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Checkpoint Tracker National Point SeriesThe 2008 Planet Adventure 24-Hour Challenge
"The Ultimate Test of Endurance, Teamwork, & Skill" Indiana's Original and Premier Adventure Race!

IMPORTANT: The race location is in the Eastern timezone (same time as New York) so please plan your schedule around this timezone. Thanks.

The 8th Planet Adventure 24-Hour Challenge continues the traditional as a favorite of racers of all levels. This years race will start at the historic Story Inn in Story, Indiana. Nestled on the eastern edge of the Hoosier National Forest, the Story Inn is an ideal start finish location. The race will be approximately 90 mile of mountain biking, trekking, paddling orienteering and ropes. The Story Inn will be providing food for the closing party on Sunday.

  • One of the largest and longest running Adventure Races in North America!
  • Race Divisions: 3 person co-ed, 4 person co-ed (premier division), masters co-ed*
  • Race Field: 80 Teams (40 - 4 person; 40 - 3 person)
  • Date: April 4-6, 2008
  • Location: Story Inn, Story, Indiana
  • Support Crew: Required -- No crew option available
  • Entry fee: $190 per person
  • No crew option: $30 per team.

* masters division teams must have a combined age of at least 120/160 years with a minimum teammate age of 35 years old. Masters teams may have 3 OR 4 team members but will be scored as one division.

Lodging: Teams are responsible for their own lodging on Friday evening, April 4th. There are a limited number of rooms and cabins at the Story Inn available on a first come basis. Let them know now that you will race when you reserve your room.

Other lodging:

Valley Branch Retreat -- http://www.valleybranchretreat.net/ -- Bunk style cabins / campgrounds
Comfort Inn -- http://www.comfortinn.com/
Salt Creek Inn -- http://www.saltcreekinn.com
Abe Martin Lodge -- http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/inns/abe/lodging.html
Local listings -- http://www.browncounty.com/listings/index.cfm?catID=4&listhome=1

Pre-race meeting: The pre-race meeting will be on the Story Inn property on Friday night, April 4, 2008.

Schedule (updated 12/28 ):
         
Date   Event   Time
Friday April 4, 2008   Check In/Gear Check   5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
    Pre-race meeting   9:00 p.m.
    Maps distributed   After Pre-race meeting
  (At least one team member MUST be present at the Check-in and the Pre-race meeting.)
         
Saturday April 5, 2008   TA opens   5:00 a.m.
    Race start   8:00 a.m.
         
Sunday April 6, 2008   Race Cut Off   12:00 Noon
    Post Race Party and Awards   12:00 Noon
 

 

 

     
 
 

 

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