Jackalope 2024

The Jackalope Challenge is a multi-sport adventure race taking place over 2 days (in stages) on May 18 and 19, 2024. The event aims to offer teams a memorable adventure, while showcasing the beauty and attractions of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. This race is part of the Adventure Racing World Series: https://www.arworldseries.com/races/jackalope-canada.

Disciplines

Mountain biking, running/trekking and kayaking. Each requires navigation. The distances indicated below may vary slightly from the final route. This race is a demanding endurance event. Although it is not reserved for athletes, you should have experience in all the disciplines covered by the race.

Course

Teams will traverse approximately 150 km, on an unmarked course, orienting themselves with map and compass. The course is designed to challenge experienced teams, while offering new teams the opportunity to experience a longer race format. As such, several checkpoints will be optional so that each team can choose a level of difficulty to meet their objectives. We expect a minority of teams to collect all the checkpoints. The route will remain secret until the day before the race.

Duration

The duration of the race will vary between 8 and 12 hours (per day) depending on your choice of routes, checkpoints and speed. There will be time barriers at different points during the race.

Teams

Teams of 2 - men, women or mixed.

Logistics

The organization will take care of transporting bins, bikes and kayaks if required. Teams will have access to their bins at certain transitions between disciplines. The kayak is supplied with your registration and the model will be as follows: https://www.rtmkayaks.com/optimo-evo-confort/

Preliminary general schedule

Friday evening: Registration, bins and bike drop-off at Rimouski campground.

Saturday, May 18: Board the bus in the morning for the start (the location will be communicated to you at registration). You will finish the race at your car. Bins and bikes handled at Rimouski campground.

Sunday, May 19: Board the bus in the morning for the start (the location will be communicated to you at check-in). Closing of the course and prize-giving will take place at the end of the day.

Camping and lodging

Camping Rimouski: https://campingrimouski.com/

We strongly suggest that you stay at the Rimouski campsite on Friday and Saturday evenings. Check-in and handling of transition bins and bikes will be done on site. Don’t delay in booking if you require a particular type of accommodation.

Camping (with or without services and RV sites), motel and ready-to-camp are available. Reserve directly with the campground and mention your Jackalope Challenge membership for a discount.

Gear list

The gear list is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ZELEHGfbgt3Yg9YXTUKYDSTe7eCjU5a/view?usp=sharing

Registration

Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/0de2e0d2-1305-47de-b6fb-bd52251ff1b1 The number of teams will be limited to 48. As of February 26, the race is SOLD OUT! We have created a WAITING LIST to give more teams the opportunity to join us: https://forms.gle/nESqq9uFxdzrf3Sq8

The cost per team is $750. This cost includes: transportation of your bins, bikes and kayak, kayak rental, loan of a satellite tracking device, course and map design, and post-race meals. Please note that a wetsuit (sleeveless accepted) is mandatory for a kayak section. Wetsuits can be rented upon registration.

The minimum age for participation is 16 years, when teamed with an adult. This requires approval by race management. Contact us beforehand to discuss.

Refund policy: 85% of registration fees will be refunded until February 1, 2024. Between February 2 and April 1, 2024, 50% of registration fees will be refunded. Between April 2 and May 1, 2024, 25% of the registration fee will be refunded. Between May 2, 2024 and race day, no refunds will be issued. Until May 2, teams may transfer their registration after informing the organizing committee. In all cases, teams will be charged a transaction fee.