8-HOUR
ADVENTURE ON YOUR OWN TIME

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Registration is open for the 2025 course.

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Adventure On Your Own Time is a good way to get out into the mountains of Colorado to practice adventure racing and explore when you have time and at your own pace.

The 2025 course is open for registration. The AOYOT 2025 course will be open from Jun 21 to August 19, 2025 for RMAS points and takes place in Routt County, Colorado. If you are not concerned about RMAS points, you may do the course anytime, however, maps will not be emailed or mailed out until early June.

This course has biking, trekking, paddling, and navigation. There is an option for boat rental. This course is an 8-hour course with the trekking section taking most of the time and is the most difficult section. The navigation is straight forward with checkpoints along trails or roads.

You may obtain maps for the 2024 course by going to the linked registration page: 2024REGISTRATION

The AOYOT course was in Jackson County, Colorado at State Forest State Park. There is a trekking section, biking section, and paddling section. However, if you do not have access to a boat, you may make the paddling section a trek as well.

There are older AOYOT courses from 2020, 2021, and 2022.

2022 6HR Course: Pueblo County at Pueblo State Park.

2020 6HR Course: Uncompahgre National Forest south of Grand Junction in Mesa County.

2021 8HR Course: Taylor Park north east of Gunnison in Gunnison County.

2020 8HR Course: Taryall Reservoir in Park County.

2020 12HR Course: Routt County near Pearl Lake State Park.

If you would like to obtain the maps from previous years, you may access the maps from this Google Docs Folder: AOYOT Previous Courses

Please email [email protected] if you have trouble accessing the previous courses.

RACE UPDATES

The 2025 AOYOT course will be 8 hour with trekking, biking, and paddling. Participants can skip any leg or shorten any leg. Boats and fat tire bikes are available to rent near the race start.

This course will count towards RMAS points.

Register to get the details. Only one team member needs to register to receive the maps and instructions. Read all instructions carefully, there is important information in them.

RACE LOCATION

The 2025 8-hour AOYOT will take place in Routt County, Colorado.

RACE ACTIVITIES

This course includes navigation, trekking, biking, and paddling on flat water.

You may rent kayaks, canoes, or SUPs near the course start. The link to rent a boat will be found in the instructions.

TEAMS

Racers may do this course as solo, two, three, or four member teams. You may select your team category when registering. Only one peson from the team needs to register to receive the maps and instructions.

RECOMMENDED GEAR

This is recommended gear. While you are not required to carry any of this gear, it is on the list for your safety and to help you prepare for Adventure Races where there is always required gear.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

There is equipment that can be rented. Both boats and fat tire bikes can be rented at the Marina.

If you do not have the equipment required and do not wish to rent, trekking the entire course is allowed, however, you will be placed in a different category than racers who follow the disciplines outlined.

VOLUNTEER

Not applicable for this course. You may request family or friends to volunteer for you if you need someone to watch your gear as you complete each leg.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

Set your own schedule for the day.

This is an 8-hour course, but if it fits in your schedule better to split it up into 2 or 3 days, please do that. This is for fun!

LODGING

There are campgrounds at the park and free camping in the national forest nearby.

RULES

This race will be completed on your honor. You should not use GPS to identify your location. You should not get checkpoints from a different leg.

The rules are linked HERE. These rules typically apply to the in-person races, but if you have a question, please email Athena Adventures.

RACE FAQs

How long is this course?

If racers plan to submit their results to RMAS, they should do as much of the course that they can in 8 hours. If they go past 8 hours, points will be taken away.

Can my team get RMAS points for doing this course?

Yes, your team can get RMAS points for doing this course, but you must submit your results to receive the points. Instructions on how to submit your results will be provided in the information email.

Can I skip legs or use a different discipline for the legs?

Yes you may skip legs or use a different discipline for the legs, but if you use a different discipline for the paddle or bike or trek, you will be placed in a separate category from those who follow the course discipline as instructed.

What happens if I do not report my results?

You will not receive RMAS points, but you will have had a great day out in the mountains.

CANCELLATION POLICY

No cancellation policy. If you do not do the course, that is up to you.

Enjoy!

NEED A TEAMMATE?

Are you needing a teammate to compete with in one of our races? Check out the Adventure Race Teammate Finder Facebook page for other racers looking for partners!