MerGeo Adventure Racing Team

Who we are

Photo: Bitton Photography

Team Mergeo.com is based in Seattle, WA. We are an athletically diverse group, who came to the sport having competed in disciplines from ultra running to orienteering to mountain biking and much more, and these experiences should help the team to compete as a top coed team in Northwest and national adventure races. The team also strives to give back to the adventure racing and outdoor sports communities by organizing races and training opportunities and by welcoming new adventurers to the sport.

Our Philosophy and Goal

We race to embrace adventure. We love the intimate experience of exploring the outdoors under our own power. We compete for the thrill of the game--matching skills with our comrades in adventure--but we also seek to get the most out of ourselves.

It is our goal to compete at the highest level possible, to promote the growing sport of Adventure Racing in the Northwest, to perform well for ourselves in every race we enter, to inspire others, and to further develop the sport.

Adventure Racing

Adventure racing (AR) started around 1990 and involves navigating a course through often rugged terrain. Means of travel vary from one race to the next but can include running or hiking, mountain or road biking, paddling kayaks or canoes, climbing, mountaineering, fixed ropes work, rafting, caving, swimming, in-line skating, skiing, snowshoeing, and sometimes other disciplines.

Adventure races are not only extreme tests of physical fitness but also require the participants to be proficient in the various disciplines included in each race. Moreover, teamwork is perhaps the most important aspect of the sport. Team dynamics, such as solving problems, overcoming unforeseen difficulties, fostering a supportive team atmosphere, and helping a teammate in need, are essential, since the entire team has to travel the course and arrive at the finish together to complete the race.

BEAST race series

The MerGeo.com Adventure Racing Team produces a series of weeknight adventure races called BEAST. These are an excellent introduction to the sport for athletes looking to try adventure racing, as well as a great way for experienced racers to stay on top of their game while having some fast-paced fun. For details check out the BEAST website.

Training

The team meets for trainings throughout the year.

• Most Thursdays - mountain bike hill repeats up Tolt Pipeline trail from near Sammamish River Trail, 7pm.