Laughlin Adventure Race XI to be held April 18

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  • By Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado
  • 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  Team XL's 11th annual Adventure Race is scheduled to be held April 18 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.

This year's race will include a 3.5 to 4.5-mile run on Laughlin, a 23-mile bike ride to the South Winds Marina where participants will begin the mile-long water rafting portion of the race. Participants will also be encountering various mystery events along the way.

"This is the toughest race in South Texas," said Capt. Jonathan Andrew, 434th Flying Training Squadron assistant director of operations. "It will include both physical and mental challenges along the route."

The Adventure race tradition began in the summer of 2004 by a few motivated Airmen wanting to challenge themselves. The race developed into an adventure anyone with enough motivation could accomplish. For the past 10 years the annual race has been an opportunity for Team XL and its neighbors to choose their teams and show what they are made of.

From its start, Adventure Race has become an event for Laughlin and Del Rio to look forward to each year and a tribute to how closely the two communities work together, explained Andrew. Each year, the race gets more and more participants from across the state.

"The Adventure Race is always a good opportunity to bring the Laughlin and Del Rio communities together," said Joel Langton, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs chief of community and media relations. "The Adventure Race is an event that Laughlin couldn't do without Del Rio, and Del Rio wouldn't have without Laughlin. The only way it's successful is by us working together."

Registration is open until April 11. Registration prices are below:

- Insane- $100 (one person team)
- Xtreme- $150 (four person teams)
- Relay/Cruiser- $200 (four to eight person team)

The registration fee also includes a t-shirt and challenge coin along with food and drinks.

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Capt. Lemuel Bethume, Adventure Race volunteer coordinator, at 298-5848 or 651-263-2825.

For general information or to register, visit Athlete Guild or the Laughlin Adventure Race Facebook page.