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Eco-Endurance Challenge

Competition nameEco-Endurance Challenge
Start date20100501
End date20100502
CountryCanada
Race typeInternational
Nearest place or cityHalifax, Nova Scotia
Club/organizerHalifax Regional Search and Rescue
Region of countryNova Scotia
Number of competition days2
Expected number of runners500
WRE event?No
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Contact phone number19022293890
Max distance from eventcentre to competitions10km
Latest entry dateApril 10, 2010
Entry fee (Euro)50
Typical accomodation fee, hotel (Euro)60
Event descriptionThe Eco-Endurance Challenge 2010 will be an exciting and challenging eco-adventure hosted just outside Halifax, Nova Scotia. The E2C will be physically and mentally demanding with an event area of more than 200 km2 of thick forests, extremely wet bogs, fast flowing streams and miles of backwoods trails and cart tracks. It will challenge your navigational abilities as well as endurance in the backcountry of Eastern Canada. This fundraising event promises to be equally fun and challenging for the seasoned adventure racer or the first time participant. The E2C is a hybrid of classical orienteering, ultra-distance running and the navigational training practices of Search and Rescue Emergency Responders. It is commonly referred to as a ROGAINE. Good physical conditioning is necessary to push through the tough terrain, while accurate navigation skills are key to finding controls and minimizing the distance traveled. The 24 hour challenge is mentally exhausting as team members must always be aware of their surroundings and their place on the map. Teams of two or more have a fixed time (8 or 24 hours) to visit as many of the 60 checkpoints as possible. The winners of the event are the teams that achieve the most points within the specified time, or who are the fastest to return to the start after visiting all the markers on the course. All profits from the Eco-Endurance Challenge are used to support the life-saving activities of Halifax Regional Search and Rescue and provide assistance to the Orienteering Association of Nova Scotia. Challenge I - Search & Rescue Challenge II - Public Competitive Challenge III - Recreational Challenge IV - Armed Forces
Terrain descriptionThe event area will be comprised of thick forests, extremely wet bogs, fast flowing streams and miles of backwoods trails and cart tracks. Although the area is not excessively hilly, there are some terrain changes.
Training possibilitiesWe encourage all levels of racers to come to the E2C, from competitive to recreational. Many teams use the event as training for larger international or prize events.
Street address of navigation pointHalifax, NS, Canada
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