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 Registration is CLOSED! Thank you to the 76 teams and 183 racers who made the Thunder Rolls the largest adventure race in the United States in 2010. Safe and Simple Registration with
Two registration options: fast, simple, inexpensive, and secure on-line registration via all credit cards at www.getmeregistered.com or by filling out and printing off the registration form at the above web site and mailing it with a check to High Profile Adventure Racing L.L.C., 4123 17th Ave., Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
August 28,
2010 Oregon, Illinois RESULTS
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click on thumbnail to enlarge Photos by John Morris 2010 RACE INFORMATION Gear List UP DATED Walkie Talkie Information UP DATED Race Up-dates! Breaking News.....After over a year of planning, discussions, and permitting, I am excited to announce that the fixed ropes will be EPIC! A 100' high zip line off a cliff and a 100' high ascent back up! Handheld ascenders will be provided to the teams who do not have their own. If you have your own, you may use them. I apologize for the late up-date. If you only knew what I have gone through to bring the absolute best fixed ropes in adventure racing to the Thunder Rolls! Gerry Read a 08/05/10 Article on the Thunder Rolls Adventure Race in the Ogle County News. Click here to access! A special thank you to John Hobbs of ENViROMARK and Dr. Tuvi Mendel of Orthopaedic Specialists P.C. for making this race financially possible!
For more information: gerryv@teamhighprofile.com Site Last Updated: 08/30/10
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The Race...... Who: High Profile Adventure Racing L.L.C. What: 2010 Thunder Rolls Adventure Race Where: BSA Camp Lowden - Oregon, Illinois When: August 28, 2010 The Course...... The 8th annual "Thunder Rolls", 12 and 24 hour adventure race courses will continue to follow the trails, waterways, and migration routes of the Sauk and Fox Indians of the early 1800's. This years course will be in the beautiful and historic Rock River Valley of northern Illinois. The area, known for its forests, deep valleys and scenic bluffs, was the home of Potawatomi and Winnebago Indian tribes. The nearby Stillman Valley in 1832 was the site of the first of the Black Hawk Wars lead by Chief Black Hawk. It is a land of water, white pines, wildlife, birds, and many challenges. The expedition style, unsupported race will involve paddling, trail running/trekking, mountain biking, navigation, coasteering, pack rafting and rope work. The 50 or 100 mile course is located in state forests, state parks, Historic sites, and private lands. Valuable prizes will be presented to the winners in the following divisions: 12 and 24 Hour, 2 and 3 person coed, 2 and 3 person same gender, and 2 and 3 person coed masters. Certificates will be presented to the second and third place teams in each of these divisions also. The race start times are 12:00 a.m. for the 24 hour race and 06:00 a.m. for the 12 hour race on Saturday, August 28, 2010. The Thunder Rolls Adventure Race is a 2010 Checkpoint Tracker Event. Click on the banner below to access the www.checkpointtracker.com web site. Note: Teams must create a RACER and a TEAM PROFILE and add the Thunder Rolls Adventure Race to your TEAMS SCHEDULE in order to earn Checkpoint Tracker Points. This must be done BEFORE the official start of the race to receive points. For more information, including the rules and points schedule and to register and create your racer and team profiles, go to www.checkpointtracker.com. Registered racers and teams will earn points towards national rankings and qualification into the Checkpoint Tracker National Championship. Currently, there are over 75 events in the 2010 Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing Series! The Thunder Rolls Adventure Race is a 2010 United States Adventure Racing Association sanctioned event and a qualifier for the National Championship Race.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE HIGH PROFILE ADVENTURE RACING MAILING LIST The list is intended to keep you up-to-date with race and camp announcements, race reports and results, special sponsor discounts, and announcements on clinics and training events. I guarantee you will only receive e-mails pertaining to adventure racing, training, and travel. I appreciate your interest in High Profile Adventure Racing and thank you for joining the list! Gerry V.
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