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Adventure Race

Monday, September 12, 2011

MWR's Adventure Race at Smith Lake Ends with Mystery Event

28 Teams lined up for an early morning adventure on Saturday

On a clear and sunny morning, 28 teams lined up to start the third annual Fort Bragg Adventure Race at Smith Lake. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., the adventure race challenged participants in canoe paddling, a 10K bike ride, a 5K run, orienteering, and a mystery event. This year’s mystery event was a frisbee golf event. Adventure racers navigated the challenging course in teams of two. Teams were placed in one of five competitive race divisions: men’s open, women’s open, men’s 35 and older, women’s 35 and older, and mixed open (one male and one female team member).  “I found out about the race when I was on the MWR website looking for hiking trails,” said adventure racer Kim Maxwell. “When I saw this event listed, I thought ‘what’s better than a …

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