7 Bends

Half Day Adventure Race
Sponsored by the town of Woodstock
Seven Bends State Park

Woodstock, VA - Saturday, July 10th, 2021
2111 South Hollingsworth Road, Woodstock, VA 22664

 

Race Description

 

Rev3Endurance 7 Bends Half Day (7 - Hours) Adventure Race.  Are you ready for this incredible intermediate adventure race? We have a great course for you to run, bike, paddle, and navigate your way around the Town of Woodstock, Virginia and explore the new Seven Bends State Park!  Race solo or form a team of endurance friends to tackle this course.  We will give you a map and some basic rules to follow.  You will then set out on your adventure to get checkpoints by hiking, biking and paddling.  The team with the most points in the allotted time will win!  It's a fun event and you and your friends will get to experience the adventure of finding all the different checkpoints throughout Woodstock and Seven Bends State Park in this endurance challenge! 

 

Race Estimated Distance

40-60 miles (Racers have 7 hours to get as many points possible and cross the finish line)

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Registration Fees

Soloist 7 Hour

• $130.00 for soloists until March 15th, 2021    

• $140.00 for soloists until April 15th, 2021    

• $150.00 for soloists until registration closes at midnight May 10th, 2021
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Teams 7 Hour (2 & 3 Person Team Options Available)​

• $120.00 per person until March 15th, 2021    

• $130.00 per person until April 15th, 2021    

• $140.00 for per person until registration closes at midnight TBD, 2021

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Race Start Location

• Seven Bends State Park - 2111 South Hollingsworth Road, Woodstock, VA 22664

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Race Schedule of Events

• Early Packet Pick-up is Woodstock Brew House  Friday 6:00pm - 8:00pm - 123 E Court St, Woodstock, VA 22664

• Race Day Packet Pick-up is 6:30 am - 7:30 am at Seven Bends State Park

• Race Day Itinerary: 

• 6:30 am: Transition area opens, marked area “???”

• 6:30 am: Bike Drop at Staging area

• 7:45 am: Pre-race brief (Mandatory for all team captains)

• 8:00 am: Race start

• 4:00 pm: Racers must be off the course

• 4:30 pm: Awards ceremony or rolling awards for early finishers

 

Race Packet Pickup

Packet pickup location will be at Seven Bends State Park. It is required that all forms be completely filled out and signed  for each member of your team.  In addition, all fees for USARA must be paid in full at packet pick-up. The USARA fees are $8.00 for a one day membership or $35.00 for a yearly membership. These fees are required.  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

All gear necessary for water portions of the race will be provided. This may include, but not limited to: Watercraft (Kayaks or Canoes) , paddles, and PFDs.  Race maps, race passport and Rules of Travel will also be provided by Rev3Endurance. 

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

Rev3Endurance will not 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

• Bike helmet

• Maps

• Rules of Travel

• Cell phone fully charged

• Dry bag for your cell phone

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Transitions

TBD

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United States Adventure Racing "General Race Rules"

Click here for the General Race Rules

Fun things to do in the Shenandoah County, Virginia

Check out the Family Fun link from the Shenandoah county web site.

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Lodging

Visit Shenandoah County Accommodations web site for options.

Post-Race Food

Food will not be served during the award ceremony after the race.  Please bring some beverages and snacks with you. 

 

Results

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

 

Awards

Awards: Top three in each category

Divisions

• Solo Male and Female

• 2/3-person teams: Male, Female, and Co-Ed all Adult

links to Mandatory Race Forms

• • Liability waiver and photo release (Must be completed by all racers before race packets are distributed to the team)

  • USARA one-day membership and USARA release form (Must be completed by all racers before race packets are distributed to the team)

  • Race Rules - Download
     

Race Cancellation

If there is severe weather, the race start may be postponed or the course may be shortened.

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Volunteer

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

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

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Photos 2019 - Photo Library from Bushnell Photography

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