January 28-29: 2BD -Two Below Duo Stage Race

2012 Two Below Duo January 28-29 : The 2BD is returning to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort with a newer, more exciting format! Once again the race will be a 3 Stage event but results will be based on points—not time—using the following format….

Stage 1—Biathlon—Run/Shoot—Saturday, 9:00am at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Shooting Academy: Racers will run a 1 mile lap and take two shots at two clay pigeons per racer, per lap. There will be no limit on the number of laps that racers may run, but there will be a limit of 8 shots/clay pigeons. The stage will be run in a ROGAINE format in that there will be ninety minutes given to complete as many laps as possible and to hit as many clay pigeons as possible with a maximum of 8.

Stage 2—Nighttime Navigation—Saturday, 6:00pm at Nemacolin’s “Wildside”: Meet and start indoors. This event will be a ROGAINE, and racers will have three hours to collect as many control points as possible. A plotted topographical map will be provided, and CP’s will be reflective and located on terrain features.

Stage 3—Duathlon—Run, Bike, Run—Sunday, 10:00am at Nemacolin’s Wildside: Meet and start outdoors. This race will contain very simple navigation with 11 control points. Control Points will be placed in obvious locations and a Nemacolin map will be provided. Racers will be responsible for plotting CP’s on their map by transferring them from a plotted “master map”. Map plotting will take place indoors. The stage will start with a fast 1.75 mile run/ski. Racers will then transition to a 10 mile bike leg, and then back to a final 4.3 mile run/ski.

Registration for Two Below Duo:
$125.00/team or $70.00/solo until midnight Jan. 1.
$150.00/ team or $85.00/solo until January 27th.
Sorry—we cannot accept race day registrations for the 2BD.

Gear Requirements for Two Below Duo: Stage 1—Biathlon—Running shoes. Guns and targets provided.
Stage 2—Nighttime Navigation. Each teammate must have a hands free form of lighting (ie headlamp etc.), and each team must have a compass, and a map case. Suggested gear includes extra batteries, and a supplemental source of light (flashlight etc.)
Stage 3—Duathlon—Running shoes and/or skis, mountain bike. Studded snow tires are permitted, but should not be necessary.

Register by mail using the attached mail-in registration form, or register on-line at active.com using the supplied link.