Caloosa Fest Adventure Race & 5K

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Join us for a great new event on December 7th, 2024! We are calling this Caloosa Fest because we will be hosting an Ultra Race (25K, 50K), day time and night time 5Ks and two adventure races. We will have vendors on site for product demos, support and entertainment. We will also have food trucks there for everyone. This is a great park and we want this day long event to have something for everyone.

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Schedule of events December 7th, 2024:

Shoe demos from Fleet Feet, 7:00am-12:00pm

Food Truck 7:30am-6:00pm

Adventure Race Clinic (discuss race strategy, orienteering, general navigation) 9:00am

Brit Bikes, Mechanic on site 9:00am-1:00pm

50K trail race 7:30am start time (7:30pm cutoff)

25K trail race 8:00am start time

5K trail race 8:30am start time 

8 Hour Adventure Race 10:00am start time

4 Hour Adventure Race 12:00pm start time

5K Glow Run 7:00pm 

5K Race Awards

Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers for both the morning and nighttime 5K finishers. All participants will receive a finishers medal. 

4 Hour Adventure Race (Run/Bike/Paddle) *Price includes $8.00 USARA Daily Fee*

Race Distance: 12-24 Miles

Categories: Solo, Two Person, Three Person and Four Person Teams

Description: Teams of 1-4 will travel across land, water and swamp in Lee County covering approximately 12-24 miles. Racers will use pre-plotted CalTopo maps to navigate to check points while paddling, cycling, paddling and running/trekking near the Caloosahatchee River. Check points will be placed in various different locations using natural features as indicators of placement which will be listed out on the clue sheet, such as trail intersections, streams, bays, coves etc. The race may include anything from single track Mountain Biking trails to dirt or gravel roads, a few paved roads and flat water kayaking/canoeing.

Pre Race Meeting and Clinic (Not Mandatory): Friday December 6th, 2024 (Location TBD) 

Race Day Checkin:  Saturday December 7th, 2024 10:00am

Maps Available:  Saturday December 7th, 2024 11:00am

Race Start: Saturday: Saturday December 7th, 2024 12:00pm

Race Day Start Location: Caloosahatchee Regional Park 19130 N River Rd, Alva, FL 33920 

Disciplines: Trekking or Trail Running, Paddling and Mountain Biking

Waivers: All participants must sign USARA waiver. 

Awards: Top three teams in the following categories will receive awards: Male solo, female solo, co-ed, open 

8 Hour Adventure Race (Run/Bike/Paddle) *Price includes $8.00 USARA Daily Fee*

Race Distance: 24-48 Miles

Categories: Solo, Two Person, Three Person and Four Person Teams

Description: For this race you will be competing in an eight hour adventure race. Teams of 1-4 will travel across land, water and swamp in Lee County covering approximately 12-24 miles during a nighttime race. Racers will use pre-plotted CalTopo maps to navigate to check points while paddling, cycling, paddling and running/trekking near the Caloosahatchee River. Check points will be placed in various different locations using natural features as indicators of placement which will be listed out on the clue sheet, such as trail intersections, streams, bays, coves etc. The race may include anything from single track Mountain Biking trails to dirt or gravel roads, a few paved roads and flat water kayaking/canoeing.

Pre Race Meeting and Clinic (Not Mandatory): Friday December 6th, 2024 (Location TBD) 

Race Day Checkin:  Saturday December 7th, 2024 8:00am

Maps Available:  Saturday December 7th, 2024 9:00am

Race Start: Saturday: Saturday December 7th, 2024 10:00am

Race Day Start Location: Caloosahatchee Regional Park 19130 N River Rd, Alva, FL 33920 

Disciplines: Trekking or Trail Running, Paddling and Mountain Biking

Waivers: All participants must sign USARA waiver. 

Awards: Top three teams in the following categories will receive awards: Male solo, female solo, co-ed, open