Welcome
From the race director
The highlands in the centre of Germany offer perfect adventure race conditions. I believe we’ve succeeded to put a race together that will meet your expectations. The start of the race will be on a location with breathtaking views of the region. The race course will take you in several stages to steep hills on foot, quick descends by bike, plenty of water to paddle substantially, some special tasks and finally back to the finish line at Campingplatz Auenland. Each stage will have a different difficulty in terrain and/or navigation. So in some stages it might be difficult to find your way and therefore hard to move forward, others will be designed to maintain maximum speed. Like every year we have integrated all the ways to navigate we could think of, but made one exception… We’ve listened to your feedback on our survey and left out the strip-routes!
See you all in Auenland!
Axel Posthumus
Race timetable
This timetable is an indication. Please come back later on to see the final timetable or check the newsletters. Use this time schedule in order to plan your trip to Auenland.
LONG
| Friday | |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Check-in |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Materials check |
| 18:00 | Deadline MTB hand-in |
| 18:45 | Pre-start |
| 19:00 | Start |
| Saturday | |
| 19:00 + Official waiting time at TA | Finish |
MIDDLE
| Friday | |
| 19:30 - 21:00 | Check-in |
| 19:30 - 21:00 | Materials check |
| Saturday | |
| 06:00 - 06:45 | MTB hand-in |
| 06:45 | Pre-start |
| 07:00 | Start |
| 19:00 + Official waiting time at TA | Finish |
For everybody
| Saturday | |
| 20:30 | After-race-food |
| 22:00 | Prize giving ceremony |
| Sunday | |
| 09:00 | Recovery breakfast |
Rules
The Auenland Adventure Race is partner of the Dutch Adventure Race Series (DARS) and the German Adventure Race Series (GARS). The rules that we apply are the ones stated by the DARS. Please check:
Equipment
Mandatory gear
| Item | Quantity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Official race bib | 1x per competitor | Provided by organization. |
| Personal ID- and insurance card | 1x per competitor | In case of emergency, can be a copy. |
| Whistle | 1x per competitor | Each competitor must carry at all times a whistle that is pea-less and functional in wet conditions. It must be easily accessible at all times to sound an alert if required. |
| Water bottle or bladder | 1x per competitor | Must contain at least 1,5 litre. |
| Mountain bike | 1x per competitor | Mountain Bike appropriate for adventure racing and with properly working brakes. This will be checked up front. No road or cyclocross bikes and no race or triathlon handlebars. |
| Helmet | 1x per competitor | Cycle helmet with an approved safety standard certification. (e.g. CE, UIAA or country equivalent). |
| Front light *) | 1x per competitor | Front facing white light. May be head or handlebar mounted. |
| Rear light *) | 1x per competitor | Rear facing red light. Must be mounted on the bicycle. Recommended spare rear light is carried amongst team. |
| MTB repair set | 1x per team | Basic repair items: 2 spare tubes, patch kit, tyre levers, pump. Can stay on the MTB. |
| Bicycle bell | 1x per competitor | For your own safety when on the public road. |
| Shell layer top (jacket) | 1x per competitor | The shell/ outer layer jacket must be waterproof, windproof & breathable as specified by the manufacturer. Jacket must have a hood, seams tape sealed and suitable for potentially extreme conditions in an adventure race. |
| Headlamp | 1x per competitor | Light source (such as headlamp), waterproof with the required batteries for the section of the race. Different light sources may be used in different disciplines e.g. headlamp, cycle lights. |
| Magnetic compass | 1x per team | Quality compasses for accurate navigation. Compass must have a needle balanced to the magnetic zone of the race. Watch compasses do not meet these requirements. |
| Smartphone | 1x per team | Smartphone with fully charged battery and in a waterproof bag/case. |
| First aid kit | 1x per team | See details about the content below. |
| Covid clearance | 1x per competitor | Covid test result or proof of vaccination / recovery |
*) Not needed for teams competing in the Middle race.
First aid kit
First aid kit is based on the guidelines setup by the DARS.
| Item | Quantity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First aid bag | 1x per team | First aid contents specified below and further to your own opinion. Must be contained in a waterproof bag. |
| Emergency blanket | 1x per competitor | Sheet or bag of material coated in a metallic reflective agent. Used in emergencies to reflect heat. Can be used to counter hypothermia, but also provide shade or aid in visibility. (Note bags can deteriorate over time). |
| Pressure bandage (elastic/ crepe) | 1x per team | 2m long x 7,5cm wide. Total length of bandage is minimum of 2 metres and minimum width is 7.5cm un-stretched. Multiple bandages are permitted. Used to create localised pressure to site of injury or wound. |
| Band-aid | 4x per team | Used to cover minor abrasions and cuts. |
| Strapping tape (sport tape / adhesive / surgical tape) | 1x per team | One roll of strapping tape. Minimum of 1 meter. Can be used to secure bandages or dressings and in improvised splints. |
| Wound dressing (sterile) | 2x per team | Dressing minimum dimensions 7.5cm x 7.5cm each. Applied to wound to prevent further harm and promote healing. Self adhesive or used in conjunction with a bandage. Gauze dressing with nonstick film recommended. |
| ORS sachets | 2x per team | Prevent dehydration. |
Both participants need to be able to show all mandatory items throughout the entire race. The team will get a reduction in race points if one of the items is not present unless items have been used in the race and this can be proved.
Recommended gear
| Backpack |
| Food & drinks |
| Bike map holder |
| Waterproof map case |
| Cash money (pay by card is not as common as in the Netherlands) |
| Knife |
| Fluorescent and waterproof marker |
| Map plotting corner ruler |
| Additional dry clothes |
| Waterproof phone case / bag |
| Drybag to cover your backpack in full (or all your stuff in your backpack) |
| Power bank for your smartphone |
| Bike tire repair kit |
Keep in mind that you always have to take all your equipment with you. At a transition area you can only leave your bike with drinking bottles, small food bag (gels & bars) and your repair kit. Helmet, cycling shoes and other gear needs to go in your backpack, on your head, under your arm… as long as you take it with you 🙂
Prohibited gear
| Maps (printed and digital) other than supplied by the organization. |
| GPS equipment (GPS watches without maps are allowed). |
| Devices with communications/ internet capabilities and items that could potentially assist with navigation. Your cell phone can ONLY be used for scanning CPs using the iOrienteering app. |
| Performance-enhancing drugs. |