General Information

About the Race

The fifth annual Iron Eagle Challenge (IEC) will be held on Friday, October 30th from 3-6pm. The IEC is an adventure race that travels through Georgia Southern University's scenic campus.

The course requires two person race teams to off-road/urban cycle, run/walk, canoe, and conquer many mystery challenges along the way. The mystery challenges require both mental and physical skills and provide a nice break from cycling and running, making the race possible for anyone in moderate cardiovascular shape. This is the perfect race for those "super competitive" types, as well as those who would just like to have a fun time while getting some exercise! Many former competitors have compared the race to the popular television show The Amazing Race.

Canoeing

The Iron Eagle Challenge totals around 4-5 miles, starting and ending at GSU's Recreation Activity Center (RAC), with the majority of the mileage taking place on the bike.

What will I need?

The first thing you will need is a partner to race with and a team name that is original. With regards to equipment, all racers will be required to bring/rent/borrow/steal (okay, don't steal):

* A bike suitable for on/off road cycling
* A cycling helmet

* Tight spandex (not required, but more fun)

Don't have a bike or helmet? Southern Adventures is renting their mountain bikes and helmets out to anyone racing. Stop by the Southern Adventures Center located in the Recreation Activity Center (RAC) ASAP to reserve a bike/helmet. There is a very limited quantity of bikes/helmets available so act now!

Attend the Pre-race Meeting

At least one member from each team will be required to attend the Iron Eagle Challenge pre-race meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday, October 27, 2009 at 8:00 and 9:00pm. If for some strange reason you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact us in advance to make other arrangements.

Awards Ceremony and Raffle

After the race, we will have snacks and drinks available at the RAC pavilion. The awards ceremony and raffle will be held shortly after the last racers are off the course at the RAC Amphitheater. Check back soon to see the sweet prizes for the raffle that have been donated by our gracious sponsors.

Brought to you by:

Southern Adventures, a program area of Campus Recreation & Intramurals at Georgia Southern University.

Registration

Registration is open to all individuals over the age 16.

*For GSU students

with valid student ID the entry fee is $15 per-person

*Non-GSU students

The entry fee is $30 per-person

Be sure to indicate your team name and race partner on the registration form. Don't have a partner? Check "free agent" on the form to be put on our partner matching service (not a dating service).

Regisrtation Form/Brochure

Registration forms can be downloaded HERE.
Complete the form and drop by CRI Member Services, located at the RAC or mail to:

CRI - Attn: Alicia Day
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8078
Statesboro, GA 30460

Don't be a procrastinator. All entries received before October 20th will be guaranteed a race t-shirt.

The deadline to register is October 27th and the race is limited to the first 75 teams to register. Registration fees are non-refundable!

Race Rules and Regulations

1. All participants must be at least 16 years of age on the day of the race.
2. Race numbers must be visibly worn by each participant for the entries race.
3. Prior to the start of the race each team will be given a passport which must be kept for the duration of the race. No or incomplete passport = disqualification = bummer.
4. All competitors are required to follow the prescribed course and stay within the marked boundaries at all times or time penalties and disqualifications will be issued.
5. During the cycling portion of the race, ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR A CYCLING HELMET, WITH CHIN STRAP FASTENED AT ALL TIMES! A violation of this rule will result in an immediate disqualification of the team.
6. This is a team race. Team members must stay within 50 feet of their race partner at all times.
7. All traffic regulations must be obeyed. There are places on the course where traffic will not be stopped.
8. Un-sportsman like conduct towards other competition, volunteers, spectators, or race officials will not be tolerated and will result in immediate disqualification.
9. No equipment will be left on the course. Littering is grounds for immediate disqualification.
10. The race will start promptly at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, October 30th, 2009. A mandatory pre-race meeting will take place at 2:45p.m. At the RAC pavilion on race day. Please be on time. LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RACE. Please contact the race director before the race if you have class until 2:50 p.m. so you can be placed in the last heat.

Sponsorship

Thank you to all of our sponsors, this event would not be possible without you. Please check out their websites.

Mystery Events Sponsorship

In order to make this event a success we are seeking to attain sponsorship, in the form of volunteers, for the several mystery events held during the Iron Eagle Challenge. The race is a wonderful opportunity for campus clubs, organizations, and departments to get some free publicity, while earning some volunteer hours in a fun atmosphere.

Mystery event sponsors for this race will make it a success by helping out with the following tasks:

Staffing one of the mystery events during the race
Providing high energy motivation to the racers at your event
Assisting with directing racers through the course
Keeping racers safe

As a sponsor, your club, department, or organization will receive:

Free food and drink at the post-race party for volunteers
The opportunity to set up a booth and/or banner advertising for your department/organization/club at the post race party
Free publicity at the pre-race meeting and post-race party via microphone announcements
An opportunity to earn volunteer hours
A chance to be part of a high energy, fun event on campus!
One free ticket per volunteer entered into the IEC raffle with sweet prizes

Mystery events will consist of obstacle course style challenges that will test the racer's abilities both physically and mentally. Event sponsors can choose to staff a pre-established event or create their own. If you choose to create your own, it should be designed for two-person teams and should take approximately 2-15 minutes max for each time to complete.

The Iron Eagle Challenge will take place on Friday, October 30th, 2009. The start time for the race is 3:00pm and we predict that the race will end no later than ~6:00pm. Event sponsors will need to plan to be at their event from around 2:30pm until the last set of racers has passed their event on race day. In addition we will schedule a pre-race meeting sometime during the week before the event to make sure your group has all the details. Without volunteers this event would not be possible. Please contact us if you can help us with this event or if you have further questions. It's going to be a blast!

Volunteers

Without the help of our wonderful volunteers, this race would not be possible. Race volunteers can do a variety of tasks such as working the pre-race check-in, directing racers through the course, food setup, and finish line crew. If you are interested in volunteering your time please contact our Volunteer Coordinator.

Race Divisions

Prizes will be given to the top 3 teams with the overall beat time, as well as the winner of each of the following divisions:
Men's
Women's
Co-Rec
Student Organizations

Contact

For more information please contact:

Race Director - Alicia Day
ad01544-gw@georgiasouthern.edu
(912) 478-0676

Volunteer Coordinator -Mike Doyle
(912) 478-0677

Sponsor Coordinator - Jake Taylor
jtaylo30-gw@georgiasouthern.edu
(912) 478-0677