RESULTS 12-5-2015 | Alpine Shop Castlewood 8-Hr Adventure Race

12322446_10153757513133756_4346936985819870377_o — Teams paddling on the Meramec River to start the 2015 Castlewood 8-Hr Adventure Race. Photo by Dan Singer.

EUREKA, MO — 70 teams took off to the sound of cowbells for the 2015 Alpine Shop Castlewood 8-Hr Adventure Race. The teams were treated to a surprise starting location at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Pacific Palisades Boat Ramp in Eureka. Teams completed a 1.5-mile orienteering course on foot before grabbing a canoe and launching into the Meramec River for a 7.5-mile paddle downstream. Teams paddled past some beautiful bluffs until they reached the Missouri Department of Conservation Allenton Access Boat Ramp, where they had staged their bikes before the race began. They hopped on mountain bikes for an 8-mile road ride through Eureka (crossing underneath Interstate 44 at Fox Creek) and a 3-mile trail ride through Greensfelder County Park. The trails in Greensfelder connected onto Wyman Center property, and teams descended into the camp to learn about the final leg of the race: a 4-mile orienteering section on foot. All but 1 team attempted this final section of the course, with 51 teams visiting every checkpoint to “clear the course”. A total of 206 racers participated in the 2015 event, which was supported by over 30 Alpine Shop staffers and volunteers. The Eureka Police Department, Extreme Electrical Contractors, Optimal Performance Center, and the Holiday Inn at Six Flags also supported the event. Racers earned prizes from The North Face, Huga Bar, I Am Energy, and other Alpine Shop brand partners.