Photo: Luis M. Fonseca
The 2009 Adventure Race World Championship kicks off in Portugal this weekend. Matador Sports breaks it down:
Where: Costa do Estoril, Portugal
When: 8-13 November
Total course length: 590 miles
Estimated race duration: 120 hours
Main activities: mountain biking (41%), trekking (39%), kayaking (18%), in-line skating (1%)
Longest section: 99.4 miles (mountain biking)
Shortest section: 3.3 miles (trekking)
Highest elevation: 6,539 feet (Serra da Estrela)
Team size: 4 athletes, at least one of whom must be female
Number of teams: 59
Most-represented country: France (9 teams)
Winners’ prize money: 35,000 USD
Community Connection
Follow race as it unfolds at theARWC website
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