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Date:
February 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st, 2012.
Concept:
Non-stop assisted adventure race of 380km (elite category) and assisted adventure race of 180 km with stops at night (adventure category).
Disciplines:
Sit on top kayak paddling, orienteering, mountain biking, fixed-ropes, and trail running or trekking.
Entry Fee:
USD $ 1,500 until december 30th, from december 31st the fee will be USD $ 1,700.
Entry fee information
How to get here:
Air: direct flight to Quito’s international airport, Mariscal Sucre
Land: in a car or public transportation to Quito.
Schedule:
Friday, February 17th: transfer from Quito to the starting point of the race, registration of teams, and briefing in a city near Quito; Saturday 18th through Tuesday 21st: adventure race and Wednesday 22nd afternoon awards ceremony.
Altitude acclimatization:
We recommend all the teams that will participate in Huairasinchi 2012, especially those who live at lower altitudes, to spend at least the 4 days previous to the race in Quito (2800 meters or 9,186 feet), to acclimate in Quito’s surrounding mountains and landscape.
Changes of team members:
Teams will be able to change a maximum of 3 members up until the last 4 weeks before the race. This can be done by sending an email to the organizers with all the information of the new members and the names of those who will no longer be running.
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