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Hola Adventure Racers!

The temperatures have been scorching but coming in even hotter is a bunch of kick ass NYARA races. We hope to see you at one or all of them - they are designed for beginners and the seasoned pro where everyone will challenge themselves and have a blast while doing it.

NYARA Upcoming Races

Ed and RichWhether you're new to the sport or an old, haggard pro - we've got a race for ya!
  • September 12 - Two if by land, One if by Sea - New! - Staten Island
  • September 25 - The Shag - NJ Highlands
  • October 23 - The Ramapo Rampage - New! -NJ Highlands
  • November 20 -Fall Flat 5K Trail Race -New! -Staten Island
This isn't the complete calendar so keep checking the NYARA website for updated event information!
Two if by Land, One if by Sea- September 12th
2 if

The first annual Two if by Land, One if by Sea Adventure will take place along the trails and seaside of Staten Island's Wolfe's Pond Park. Choose your adventure: Teams of two can either

Run/Paddle/Run

- OR -

Run/Mountain Bike/Paddle.

Early registration discount ends August 12th. Click HERE for more information.
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The Shag 15 Hour Race
September 25th
Shag

The 5th annual Shag is a 15-hour event this year. Teams of 2,3,4 and solo competitors will tackle the woods, wilds and waters of the North Jersey Highlands. As usual, the exact venue and locations will be kept secret until a few weeks before the race. The course will challenge racers of all ability levels from first timers to experienced teams with strategic route planning, tough single track, and interesting terrain. Course design will feature a modified rogaine format which will allow teams to collect optional CPs at their discretion. The team with the most points at the end of the 15 hour race will be crowned SHAG champions.

Learn more and register HERE
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Checkpoint Tracker Series

NYARA is proud that The Shag be part of the 2010 Checkpoint Tracker Series which allows teams to earn points toward the CP Track
er National Championship in the Rocky Mountain region. Checkpoint Tracker teams may compete in as many events as they choose, but only their best results are counted towards their points total. This prevents a team from "gaming the system" by simply attending more events than other teams.

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And the beefed up Checkpoint Tracker website allows teams to add their racer and team profiles as well as easily register for CP Tracker races directly through the site. Here's all you need to do:
  • Sign Up and create your Racer profile
  • Get your teammates to Sign Up
  • Create your Team profile
  • Add your teammates' Racer profiles to your Team
  • Add Events to your Team schedule
  • Race and earn points...make it to Nationals?