The Purgatory 4 Adventure Relay
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EVENT OVERVIEW

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TRINIDAD, COLORADO OFFICE OF OUTDOOR RECREATION PURGATORY 4 ADVENTURE RACE/RELAY:
  • What:  4 component sprint distance adventure race comprised of a hiking/trail running component, a paddling component, a biking component and a shotgun shooting component.  All on designated routes.
  • When:  Saturday, September 10 & MANDATORY pre-race meeting on Friday, September 9 at 5pm.
  • Time:  8am; Competitors usually finish between 2-4 hours plus shooting component; cut off time is 2pm.
  • Where:  Starting at the South Boat Ramp of Lake Maloya, Sugarite Canyon State Park near Raton, New Mexico and biking into Trinidad, Colorado with shooting at the Trinidad State College Prator Gun Range.
  • Who:  Solo competitors or 2-4 person relay teams.  Many competitors are in it to win, so there is a good level of competition.  Many others enjoy the personal challenge.  Participants are at all levels of competition, from beginner to expert.

**Online Registration Closes August 13th, 2023.  Please call the Trinidad Office of Outdoor Recreation for registration after the deadline:  719-680-4078**

COURSE:
Trail run (approx. 6 miles)
Paddling (approx. 3 miles)
Biking (approx. 15 miles)
Shooting course (tactical shotgun with stations)
See course details for more information. 


Participants will begin the event by starting at the south boat ramp of Lake Maloya in Sugarite Canyon State Park and run/hike approx. 6 miles around Horseshoe Mesa returning to the boat ramp where they will then transition to their kayak/canoe.  They will then paddle a course on the Lake Maloya of approx. 3 miles, returning to the south boat ramp.  Once back at the boat ramp they will transition to their bike where they will then bike 15 miles from the boat ramp to Trinidad State College Prator Gun range via Las Animas County Road 85.5, where they will transition to the Shotgun Shooting component of the event.

Event details can be found at:  Schedule, Course Details, Rules & Regulations and Helpful Links.



2022 Registration Online
2022 Registration Form
2022 Liability Waiver
Have Questions? Contact: 
Jared Chatterley, Director
City of Trinidad, Office of Outdoor Recreation

719-680-4078 | Jared.Chatterley@trinidad.co.gov
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OFFICIAL CORPORATE SPONSOR:  SCHEELS, COLORADO SPRINGS
Official Hotel: Raton Pass Motor Inn | 
Official Business:  Bachman & Associates | Official Host:  Trinidad Office of Outdoor Recreation
Official Post-Race Party Sponsor: 
Sexy Pizza

Trinidad Community Foundation | Trinidad State College Prator Gun Range | New Mexico State Parks | Vermejo | Philmont Scout Ranch | Las Animas County | Realty One/Wendy Mileta | Pepsi | Rocky Mountain Physical Therapy | CCR Timing | Edward Jones/Devin Barton | First National Loan Production Office  | Friends of Sugarite State Park | Trinidad Tourism Board | Tri-State Outfitters

Interested in being a Purgatory 4 sponsor? Email Jared.Chatterley@trinidad.co.gov