Gut Check Adventure Triathlon - Brewster, Massachusetts - Swimming

The Gut Check Adventure Triathlon is a Swimming race in Brewster, Massachusetts consisting of a 0.5 Miles, and Cycling race consisting of a 8 Miles

There are enough triathlons and duathlons out there. How about a true test of your season-end conditioning? After five successful years as one of the most difficult sprint triathlons in the world, Gut Check was reconfigured in 2019 as a point-to-point adventure race within Cape Cod's 2000-acre DCR Nickerson State Park. Each year, the course will be different--and no one will know exactly what it will be until shortly before the race. Just know that it will be an endurance workout you won't soon forget!

Until shortly before the race, all you will know about this year's Gut Check is that it will combine running, cycling, orienteering and water crossings (paddleboard, surfboard or swimming) in Nickerson State Park. You will present yourself at designated checkpoints along the way. Expect a finishing time of 1 - 2 hours. Whether you compete solo or with a group of your friends (2, 3 or 4 persons), the objective is to use your wits and fitness to scramble your way (including 92 steps built into a cliff) to the finish.


SCHEDULE & EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020

Start Time: 8:00 AM

Location: Nickerson State Park, 3488 Main Street, Brewster, MA

Event Registration: https://events.hakuapp.com/d4dc17b3721b95d35fd0

Online Registration closes Wednesday, October 14th at 5:00 PM

Packet Pick-up andLate Registration:Volunteers will direct you to at park entrance. See race website for more details: http://gutchecktriathlon.com/


CHOOSE SWIM OR PADDLE CATEGORY at time of registration. A limited number of paddle boards will be available for rent at time of registration.

FOR THOSE IN PARTICIPANT-SWIM CATEGORY ONLY: You will need at least a 1-day USA Triathlon membership in order to race in this category. Follow prompts through registration to choose a 1-day ($15) or Annual ($50) Membership.


FOR THOSE IN THE PARTICIPANT- SUP category: Your race is not included in USAT sanctioning so will not be required to submit or purchase a USAT membership.


DISTANCES

Be prepared to:

Swimming .5 miles OR Paddle 1 - 1.35 miles

Bike (steep hills) 4 - 8 miles

Run (technical trails) 3.5 - 6 miles

TEAMS

Race with friends or race solo.

Racing as a team:

Each person registers as an individual, noting the name of your team during the registration process. This avoids the hassle of one person registering the team but then needing to gather info and collect money from everybody. Team members can also decide prior to the event to race solo, or vice versa. On race day each member of the team must go through check points and finish line together. May the fastest... and smartest... teams win!

CAN TEAMS SHARE A PADDLEBOARD?

Yes! Up to 2 team members can be on 1 paddleboard at a time.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE

On-line registration will close on October 16 at 5:00pm.
TRANSFER/REFUND POLICY


TIMING

Chip timed. Results are expected to be posted to the Gut Check website and coolrunning.com within a day. Results link will be posted on this website and the race Facebook page.

AWARDS: Award categories include male solo and female solo, overall as well as age groups. Also: 2-athlete team, 3-athlete team, 4-athlete team.


THE COURSE

Athletes will receive laminated maps that have checkpoints pre-marked before the race. You will navigate between checkpoints using the map and compass. Teams must check in at all checkpoints and the finish line together. Segments will be categorized as either a run, bike, or paddle discipline. Keep in mind that you may have multiple running, biking, and paddling legs that alternate throughout the race. Also, unlike a relay, 2, 3 or 4-person teams compete together the entire race.
This is a point-to-point race, there is no central transition area so plan accordingly.