Course

The first major choice you will have to make when registering for the Wicked Urban race is the course you want to compete in - PRO or SPORT:

• Pro Course:
  

  The full Pro Course will comprise a 6 to 12 hour race and is designed for adventure racers with a bit of experience, or someone in very good athletic condition. Teams not meeting certain time cutoffs in any Wicked Races will still be allowed to finish on a shortened course. The goal is to slightly lessen the pain and angst for teams at the back of the pack, and to bring all of the teams in closer together for the post race festivities and awards ceremony.

  The Pro Course will have a ropes course. Teams in the Pro Course will have a much greater Navigational demand placed on them. Navigation will not be easy, and will be a discipline at least equivalent to (if not greater than) any of the other single disciplines (eg MTB, Kayaking, Trekking, etc.).

  The Pro Course is designed for teams that have some Adventure Racing experience who are looking for a tough challenge. Teams that do not have any previous Adventure Racing experience but have experience in most of the core disciplines of Adventure Racing will be able to compete as well in this class. The Navigation will not be easy and will be a definitive factor in deciding teams place standings.

• Sport Course:
  

  The Sport Course will comprise a much shorter race format than the Pro Course: 3 to 6 hours. The Sport Course is designed for those new to Adventure Racing, or intermediate racers who are looking for a less demanding forum to play in. If you are brand new to Adventure Racing, this format is perfect for you.

  Navigational requirements will be far easier than in the full Pro Course. However, you will still be required to navigate with your map and compass. No Ropes courses will be provided for Sport Course participants.

  The Sport Course is provided for experienced athletes that are new the sport of Adventure Racing, and for Intermediate teams that are looking to race in a shorter format. This is not an easy race, and will require a considerable level of conditioning.

Categories

Teams will be allowed to race in any category you choose that include:

• single, two, three, or four person teams
• all female team
• all male team
• or coed team

Awards or prizes will be offered only for Wicked Race Champions (crowned at the Wicked Sunsweet 24 hour race). All race participants will be included in the general raffle for great prizes.

Time cut-offs and requirements

Certain cut-off times and course requirements will be established that teams must make to compete in the either the Pro or Sport Class. Should your team fail to make these requirements, you may be dropped to a shortened course and allowed to finish officially, ranked after all full course teams. However the Race Director may remove teams from the race course under certain conditions if they do not make the cut-offs. Time cut-offs and course requirements will be provided in full detail during the race checkin process.