Ace Adventure resort, west Virginia
50 Hour May 17th - 19th, 2024     

12 hour May 18th, 2024              
  Sample Rules of Travel from the 2023 event           
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What's Included!​

• Professionally Guided Whitewater Rafting through the famous New River Gorge

• Electronic "epunching" systems for fast & accurate results​​

• GPS tracking by Enabled Tracking

• Post-race meal at the lost paddle bar & grill @ Finish Line

• Access to explore America's Newest National Park

• Quality wicking race jersey's

• Medals, Topography Maps, etc. 

• Beautiful single track, scenic overlooks + historical sites

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Race Description 50 Hour

 

The REV3Endurance 50 Hour Challenge will be hosted in the scenic New River Gorge, West Virginia May 17-19, 2024 at ACE Adventure Resort. Designed for all ability-levels, you will explore the beautiful New River Gorge National Park and surrounding areas by way of mountain bike, trek, and guided whitewater rafting. Our river segment will feature multiple rapids sections of the New River. Additionally, racers will see scenic overlooks, historical features, and abandoned coal mines. Elite teams will find the course adventurous, challenging, while all teams will enjoy the beautiful scenery as they push themselves with teamwork and motivation through the finish line.  We anticipate the use of GPX tracking to allow family and friends to follow teams online. While cut-off times will exist, the course design features short-course options to assist all teams with reaching the finish line.

Come join the REV3Endurance for a world-class adventure in the New River Gorge May 17-19, 2024!
 

Teams of 1-4 racers are allowed.  We will be using GPX tracking to allow family and friends to follow teams online. The race will consist of road biking, gravel biking and mountain biking on some nice trail systems. The paddling section will consist of 12 miles of white water rafting with a guide.  The trekking will consist of a few different types of trails and off-trail checkpoints for racers to find.  The total distance of the course will be 125+ miles and 40-50 checkpoints along the course for teams to find.  There are lots of route options to get to the different transition areas to resupply and access to several towns along the route. 

Total distance for the race is 125+ miles dependent upon route selections. Estimates are 12 miles of whitewater rafting, 60-85 miles of mountain biking, and 15-27 miles of trekking. Whitewater rafting will be guided with several rapids sections. Biking will be varied across trail systems, road, and gravel.
   

Are you and your team members up for this mini eco challenge format event?

Race Description 12 Hour
The REV3Endurance New River Gorge 12 Hour Adventure Race is an action-packed single-day version of our 50 Hour Challenge. We will host the event at Ace Adventure Resort, West Virginia May 18, 2024. Designed for all ability-levels, you will explore the beautiful New River Gorge National Park and surrounding areas by way of mountain bike, trek, and guided whitewater rafting. Our river segment will feature multiple rapids sections of the New River. Additionally, racers will see scenic overlooks, historical features, and an abandoned coal mine. Elite teams will find the course adventurous, challenging, while all teams will enjoy the beautiful scenery as they push themselves with teamwork and motivation through the finish line. We anticipate the use of GPX tracking to allow family and friends to follow teams online. While cut-off times will exist, the course design features short-course options to assist all teams with reaching the finish line.

12 Hour Estimated Distances 
Total distance for the race is 70+ miles dependent upon route selections. Estimates are 12 miles of whitewater rafting, 30 miles of mountain biking, and 5-14 miles of trekking. Whitewater rafting will be guided with several rapids sections. Biking will be varied across trail systems,
road, and gravel.

50 Hour Race Features

One set of waterproof maps for each team (Additional set of maps can be purchased for $25.00

Four different orienteering courses

     White water rafting with a guide

     Bike orienteering course

     Mountain terrain orienteering course 

     Night trek orienteering course

Course is designed to clear all checkpoints in less than 50 hours

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Race Location

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• Start Location: ACE Adventure Resort Oak Hill, WV
  - Excellent Food, Drinks, Lodging, Lake Waterpark and more!
  - https://aceraft.com

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Race Estimated Distance 50 Hour

125+ total miles

- 12 miles Whitewater

- 15-27 miles Trekking

- 60-85 miles Biking (Pavement, Gravel and Trails)

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Registration Fees 50 Hours

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​Teams (1-4 Person Team Options Available)        
$600.00 per person until January 2nd, 2024    
$700.00 per person until April 15th, 2024 

 

12 Hour Registration Fees
Soloist 12 Hour
$210.00 for soloists until registration closes at midnight January 2nd, 2024 
$225.00 for soloists until registration closes at midnight May 10th, 2024​
 
Teams 12 Hour (2, 3 & 4 Person Team Options Available)​
$200.00 for per person until registration closes at midnight January 2nd, 2024 
$215.00 for per person until registration closes at midnight May 10th, 2024  

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Race Start Location

ACE Adventure Resort - CONCHO RD OAK HILL, WV 25901
Excellent Food, Drinks, Lodging, Lake Waterpark and more!

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Race Schedule of Events

Thursday May 16th, 2024

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Packet Pick-up and Maps
​3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Gear check
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Team Pictures
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pre Race Briefing   

Friday May 17th, 2024
7:30 am: Transition area opens and bike drop for the prologue section of the race
8:30 am: Final race briefing and updates 
9:00 am: Race Start  
 

Friday - Sunday (May 19th - May 14th, 2024
6:00pm - 8:00pm Early check-in for the 12 hour race

Saturday May 18th- 12 Hour Race Course 
7:00 am - 8:00 pm Packet Pick-up and Maps for the 12 hour race​
8:30 am - 12 Hour Race Brief
9:00 am - 12 hour Race Start
9:00 pm - 12 hour Race Finish

Sunday May 19th, 2024    
11:00 am: Racers must be off the course    
12:00 pm: Post Race cookout
12:30 pm: Awards ceremony

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Race Packet Pickup

Packet pickup location will be at Ace Adventure Park. It is required that all forms be completely filled out and signed  for each member of your team.  You will get your race t-shirt, race map, Rules of travel and any race numbers at packet pick-up.

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Equipment Provided By Rev3Endurance

The gear necessary for water portions of the race will be provided. This may include, but not limited to: Watercraft (canoes, paddles and PFDs).  Race maps, Racer Bibs, Race passport and Rules of Travel will also be provided by REV3Endurance. Racers can bring their own paddles and PFD. 

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Mandatory Equipment (Responsibility of each team and\or Racer)

REV3Endurance will be checking in mandatory equipment. REV3Endurance will be checking randomly throughout the race for mandatory equipment.  Missing mandatory equipment will result in points being decreased from your total score.
 

Mandatory Equipment

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• Enough food and water for the event

• Bike - front suspension is recommended

• Front & Rear bike light

• Bike helmet

• Bailing device (Sample: Cup/pint/quart size container, something to bail water from canoes)

• Outside maps are allowed (Sample National Geographic Shenandoah National Park & Massanutten and Great North Mountain)

• Rules of Travel - Provided by REV3Endurance

• Cell phone fully charged for emergency communication only!!

• Basic repair kit for your bike (tube, pump and patch kit) (One Per Team)

• Basic Medical Kit (One Per team)

• Bike Lock (One Per Team)

• Compass

• Rain Jacket

• Wool base layer shirt

• Emergence blanket

• Whistle

• Sharpie

• Headlamp with extra batteries

• UTM Plotter for 1:24 scale

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Transitions

This race is a point to point race.  There will be (1) transition area to resupply.  You will be able to leave your bike while you are trekking for checkpoints. 

Lodging
You can visit the Ace Adventure Resort web site for cabins, camping, & RV Sites.

Stay at the Start/Finish location! 
 

Post-Race Food

REV3Endurance will have a post-race meal located at the ACE Adventure Resort Bar & Grill. This catered meal is included with your race entry fee. 

 

Results

Unofficial results will be announced at the awards ceremony and post-race official results will be posted to our web site 24 – 48 hours after the event.

2023 Results

 

Awards

Awards: Belt buckle medals for all races completing the race. 

Sample Results and ranking
 

1st 46 points 39:41 minutes

2nd 46 points 44:09 minutes

3rd 31 points 26:13 minutes (Finished course early without clearing all the checkpoint

Divisions

• Soloist: Male and Female

• 2-person teams: Male, Female, and Co-Ed  

• 4-person teams: Male, Female, and Co-Ed     

links to Mandatory Race Forms

• REV3 Liability waiver and photo release (Must be completed by all racers before race packets are distributed to the team).  All online registrations will already have forms on file. 

• A $25.00 Insurance fee will be charged to all racers during registration.

• Adventure Race Rules - Download
   

Race Cancellation & Refund Policy

Severe weather conditions may postpone the start of the race, or the course may be shortened. General Refund Policy

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Volunteer

Would you like to come out and volunteer for the race?

Send an email to Nick with your time options and we’ll find something to get you involved at the race.

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Photos 2021

2021 Bryce Conquer the Mountain - 24 and 8 Hour Race Photos - Bushnell

2021 Bryce Conquer the Mountain - Race Pictures from Vladimir Bukalo
2023 REV3Endurance 50 Challenge Adventure Hour Race Pictures by Vlad Bukalo
 

Future 50 Hour Race Schedule

Wyoming - 2025 August 8 - 10, Registration now open for team captains to hold your spot
Virginia - 2026 May 22 - 24