Location: Race headquarters will be located at Perry State Park, between Lawrence, KS and Topeka, KS. Race H.Q. will be located in the Turkey Run campground area
of the park. Perry State Park offers racers excellent mountain biking, lake paddling, and miles of hiking and running trails.
Dates and Times: The Lake Perry Dusk 2 Dawn will start at 8PM on Saturday, July 24th and most teams should be
finished by 9AM on Sunday, July 25th. The pre-race meeting and racer check-in will take place at Race H.Q., the Turkey Run campground
area of the park. Racer check-in will start at 4PM and end at 7PM on Saturday. The pre-race meeting will start at 7:15PM sharp,
which is mandatory for all racers. This is when racers will be given their maps and checkpoint information.
The Course: The course will consist of mountain biking 20-35 miles, trekking/running 5-15 miles, paddling 5-10
miles, all while using a map and compass to find your way from checkpoint to checkpoint. The 2010 course will be brand new and will show
some of the highlights of the area! Perry State Park is a fantastic place for an adventure race!
Divisions: The race is open to 2-person and 4-person teams (co-ed, male and female)
Cost: The registration fee includes maps, shirts, insurance, boats, prizes, a fantastic post-race
breakfast and drinks and one great adventure in the cool of the summer night!
Early Registration (until 11:59PM CT on May 14th):
$100/racer
Normal Registration (until 11:59PM CT on June 18th):
$115/racer
Late Registration (after June 18th):
$130/racer
* Registration closes at 11:59PM CT on July 16th.
Prizes (for top 3 teams overall):
1st Place: FREE entry into any Bonk Hard Racing event!
First pick of prizes and gear!!
2nd Place: 50% off any Bonk Hard Racing event!
Great prizes and gear!!
3rd Place: 25% off any Bonk Hard Racing event
Great prizes and gear!!
* All certificates for free entry are for the individual racer and not the entire team.
* The top three teams overall and the winning team in each division will receive prizes. It's possible that we may go deeper in
each division - depending on sponsorship.
Awards Ceremony: There will be an awards ceremony at 9AM on Sunday after the race. Prizes will be awarded to the winning
teams in all divisions, and there will also be food and drinks available to all racers. Please let us know on the registration form if you
will be attending the awards ceremony so we can have an accurate count for food and beverages.
Cancellation:
$30 fee per person if before July 1st
No refunds after July 1st!
Lodging: If you would like to stay at the park over the weekend, basic camping is available for all racers, with showers,
electricity and water, in certain campgrounds. The park can also accomodate RVs and campers. If you would like to stay at Perry State Park,
you will need to call the State Park at (785)246-3449 to make a reservation.
There are hotels in and around Lawrence if you are
interested in staying at a hotel.
Check in: Racer check-in will be at the Turkey Run campground area of the State Park. Racer check-in will start at
4PM on Saturday, July 24th and end at 7PM. There will not be a gear check at racer check-in. Gear checks will be performed on the course.
Support Crew: The Dusk 2 Dawn will not require a support crew, and no teams will be allowed to receive
support from any person not racing.
Volunteers: Volunteering is an excellent way to get the feel and experience of an adventure race if you are unsure if you would like to participate.
Also, adventure racing would not be possible without the help of volunteers! All volunteers at the Dusk 2 Dawn will receive a 50% off
of any Bonk Hard Racing event certificate, free race shirts and food after the race!
We encourage family and friends of racers to come along and join in the fun as a volunteer. There will be a pre-race volunteer meeting at
Race Headquarters in Perry State Park at 7PM on Saturday, July 24th. If you would like to help out at the Dusk 2 Dawn, please
contact the race staff. Thanks!
