new forest
- Last Updated: Thursday 9 January 2025
The countdown is on to the third event of our Winter Adventure Race Series!
For those who have not raced with us before, we have put together this short video to give you a bit more information on what to expect (if viewing on a mobile device it works best when opened to full screen mode).
We are expecting your journeys to be slightly more difficult than normal due to the weather hitting the UK at the moment. In anticipation of this, we are extending our start windows for the Full and Taster courses until 10am (full details of timings are included in the race specific information document).
You can find our race specific information here and our regular race day information here. Please read through these documents carefully, particularly with regards to parking.
As the moment, it looks like we will get a dry day on Saturday but it is going to be cold and potentially frozen in places. It is always recommended that you check the forecast on the morning of the event so you know what to expect. As always with racing at this time of year, we would recommend packing a waterproof and extra layers just in case. Please note, your feet will get wet on the trail run so we recommend packing changes of socks in your transition boxes.
Due to the recent wet weather, we have moved the course away from some of the worst affected bridleways so expect more road than normal on the bike. With the darker days we also recommend a small rear light, particularly if you are planning to bike last.
We will be carrying out spot checks on mandatory kit before the start so please ensure that you are carrying all required kit with you. You can check the kit list here.
Start lists will be published on Thursday and emailed out.
We look forward to seeing you at Queen Elizabeth II Recreation Ground on Saturday for a day of adventure!
Kim and Joe
Please also read all the accompanying notes below which provide further important details.
new forest RACE DAY INFORMATION
All the information you need for a successful race can be found here:
Regular race information
All our regular race information can be found here:
RACE NUMBERS
Your race number can be found on the start list. Do make a note of this as you will need it on race day!
Please note, if you have signed up for the event late you will not be shown on the attached start list but you will be included on the start lists printed out on the day and available to view at registration.
event timing
Your start time is based on which course you are doing, see below. You can start at any time within your suggested start time window just make your way to the big blue start arch when you’re ready to start. Your race time (2/3/5 hour time limit) begins when you dib the start control and receive your checkpoint descriptions.
course notes
The layout of the course is such that:
- the transition point for the run and bike is located at the event base
- You can run and bike as many times as you like (i.e. you can run-bike, run-bike-run, etc)
How long you spend running and biking is up to you. But if you’ve never done a Questars Adventure Race, it can be difficult to know how long to run / bike for. As a rough rule, we would recommend the following (this can obviously be tailored depending on your preferred discipline):
Duo Full: 2 to 2.5 hours running; 2.5 to 3 hours mountain biking (within the 5 hour time limit)
Duo Taster: 1 to 1.5 hours running; 1.5 to 2 hours mountain biking (within the 3 hour time limit)
The above is a guide, the great thing about Questars races is that what you do is up to you! If you like running, you can spend more time running and less time biking (and vice versa).
Equally, you do not need to use all of your time limit. If you have had your fill of adventure after a couple of hours then you can join us back at HQ for food, drink and to share stories of your navigation successes and failures!