race canceled for 2020.
Letter from the Race Directors
Friday, May 8, 2020
Hello fellow adventure racers,
We write to you with sadness today to announce that we are canceling the 2020 Maine Summer Adventure Race. The governor of Maine released a plan last week to reopen the state's economy. This plan requires all out-of-state visitors to quarantine for 14 days upon entering the state and limits lodging to visitors through the end of August, as well as prohibiting gatherings over 50 people. We applied all levels of creative problem-solving that we could to this situation but decided we could not find a way to safely and legally hold our race this summer.
Next steps.
We are canceling all registrations for this year's race and removing the registration link from our website. Many racers have registered but not yet paid an entry fee, so if this is the case for your team, you do not need to do anything else. For teams that did pay their entry fee, you will receive an email from us this week asking you to either: a) request a full refund for your entry fee (minus the 3% PayPal processing fee for the original purchase) or b) defer your entry to the 2021 Maine Summer Adventure Race (or another Strong Machine event). Rates will likely be the same for next year, but even if they increase your team's entry will be locked in and paid for at the 2020 rate. Please alert us by June 15 of your intention to request a refund or defer your entry. If we do not hear from you we will assume you plan to defer your entry until 2021.
But wait, there's another race!
We are turning our attention to the next race on our calendar, the Wildlands Adventure Challenge, scheduled for Sunday, October 11 - Columbus Day weekend . We are hopeful that Maine's guidelines will permit this race to go ahead as planned, so we are turning all of our race directing energy towards putting on a stunning, challenging course in Downeast Maine. This course will feature peak foliage views, rugged mountainous terrain, historical points of interest, and - of course - a signature Strong Machine paddle section. You won't want to miss this one! Registration opens soon.
Many thanks!
Thank you all for your support of Strong Machine this year and in previous years. Race directing is a labor of love and we are saddened knowing that we won't be seeing your smiling faces (or faces of agony) at any Maine Summer TA's this year. We look forward to future races later in 2020 and beyond.
In the meantime, take care of yourselves physically and mentally by getting out in the woods wherever and whenever you can. And mask up - let's get rid of this thing so we can get back to enjoying this sport that we love!
Cliff and Kate White
Strong Machine Adventure Racing
Questions? Email us anytime at StrongMachineAR@gmail.com.
Estimated 2021 Race Entry Fees
24-Hour Race Fees
8-Hour Race Fees
Registration includes:
Friday, May 8, 2020
Hello fellow adventure racers,
We write to you with sadness today to announce that we are canceling the 2020 Maine Summer Adventure Race. The governor of Maine released a plan last week to reopen the state's economy. This plan requires all out-of-state visitors to quarantine for 14 days upon entering the state and limits lodging to visitors through the end of August, as well as prohibiting gatherings over 50 people. We applied all levels of creative problem-solving that we could to this situation but decided we could not find a way to safely and legally hold our race this summer.
Next steps.
We are canceling all registrations for this year's race and removing the registration link from our website. Many racers have registered but not yet paid an entry fee, so if this is the case for your team, you do not need to do anything else. For teams that did pay their entry fee, you will receive an email from us this week asking you to either: a) request a full refund for your entry fee (minus the 3% PayPal processing fee for the original purchase) or b) defer your entry to the 2021 Maine Summer Adventure Race (or another Strong Machine event). Rates will likely be the same for next year, but even if they increase your team's entry will be locked in and paid for at the 2020 rate. Please alert us by June 15 of your intention to request a refund or defer your entry. If we do not hear from you we will assume you plan to defer your entry until 2021.
But wait, there's another race!
We are turning our attention to the next race on our calendar, the Wildlands Adventure Challenge, scheduled for Sunday, October 11 - Columbus Day weekend . We are hopeful that Maine's guidelines will permit this race to go ahead as planned, so we are turning all of our race directing energy towards putting on a stunning, challenging course in Downeast Maine. This course will feature peak foliage views, rugged mountainous terrain, historical points of interest, and - of course - a signature Strong Machine paddle section. You won't want to miss this one! Registration opens soon.
Many thanks!
Thank you all for your support of Strong Machine this year and in previous years. Race directing is a labor of love and we are saddened knowing that we won't be seeing your smiling faces (or faces of agony) at any Maine Summer TA's this year. We look forward to future races later in 2020 and beyond.
In the meantime, take care of yourselves physically and mentally by getting out in the woods wherever and whenever you can. And mask up - let's get rid of this thing so we can get back to enjoying this sport that we love!
Cliff and Kate White
Strong Machine Adventure Racing
Questions? Email us anytime at StrongMachineAR@gmail.com.
Estimated 2021 Race Entry Fees
24-Hour Race Fees
- $230 per racer for regular registration
- $250 per racer for late registration (starting May 1)
8-Hour Race Fees
- $130 per racer for regular registration
- $150 per racer for late registration (starting May 1)
Registration includes:
- Race entry for your team
- Race maps and instructions
- Transport of gear or racers (if needed)
- Boat rental fees (including paddles and PFDs)
- Insurance (including USARA fees), permits, and safety staff
- Wicking t-shirt for every racer
- Epic post-race party with food and beverage
- Race photos
- Prizes for top teams in each division as well as a gear raffle for all racers
- USARA points for 3- and 4- person co-ed teams
- This year's 24-hour race is a Regional Qualifier for the USARA National Championship. The winning co-ed team will earn $400 towards its National Championship race entry!
