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Participants will be required to navigate to waypoints and challenges to retrieve important artifacts. To acquire these artifacts, an action will have to be performed. Participants will be limited to right of way and public properties unless otherwise stated. If we catch you running through lawns (and our residents will) you will be penalized.

What to Bring: articipants will be required to navigate to waypoints and challenges to retrieve important artifacts. To acquire these artifacts, an action will have to be performed. Participants will be limited to right of way and public properties unless otherwise stated. If we catch you running through lawns (and our residents will) you will be penalized. Participants will be issued a map with the waypoints marked. It is up to the participants to decide the best way to complete the course. No cue sheets will be issued. No markings will be placed on course. The course will be open to traffic and citizens. Participants will be required to be within two seconds of each other regardless of transit. If you’re on a team and running you should be able to touch, you will both be in the same boat, and if your cycling you should be able to draft. Choose your exit buddy well. All finishers will receive an award for finishing before cutoff. Team Adventurers will be provided a canoe, paddles, and life vests for the river segment and a map by the race. Solo Adventurers will be provided a map. Orienteer Adventurers will be provided a map. You will be sharing the road during the bike and running portion of the events. Use appropriate caution. This is a “Leave No Trace” event. You bring it, you leave with it. There will be a post-race celebration at the finish area at 9th and Main in Eudora, Kansas will include food from various local vendors, beverages (adult and otherwise) and music. Please plan on staying for the fun after the race – and invite friends, the post-race celebration is open to the public! REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Bicycle Helmet Red flashing light for rear of bike Photo ID Compass for navigation A way to carry 32 ounces of water (the river segment is long and there isn’t anywhere to pull over) A way to carry artifacts back to the finish for scoring (remember frisbees are unwieldy) Whistle Energy bars/food Bug spray/sunscreen Tire pump Repair Tool/flat kit Spare tube Waterproof map case (like a ziploc baggie) Waterproof writing utensil Small dry bag First Aid ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR SOLO ADVENTURERS Solo canoe or Kayak Paddle Life vest A way to secure your gear in DeSoto (can also hand off equipment to a trusted person) BEFORE THE RACE Complete registration and make payment. This is a USARA sanctioned event and your registration fee includes the cost of single event membership to the USARA. Make sure you have all of the required gear with you. DAY OF THE RACE Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. at CPA Park in Eudora. Parking is available in the lot north of the public safety building at 10th and Main. You must check-in and sign USARA waiver prior to participating in the race. Watercraft dropoff begins at 7:00 AM at the Eudora Wakarusa Boat Ramp. Bike drop off will begin at 7:00 a.m. at the Riverfront Park in De Soto, KS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING YOUR BIKE TO THE DE SOTO RIVERFRONT PARK. Valets will ensure the safety of the bicycles. Gear may be positioned at transitions but it WILL NOT be moved by officials. You bring it, you carry it. Participants have course options for the cycling leg of low to medium traffic pavement and low traffic gravel roads, navigate to your comfort. PRE-RACE BRIEFING FOR ALL CLASSES WILL BE AT 8:30 A.M. IN CPA PARK. The Adventure Race begins at 9:00 a.m. in Eudora. The Orienteering Race begins at 9:05 a.m. in Eudora. The race will end in Eudora at 5 PM for all classes. Awards will be presented at 2:00 PM. The last participants will receive their prizes as soon as they finish or 5PM, whichever is first. EVENT RULES Be a good sport or we’ll disqualify you. Wear your race number at all times. No modifications may be done to boats provided by the Great Kaw Adventure Race. Wear your lifejacket at all times on the river. Wear your helmet at all times when in contact with your bicycle. You are responsible for keeping all required passports, items, or artifacts collected somewhat organized, clean, dry, and conveyed to the scoring official. SCORING Maximum time on course is 8 hours. Your finishing time will be based on when all team members place their documents on the finishing table. If stopped by a train, delays will be adjusted. The team that as completes the most (preferably all) waypoints with the best time (fastest return) will be the first place winner. For every missed or lost checkpoint, 20 minutes will be added to the team’s overall time. You are responsible for the safe return of legible, orderly documents. Undergarment storage of documents is not acceptable and the judges will be severely grossed out. All results will be provided to USARA for national ranking purposes.

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9th and Main, Eudora, KS

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2021 Sunflower State Games

Name: 2021 Sunflower State Games
Date: July 9-18
Location: Topeka, KS
Website: sunflowergames.com
Contact: 785-235-2295 or admin@sunflowergames.com

What to Bring: Bring yourself, a positive attitude, and any equipment you need for your event. Additionally information can be found on www.sunflowergames.com

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501 SE Jefferson St. Suite 22, Topeka, KS
Location Details: Location will vary depending on the sports/event you are participating in. For more location information, visit out website www.sunflowergames.com

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Join the Sunflower State Games in celebrating 32 years in 2021 by going for the Gold in Disc Golf. Visit our website at sunflowergames.com for complete event details and to register today!

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4801 SW Shunga Dr, Topeka, KS
Location Details: Event is located at Crestview Disc Golf Course.

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18 Hole Individual Stroke Play, shotgun start. Competitors age 90 and older will qualify using their score from 9 Holes. Visit our website at sunflowergames.com for complete event details and to register today!

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4141 SE East Edge Rd, Topeka, KS
Location Details: Event is located at Lake Shawnee Golf Course.

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Join the Sunflower State Games in celebrating 32 years in 2021 by going for the Gold in Golf. Golf events offered are the Four Person Scramble, Individual Stroke Play, and Two Person Best Ball. Registration fees vary by event. Visit our website at sunflowergames.com for complete event details and to register today!

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4141 SE East Edge Rd, Topeka, KS
Location Details: Event is located at Lake Shawnee Golf Course.

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Located at Skoch Park in Seneca Kansas the AER Disc Golf Course is a newly installed 9 hole course.
Discs can be rented at the Seneca City Hall, 532 Main Street during normal business hours.

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Location Details: Plenty of parking is at this location in Skoch Park which is adjacent to the Seneca Aquatic Center.

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The Discover Salina Naturally Fair is a free event for families to learn and interact with many aspects of past, present, and future efforts with sustainability. Local organizations and independent people demonstrate their skills and knowledge to promote natural, historical, and cultural impacts that visitors can learn and explore. Nearly 70 presenters and many food and musical vendors make up this great one day event.

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1323 E. Iron, Salina, KS
Location Details: Lakewood Park is located in the Northeast part of Salina, KS. You can enter the park from either Iron, or North Streets. Parking will be available at the Lakewood Jr. High, and the Great Plains parking lots adjacent to the park. Shuttles will be available for your convenience.

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The Great Kaw Adventure Race is an orienteering based, cognitive, and physical challenge event. Challenges could be trivia about Eudora's German and Indian heritage, complex equations, gunny sack races, or a simple puzzle. Participants will be required to navigate to waypoints and challenges to retrieve important artifacts. To acquire these artifacts, an action will have to be performed. Participants will be limited to right of way and public properties unless otherwise stated. If we catch you running through lawns (and our residents will) you will be penalized.

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9th and Main, Eudora, KS
Location Details: Start is 9th and Main, Eudora, KS

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The Kansas Senior Games are the Sunflower state's own multi-sport competition for ages 50+. The Kansas Senior Games takes place over two weekends each September in Topeka. The 2016 Kansas Senior Games hosted a total of 817 participants who competed in 17 sports. Athletes traveled to the capital city from 21 different states and more than 220 communities. The Sunflower State Games is proud to host this event designed to encourage active and healthy lifestyles for ages 50+.

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501 SE Jefferson St., Topeka, KS

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