OYSTER URBAN ADVENTURE RACE
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OYSTER URBAN ADVENTURE RACE
When
Saturday, September 6th from 6am (8am start) til 6pm
Details
The Oyster is the coolest race you will ever participate in. . . and it’s coming to Nashville. Team Green, Lightning 100, and Merrell are supporters of this unique urban challenge!
The Oyster is billed as the Ultimate Urban Adventure Race for its uncanny ability to provide pure athleticism with thought-provoking strategy. The race obstacles are kept a secret until the start of the race. All you know is you and your 3 or 6-person team will run-bike-scoot/skate-trek-climb-paddle (and other crazy stuff) your way around Nashville doing amazing things and performing some creative stunts. This event benefit’s Nashville Greenways (so that may give a hint where some of the course will take place).
Event Schedule:
Aug. 7th / 7:00pm: Pre-race seminar: “Cracking the Oyster”. Learn the ins and outs of the Oyster from our pro athletes. Held at Climb Nashville – 3630 Redmond St.
Sep. 5th / 5:00pm-7:00pm: Team Check-in at TBA
Race Day/Sept. 6th:
6:00 a.m. Teams arrive and select transition area
8:00 a.m. Teams line-up and are handed 1st set of directions
(aka 1st passport)
8:05 a.m. Starting Line Opens
9:00 a.m. Starting Line Closes
4:01 p.m. Course swept
2:30 p.m. Post Race Celebration and Awards Ceremony Starts*
5:00 p.m. Post Race Celebration and Awards Ceremony Ends*
*Post Race Ceremony start/end time subject to change depending upon number of teams to finish.
How Do We Train?
The race start and “transition area” is located at the Country Music Hall of Fame Park. So, just get out there and be active! Consider where a group of out-of-towners might send you for an adventure scavenger hunt in Nashville. Starting at the Country Music Hall of Fame Park, hop on a bike and ride 10-15 miles round trip to somewhere famous or unique to Nashville, then run, skate/scoot, or paddle to another location. There will be no set course.. only a destination, so think of the best routes to these uniquely Nashville locations and have some fun!
Team Green Race DISCOUNT
Team Green will have several race teams and Team Green’s Director will be racing and emceeing. If you would like to be on a team with Team Green, email Team Green Director.
To register a Team Green team for the special Team Green Discount, go to
Active.com and enter “TeamGreen’08” to receive a 10% discount.
Race Links
Check out the Race Packet for all the details. Or, see our FAQs on the Oyster Race Homepage.
Be a Volunteer
The Nashville Hiking Meetup will be participating as the volunteer crew for the Oyster Race. If you want to be a part of this great event, but do not want to be a race registrant, check out the volunteer option!
if anybody is interested in forming a team, let me know.
I would like to be on a team if it is not too late.
How about Sheryl Jamie and Danella make a team if its not to late!!! Lets talk.
I would love to do this if anybody needs a team mate!
This sounds fun! Does anyone know what charity this is benefiting?
The race benefits Nashville Greenways (so maybe that’ll give a hint as to where some of the course will take place?!)
Hey, looking to get on a team, if anybody needs a team give me a shout, I just found out about this cool event.
I would love to be on a team. My strengths are trekking, rappelling, kayaking, rollerblading, and Mountainbiking.
Hey Team Greeners,
This is Jessica, a reporter in The Tennessean sports department. I am working on a story about the upcoming Oyster Race and would love to talk to anyone who is participating.
If you would be willing to give me a quick five-minute interview this week (preferably Wednesday, Sept. 3) please email me with your contact info. I am at jlbliss08@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
j