Milwaukee Area Fall Frenzy (MAFF)
8 hour and 3 hour Race Update #1
We are excited to have so many returning and new teams participating in the 2019 MAFF Adventure Race! We are just over 2 weeks away from race day, and we have some great turnout – especially with the cold of November coming around.
Please review the Race Page and Race Gear pages for more information on the race. Please also review the registered teams to ensure you are listed in the proper category. If you have questions, email us at mbmsporting@mbmsporting.com now so we can get everything accurate prior to race day.
Race Headquarters:
Headquarters will be at Trecker Lodge in Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield, Wisconsin.
W329 N846, County Rd C, Delafield, WI 53018
Check-in: All team members must be present and have signed waivers before you will receive maps, passports, and instructions. We are also taking pictures, so please come early so that you have to prepare, review maps, and appropriately plan.
8-hour racers will be required to purchase a USARA 1-day membership for $8 if you do not already have an annual membership ($35). If you will be racing in more races in the Wisconsin Adventure Racing Series, please consider supporting the USARA – you get other benefits as well!
3-hour racers will not require a USARA membership.
Pre-race Meetings: Final race day schedules will be shared in Update #2. Attendance in the Pre-race meeting is mandatory. The meeting for the 8-hour race will be at 8:00am. The meeting for the 3-hour will be at 12:00pm.
Food and Awards: As always, we’ll have more than you could ever want, and we have some great new awards and prizes from our sponsors, including the USARA. Please plan on sticking around, meeting other racers, and enjoying the evening.
Orienteering Introduction and Refresher Training: We will have AR clinics before the 8 hour and 3 hour racers. Please email ben.rolfs@mbmsporting.com to reserve your spot.
Series Points: MAFF is proud to be part of two adventure racing series. We strongly encourage all teams to participate, track your team’s ranking, and show your support for adventure racing. Series entry is FREE. More information on each series can be found below. Note that to participate in USARA you must register your team in the series prior to race day.
- Wisconsin Adventure Racing Series is Wisconsin’s premier race series featuring adventure races throughout the state and cash prizes totaling over $2,000. There is no fee to join the series – simply race any of the 11 events and you’ll be automatically signed up. MAFF is the final adventure race every year in the series.
- USARA is a nation-wide promoter for adventure racing. The United States Adventure Racing Association tracks race results from races throughout the country and offers a yearly national championship event. Register your team for free on their website.
USARA Regional Qualifier: If you have not already heard, USARA Nationals are coming to Wisconsin next year! The 8-hour MAFF race is a USARA National Championship Qualifier. The top coed elite team in this race will receive a $400 sponsorship towards entry in nationals next year. In addition, the top teams will qualify for spots at the USARA National Championship.
Race Update #2 will come in the next week with details on bike drop locations, paddle gear, personal property, and more.
Let us know if you have any questions!
Mike and Ben