After a successful launch in 2017, Virginia State Parks and Appalachian Power are pleased to bring back our Adventure Series for 2018.  Last year’s series was a wonderful success, so we decided to up our game and greatly expand the event.

For 2018 we’ve gone from 6 triathlons to 17 wildly different races over the course of 11 weekends. Races run the gamut from 5k runs and family adventure racing to a 65.2 mile adventure triathlon and include mountain bike and cyclocross races, 6 very different triathlons, Paris Roubaix style time-trial, cross country runs, kayak and canoe events and a host of other events.

Virginia State Parks Adventure Series (Photo credit: Shelly Liebler)

HOW TO SCORE

Setting our series apart from the others is our scoring system, the wide range of events, and many possible ways to win. Instead of being based on time, the series is based on points assigned to each race according to difficulty and length. Time is only used as a tie breaker in the top five categories at the end of the year if necessary.

WE ARE OFFERING THREE WAYS TO WIN

GREAT PRIZES

Since we’d like everyone to enjoy the series at their own personal comfort level, we offer prizes ranging from an annual pass for completing 3 races or 3 race legs, a $100 gift certificate for completing 6 races, and multiple prizes for the top five finishers including packages from REI, gift certificates from VSP, and large cash prizes.

Unlike most such series, winning is based on mileage, not time

Are you ready for the challenge? Get into the Virginia State Parks Adventure Series

ACROSS THE STATE

Events are also held at parks across the state, offering everyone a chance to join the series.

For more information visit the Adventure Series website here, and Facebook page here, and if you have any questions, please contact Steve Boyd by email here. 

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION

For information about overnight accommodation in our campgrounds, camping cabins, yurts and bunkhouses click here.

To check availability to stay in a cabin here, or group lodge here. To speak to a reservation counselor call 800-933-PARK Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.