roanoke" event will be essentially a
trail and off-trail orienteering footrace. Flags are hidden in the
woods and on trails in Explore Park. The location of each flag is
marked on the map. At each flag, there is a pin punch. You stamp a
"passport" card at each flag to prove you were there. (The flags stay
in place the whole day.) Participants earn points for each flag found
and punched. You then cash in at "Gear Central" at the end of your
race.
Time Limits: Each racer in the event will have a two-hour time limit on the course.
Bikes?: Sorry, foot travel only.
Maps: There will be two maps, one for a beginner/intermediate course and one
for an advanced course. ("Sport" division is beginner/intermediate,
and "Open" is advanced.)
You must supply your own GPS or compass.
Teams: You can pair up during the race. But each person must register alone.
Each racer "cashes in" alone at end of race (no combining points).
FAQs
Will there be water available on the course?: Water will be at the start area, but please bring your own water for
the course.
What kind of clothing should I wear?: Long sleeve pants and shirt recommended if you are doing the "Open"
course or plan to spend a lot of time off trail.
Are map cases or map bags provided (for water/rain protection)?: No, please bring your own if needed.
What size will the map be?: 8.5 x 11 inch
Characteristics of the map.: Modified USGS topo map at 1:15,000 scale for "Open" course; "Sport"
course is a simple trail map of Explore Park.
When will we be given a map?: Participants will be given their map about 30 min. before race start.
Questions?
Email Gear Junkie at: contactform@thegearjunkie.com
