The Atmosphere Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race (MOMAR) returns to Cumberland Saturday, Sept. 29 for its 19th season.
Endurance athlete and multi-MOMAR champ, Gary Robbins, will be returning to this year’s race.
“We’re super stoked to have Gary back at the MOMAR,” says Bryan Tasaka, race director. “Gary and Todd Nowack would dominate the MOMAR back in the day and captured numerous overall titles. Back then, Todd would do all the navigating, but now Gary can hold his own after battling The Barkley Marathons.”
Powell River’s Graham Cocksedge and Lucien Ervington, two of the 2017 MOMAR champs, are also heading back this year to defend their title.
With over 700 racers registered, MOMAR continues to be the largest adventure race in North America. Approximately half of the participants are from Vancouver Island, with the rest from mainland B.C., the Yukon, Alberta, Ontario, Montreal, Washington State, Idaho and California.
Both the 30km Sport Course and the 50km Enduro Course have been designed by two Comox Valley athletes, Sarah Seads and Grant Dybdal.
The MOMAR has partnered with the Cumberland Community Forest Society, an organization dedicated to preserving the forest for its ecological, historical, economical and recreational values.
Race organizers are still looking for volunteers for race day. The MOMAR will be donating $5 to the CCFS, United Riders of Cumberland, and the Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue for every registered volunteer. All volunteers will receive a ticket for MOMAR’s legendary after-party at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. For more information on volunteering, visit www.mindovermountain.com or contact lisa@mindovermountain.com.
The public is invited to Cumberland Village Park to cheer on the racers as they cross the finish line.
The MOMAR is an off-road multi-sport sprint adventure race that requires participants to navigate their way to a series of checkpoints within an eight-hour limit. The disciplines include mountain biking, paddling, orienteering and trail running over 30km or 50km of scenic and rugged west coast terrain. The MOMAR series has staged 38 races in B.C. over 18 race seasons.
