WINTER 3-HOUR

Parry Sound, ON

Late March, 2021

HOST SITE
Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre (Parry Sound, Ontario)
Directions

CHALLENGE FORMAT
An awe-inspiring 3-hour wilderness endurance challenge on the rugged Canadian Shield. Teams of 2 have up to 3-hours to navigate by fat bike, snowshoe, skate ski, mountain bike, classic ski, and/or run to 20 on and off-trail checkpoints located throughout the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre and adjacent lands. Teams choose their mode of transport and also choose their own adventure. Go as hard or as easy as you like. Checkpoints are rated on their difficulty and are assigned different point values. The more points you collect the higher you rank but go over the time limit and teams start to lose points. Customized race map.  Electronic timing system.  Cell phones and GPS devices permitted.

CATEGORIES
Coed, Male, Female, Masters (average age >45), & Junior (average age <18)
*age as of December 31, 2021.

AWARDS & PRIZES
Awards will be given to the first place team in all categories and to the top 3 teams in all categories with at least 10 entries. We also hope to have some draw prizes from our sponsors. 

RULES & REQUIRED GEAR
All participants are required to review the Challenge the Shield Winter 3-hour rules and carry required gear during the race. Download here.

REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE
Registration opens in 2021.
ADULT:    $50/person
JUNIOR:  $40/person
*Entry fee includes race maps, post-event hot food, and event insurance. Entry fee does not include Zone-4 online transaction.
​Online registration link (deadline: XXX, 2021 at noon)
Confirmed CTS-3 teams

EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
​0930-1030    Packet and map pick-up
1000              Free navigation tips clinic
1030              Pre-race briefing
1100               Mass start
1400              Finish
1430-1530     Post-race meal and awards.

CONTACT
Wil Smith and Mike Waddington
challengetheshield@gmail.com

ADVENTURE RACING ONTARIO
​Challenge the Shield 3-hour has applied to be an event in the 2021 Adventure Racing Ontario Race series. For more information on Adventure Racing in Ontario click the logo.