Locations: Racer check-in and the pre-race meeting will take place at the
Econo Lodge in Lawrence, Kansas. Racer check-in will take place in the Fiddle Leaf Cafe and the pre-race meeting will be held in the
Jayhawk-Kansas Ballroom. The location of the race start will be announced at the pre-race meeting. The address for the Econo Lodge is:
Econo Lodge 2222 W. 6th St. Lawrence, KS 66044 Phone: (785)842-7030
Click Here to view the location of the Econo Lodge on a map.
Dates and Times: The race will start the morning of Saturday, March 29th. The exact start time for
the race will be announced at the pre-race meeting. Racer check-in and the pre-race meeting will take place at the Econo Lodge on Friday,
March 28th. Racer check-in will start at 3PM and will remain open until 7PM. There will be a mandatory gear check of all the required gear
for all racers when they check in (excluding mountain bikes). The pre-race meeting will start at 7:30 PM sharp on Friday evening, which is
when teams will receive all (or a portion) of their maps and course information for the race.
The Courses: The course for both the Sunflower 12-Hour & 24-Hour are going to take racers on some of the best
singletrack mountain biking trails in the region. It will also include backcountry orienteering, including plenty of bushwhacking and route
decisions, as well as some urban orienteering! Racers can expect to paddle on lakes and rivers, and spend plenty of time getting dirty in the
wilderness! The race will also include at least one rappel and either a traverse or zip line, or both! The 24-Hour course will
consist of mountain biking 30-50 miles, trekking and running 15-30 miles and paddling 15-25 miles as well as a ropes course. 12-Hour racers
should come prepared to complete 20-40 miles of mountain biking, 7-15 miles of running, trekking and bushwhacking and 5-10 miles of paddling as
well as at least one rope element. Both courses will be completely navigation based, and teams should be proficient with using a map and compass in
order to finish the course. Bonk Hard Racing is extremely excited about the courses for this year's race!
Divisions: The race is open to 2-person and 4-person teams (co-ed, male, female)
** Only the 4-Person coed teams in the 24-Hour race are eligible for the $1000 prize purse, Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing Series points
and qualification into the 2008 USARA Adventure Racing National Championships.
Race Fees:
24-HOUR COURSE
Early Registration (ends at midnight on February 22nd):
$160 / racer
Late Registration (after February 22nd):
$180 / racer
* Registration will close at Midnight on March 22nd.
12-HOUR COURSE
Early Registration (ends at midnight on February 22nd):
$100 / racer
Late Registration (after February 22nd):
$120 / racer
* Registration will close at Midnight on March 22nd.
The first 100 racers to register for the 12-Hour and 24-Hour race will receive a very nice customized wicking performance shirt from
Columbia Sportswear's Titanium brand of apparel!
* Race fees include land use fees, maps, canoes, paddles and PFDs, insurance, wicking performance shirts, $1000 cash prize, $400 USARA National
Championship payment, entry into Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Race Series, post-race food and drink, prizes, give-a-ways, ropes setup and
event promotion.
Awards Ceremony: There will be an awards ceremony at 10AM on Sunday (24-Hour racers) and 7PM on Saturday
(12-Hour racers). Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams in all divisions, and there will also be some great 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. All teams that are eligible for prizes must be present at the awards ceremony.
USARA GoLite Adventure Racing National Championships: The top 3 co-ed teams at the Sunflower 24-Hour will qualify
for the 2008 USARA GoLite Adventure Racing National Championships. The first place co-ed team will receive $400 towards their entry fee into
the National Championships, paid for by Bonk Hard Racing. If the first place co-ed team has already received $400 towards their entry fee into
the National Championships from a different race, the $400 will roll down to the second place team, and so on, until it reaches a team that
has not received the money towards their registration fees.
The top 3 co-ed teams will qualify for the National Championships race. If one of the top three co-ed teams have already qualified for the
National Championships race, the qualification will roll down to the 4th place team, and so on, until it reaches three teams that have not yet
qualified for the race.
All racers at the Sunflower 24-Hour will be required to purchase a one time USARA race license. USARA one time licenses are $8 and annual
memberships are $35 and can be purchased at racer check-in. If you are already an annual member of the USARA, please remember to bring your
membership card.
Cancellation:
$30 fee per person if before March 1st
No refunds after March 1st!
Lodging: All racers are encouraged to stay at the
Econo Lodge in Lawrence. This is the location of racer check-in and the pre-race meeting. The Econo Lodge is giving all Sunflower
12/24-Hour racers a special rate of $64.95 per night, but hurry, because rooms here are going to fill up very fast!
To reserve a room at the Econo Lodge, please call (785)842-7030 and be sure to tell them you're with the Sunflower Adventure Race!
Campgrounds: Clinton State Park:798 N 1415 Rd., Lawrence, KS 66049 - (785) 842-8562 (*Best Option for race) KOA Campground:1473 Highway 40, Lawrence, KS 66044 - (785) 842-3877
Support Crew: The Sunflower 12-Hour & 24-Hour will not require a support person, and no teams will be allowed to receive
support from any person not racing. However, friends and family and any other spectators are encouraged to attend the race, and
there will be ample opportunities for these people to watch the race. If friends and family would like to be a bigger part of the race, they are
encouraged to help out during the race as a volunteer.
Volunteers: If you would like to volunteer for the race, please
contact the race directors. Volunteers are an extremely important part of an adventure race, and
could not happen without them. If you are unable to race, or just want to learn more about adventure racing and how it works, volunteering
is one of the best ways to do it. All volunteers will receive discounted race entry certificates, free race shirts, post-race food and
drinks and a great weekend full of adventure!
