Sign Your Waiver
Waiver Required for All Participants
All racers must complete a waiver before race day. Sign online in advance to speed up check-in. Parents and guardians must sign for minor participants.
WATCH & LEARN
Event Schedule
Select your race day for the complete schedule, wave times, and event locations.
Required Gear
Mandatory for Every Racer
- Backpack to carry required gear
- Properly fitted bike helmet (CPSC- or ASTM-certified) — no full-face helmets
- Bike with knobby tires, no training wheels, and in good working order
- Check the brakes
- Set the saddle to the correct height before race day
- Light snack for mid-race
- Closed-toe athletic or trail shoes — no sandals
- Shoes will get wet and dirty
- Racers may not change shoes during the race
- Water bottle or hydration pack
- Signed race-day waiver
- Trail gloves
- Waterproof jacket — mandatory at every race
- Adventure racers should always come prepared for changing conditions in the wilderness
- Small first-aid kit (bandages, Neosporin, wipes)
- Ziplock bag to protect the race map
Recommended
- A change of clothes for afterwards — you will get wet!
Mandatory for Every Racer
- Backpack (to carry rest of gear)
- Properly fitted bike helmet (CPSC or ASTM certified) — No face helmets!!
- Bike with knobby tires, check brakes, saddle height, tires inflated.
- Power Bar of any kind
- Athletic shoes (trail shoes recommended)
- Water bottle or hydration pack
- Signed race day waiver
- Trail gloves
- Lightweight rain/wind jacket
- Small first aid kit (bandaids, neosporin, wipes)
Recommended
- Change of clothes and shoes, you will be wet
Large ziplock bag for your map - We will provide zipblock bags for maps on race day.
Harnesses and personal flotation devices (PFDs) are provided at the race venue. Racers are welcome and encouraged to bring their own if they have them.
Updates
6 weeks out information
We're six weeks out and waves are filling fast. Skills Clinics have moved to Friday, August 7, 1–5pm — registration is now open. Two bonus events from Vail Recreation District: Balance Bike Race on Friday, August 7 (ages 5 & under, $10, Mountain Plaza, 9:30am) and Family Mud Run on Saturday, August 8 at 4:30pm ($15 youth / $26 adult / $70 family of four). Note that race pricing increased July 1.
Big Bear 5 weeks
You're among the first families bringing Kids Adventure Racing back to Big Bear since 2018 — and the best way to grow it is to invite the families you know. Send them the race video; it explains the event better than we can. Five weeks out, everything else is in the Athletes' Corner, and Helene is hosting a Zoom intro and FAQ Saturday, August 1 at 5pm PT. Skills Clinics are Friday, 1–4pm, plus the Balance Bike Race and Family Mud Run on Sunday, August 30. Prices increase soon.
4 weeks out information
Four weeks to go — and your team is registered! Now is the perfect time to start getting ready. The best preparation is also the most fun: ride and hike together so race day feels familiar, not brand new. Practice as a team — encouraging each other and solving problems as one. Everything you need for race day lives in the Athletes' Corner — gear, waivers, schedule, lodging, and more. Please take a moment to sign your waiver, and check that your teammate signed too.
3 week out information
Three weeks out — lodging in Vail goes fast in August. Book now, ideally close enough to roll out of bed and onto the course, or check the valley campgrounds (Gore Creek is our pick). Lodging links, travel tips, and the full weekend schedule are in the Athletes' Corner. Also on the calendar: Balance Bike Race Friday, August 7 (ages 5 & under, $10) and the Family Mud Run Saturday, August 8 at 4:30pm ($15 youth / $26 adult / $70 family of four). Note VRD registration takes a few extra steps.
Vail 2 weeks out
Gear check time: backpack, helmet, a bike in good working order, water, snacks, mountain-weather layers, and a change of clothes for after the Slip and Slide. Test all of it this week — race morning is the wrong time to find out something doesn't work. Sign your waiver if you haven't, and find the full gear list in the Athletes' Corner. Bonus events are still on the calendar: Balance Bike Race Friday, August 7 and the Family Mud Run Saturday, August 8.
Volunteer
Help Make the Magic Happen
Volunteers are the heart of every Kids Adventure Race. From aid station support to finish line cheers, there is a role for everyone. Sign up and be part of an unforgettable weekend.
Where to Stay
Race Weekend Lodging
Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton
Our hotel is minutes from Vail Mountain, surrounded by Colorado scenery. We offer ski and bike rentals, with a shuttle service to three lift access points in Vail Village.
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Hotel and Condo
Evergreen Lodge
The Evergreen Lodge sits between Vail and Lionshead Villages, putting you steps from the action and a short ride on the town shuttle to everything else. Choose hotel rooms, 1- and 2-bedroom condos
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Condos
Vail International Condominiums
Located between Vail Village and Lionshead, the Vail International condos are a great value for families. We have two and three bedroom condos as well as an outdoor pool and hot tub with views to Vail
Vail Racquet Club
Vail Racquet Club
The Vail Racquet Club Mountain Resort offers full sized condo options for your stay in Vail at the price of a hotel in the Village. Choose from 1-, 2- or 3-bedroom condo options with full kitchen.
Start Lists
Results
Results will be posted after the race.