Annunciata la location dei prossimi mondiali OCR, saranno in Ontario
(ci potete andare dagli Stati Uniti Orientali ma non dalla Kamchatka)
L’annuncio è di stamani, è stato scelto il Blue Mountain Resort per ospitare gli OCR WC del 2016. La data è quella del 15 e 16 Ottobre.
Blue Mountain Resort, the largest mountain resort in Ontario, Canada has been selected to host the third independent Obstacle Course Racing World Championships (OCRWC) on October 15 & 16, 2016. The OCRWC has previously enjoyed two successful years marked by rapid growth in the United States with both the 2014 and 2015 events being held in Cincinnati, Ohio USA. The event will be produced by Adventurey, LLC in partnership with Canadian-based event production company, 365 Sports.
Il posto si annuncia interessante ed è a un paio di ore da Toronto.
Blue Mountain, Ontario’s largest mountain resort is nestled on the shores of Georgian Bay, located 90 minutes north of Toronto. Blue Mountain has become the four-season destination of the North, visited by more than 1.5 million guests a year. Winter at the resort boasts 42 ski and snowboard trails enhanced by a world-class snowmaking system. Summer months offer the largest downhill mountain biking facility in Ontario, Monterra Golf course, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Cascade Putting Course, Timber Challenge Ropes Course, Wind Rider Triple Zips and a private beach property among other seasonal attractions. Year-round the resort attracts visitors to more than 1,000 luxury accommodation units and 45 unique concept restaurants, bars and retail stores in our pedestrian Village. 53,000 square feet of state-of-the-art conference space caters year-round to corporate meeting groups. Blue Mountain is owned by Intrawest ULC. Visit www.bluemountain.ca for more information.
Il fatto che i mondiali si spostino dagli USA rende questa occasione ancora piu interessante e meno USA-centrica. Di fatto il mondo delle obstacle race e mudrun sta evolvendo sempre piu verso la disciplina sportiva e verso l’apertura e la collaborazione tra le corse. L’isolamento pagherà sempre meno. Correre da soli non è divertente.
Vi ricordiamo che le distanze nel 2016 saranno tre:
- Corta, 3-5 miglia
- Media: 8-10 miglia
- Lunga: pià di 12 miglia
Le corse che qualificano per gli OCR World Championship in Italia sono solo due, la Inferno Run e la Spartan Race.
Buon fango e ci vediamo in Canada…
