Black Dome’s Asheville Outdoors Guide

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Black Dome’s own Monica Curwen teamed up with some of the strongest women in the south to take first place at the first annual Buff Betty women’s adventure race in Chattanooga. Other team members included Cathi Cannon (Chattanooga), Patricia Williams (Knoxville) and Shannon Greenhill (Atlanta). The team ran, biked, paddled and orienteered to the victory in 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Read the story in the Chattanooga Times Free Press or visit the official adventure race web site.

It’s no secret, the popularity of adventure racing is growing. For those of you who don’t know, adventure races combine two or more disciplines, such as running, bicycling, paddling, or navigating. They usually take place in wilderness settings, although urban adventure races are also gaining popularity.

Black Dome’s general manager, Jay Curwen, is an avid and accomplished adventure racer. But you don’t have to be a champion triathlete like Jay to participate. An increasing number of adventure racers offer shorter options for beginners and less intense competitors.

Here are two great Web sites dedicated to adventure racing:

Trailblazers Adventure Racing Club

Checkpoint Zero