Family 1-2 Hour, Sport 4 Hour, and Elite 12 Hour Adventure Race
About the Race
Returning for its 17th year, The Turkey Burn Adventure Race will be continuing its run as one of the longest running adventure races in Florida.
Race director Dave Brault, who has been the race’s course designer since it’s inception in 2003, has some amazing fun surprises in store for all teams! Dave’s course have offered some of the most challenging strategy, navigation, and terrain for elite racers. They have also offered some of the most fun you can have for sport and family racers.
Family Race – Family racers should also be prepared for an incredibly good time and race. Family racers – this is a perfect race for the entire family and a great race to bring all the kids and race with them. We expect beautiful weather at this time of year – so this is the best of everything that you can expect.
Sport Race – The Sport race participants can expect a fun and challenging course with lots of surprises along the way. This is a map and compass course and requires navigation. This is a great race for solid athletes that are ready for 4 full hours of racing.
Elite Race – This is the premier elite race of the season. You can expect challenging navigation and terrain worthy of elite class adventure racing. This course is designed for experienced elite racers. Teams should have navigation experience and be able to handle all challenges.
Register NOW and start getting ready for an incredible experience.
[Disciplines involved: Trekking, Biking, Paddling, Navigation, Orienteering]
Location
Rock Springs Run State Reserve
Hammock House
30601 County Rd 433, Sorrento, FL 32776
Start Location
The Hammock House on the Wekiva River (map)
About the location
Rock Springs Run State Reserve is a 14,000-acre preserve located on the West side of the Wekiva River. Click Here for Information on Reserve. The Hammock House provides a great staging location and easy access to the Wekiva River. The Wekiva River is one of the most spectacular river paddles in Florida and this location allows access to the river in one of the most incredible stretches.
The Hammock House
The Hammock House provides a truly unique start location. Racers will get an opportunity to see the house, which is normally only viewed from the outside fence. http://www.hammockhousewekiva.com/
The Wekiva River
Besides running and biking through the incredible woods of the Rock Springs Run Reserve, teams will get to paddle on the Wekiva River and experience the incredible beauty of this National Wild and Scenic River – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wekiva_River . This is a can’t miss for any adventurer who wants to see more of Florida.
5K and 10K Trail Runs
If you are looking for the Turkey Burn 5K and 10K trail runs – Click Here
Night Racing Clinic
If you are looking for the Night Racing Clinic (be a better racer) – Click Here
Camping
Camping is available…
All racers will enter through the gate at the end of Wekiva River Road (going past Wekiva Falls RV Resort). For the Elite racers that want to come early you can sleep in your vehicle by the Hammock House but can NOT set up a tent. If you want to set up a tent you must come and check in at the Hammock House with FLX staff then proceed 1.5 miles up shell packed road (across from the Horse Barn for Rock Springs Run Trail Rides). There is indoor restrooms and showers available but NO drinkable water.
For Sport or Family teams, check in at the Hammock House with FLX staff then proceed 1.5 miles up shell packed road (across from the Horse Barn for Rock Springs Run Trail Rides). There is indoor restrooms and showers available but NO drinkable water.
Camping costs are $5.00 per person. It will be collected when you check in with FLX staff.
Schedule
| 12-HOUR | 4-HOUR | 2-HOUR | |
| Check In | 2:00AM | 10:00AM | 1:00PM |
| Pre-race Meeting | 3:30AM | 11:30AM | 1:30PM |
| Start | 4:00AM | 12:00PM | 2:00PM |
| Finish | 4:00PM | 4:00PM | 4:00PM |
| Post Race | 4:30PM | 4:30PM | 4:30PM |
Rules, Gear, Waiver
Please click to read the Event Rules.
Please click to read the Mandatory Gear.
Please print and fill out the FLX Race Waiver (one per racer) and bring on race day, this will greatly speed up the check-in process.
Looking for a Team?
If you are looking for a team to join, or looking to find some teammates, please feel free to post a message on the Florida Adventure Racing Facebook page.
