The 2010 Adventure TEAM Challenge was presented by Lumber Liquidator$ and was our best race yet. Everything, from the splendor of the Rockies, wonderful weather, terrific camaraderie, intense competition and the very satisfied look on competitors faces for finishing the very difficult course made this a great weekend.

The race course near Leadville, CO was stunning in its beauty and very difficult because of the terrain and many transitions. The race was also our most exciting race as just 29 minutes separated the top 3 teams after two full days of racing. Lumber Liquidator$ (they also sponsored the defending champion team) and they led by only 6 minutes after the first day with many determined competitors focused on overtaking them. Sunday we awoke to a perfect skies, cool temperatures and intense competition. The zip line was dramatic, the mountain biking along a long ago abandoned stage coach trail was difficult enough that carrying bikes was a frequent option, and  the Arkansas river was fast and huge. When everyone reached the final river crossing and the final bike stage, the finish line was a welcome sight.

In the end, the Lumber Liquidator$ team of Sarah Will, Erik Weihenmayer, Rob Harsh, Skyler Williams & Scott Swaney successfully defended their 2009 title just 24 minutes ahead of TEAM Cisco, and 29 minutes before a new TEAM Alteryx. We are especially pleased that despite the difficulty of the course, everyone finished safely and very respectively with less than a two hour spread. Congratulations to all and thanks for making this a fantastic event and weekend.

We’d also like to thank and the volunteers and staff who put in even longer hours than the racers for an incredible job well done.