The 4th Annual Nain Rouge Gaine, a 3 Hour / 6 Hour Rogaine (Long Orienteering Event) in Southeast Michigan. Competitors will locate Orienteering Controls on foot, in an all optional format using supplied electronic punch sticks and Lidar based O-maps throughout Proud Lake Recreation Area in attempt to find the Nain Rouge and ward him off for another year.
The Nain Rouge is a red dwarf that is said to have been haunting the area in and around Detroit for the last 300 years. He is most vulnerable around the Spring Equinox, register now and prepare to find the Nain Rouge!!
Race Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Location: Pinckney Recreation Area
6 Hour Rogaine
Length: 6 hour
Maps: Lidar based O-maps
Disciplines: Trail Running and Orienteering
5 Divisions: Solo Male, Solo Female, 2-Person Coed, 2-Person Male, 2-Person Female
Who: Beginner to Experienced Adventurers!
Racer Check-In & Maps: 10:30-11:00am
Race Briefing: 11:15am
Race Start: 12:00pm
Race Cutoff: 6:00pm
3 Hour Rogaine
Length: 3 hour
Maps: Lidar based O-maps
Disciplines: Trail Running and Orienteering
5 Divisions: Solo Male, Solo Female, 2-Person Coed, 2-Person Male, 2-Person Female
Who: Beginner to Experienced Adventurers!
Racer Check-In & Maps: 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Race Briefing: 1:10pm
Race Start: 1:30pm
Race Cutoff: 4:30pm
Event Cost 6 Hour:
Regular Registration: 3/8/21 – 4/1/21 = $60.00 per person (+ small online registration fee) *Swag not guaranteed after 4/1/2021
Late Registration: 4/2/21 – 4/17/21 = $70.00 per person (+ small online registration fee)
Event Cost 3 Hour:
Regular Registration: 3/8/21 – 4/1/21 = $35.00 per person (+ small online registration fee) *Swag not guaranteed after 4/1/2021
Late Registration: 4/2/21 – 4/17/21 = $45.00 per person (+ small online registration fee)
Entry Fees are non-refundable. Entry fee includes swag and post race food. Swag not guaranteed after 4/1/2021.
Race Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021
Location: Brighton, Michigan (Kensington Metropark)
Length: 4 hour Adventure Race
Disciplines: Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Canoeing & Orienteering
4 Divisions: 4-person Coed, 2-person Open, 2-person First-Timer (at least 1 teammate), Solo, and Family (No paddling in this division. Parent/Child 8-14 year old..no charge for the kid!)
Who: Beginner to Experienced Adventurers!
Race Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
Race Director: Mark W.
Location: Holly, MI (Holly Recreation Area, requires recreation passport, Prices Here)
Length: Three Races: 2-hour, 4-hour, and 6-hour Adventure Races
Disciplines: Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Canoeing & Orienteering. New in 2021, 2-hour race will also include canoeing!
Three Divisions, each race: 4-Person Coed, 2-Person Open, Solo. Also, for the 2-hour race only: Parent/Child Under 14, Parent/Child 14 & Over.
Who: Beginner to Advanced – See descriptions below to see which race is right for you.