Eliada Corn Maze Race 2024

A NEW MAZE TO NAVIGATE

We are thrilled to add a second corn maze orienteering race this year — Eliada Corn Maze in West Asheville! We are proud to raise money to support their work, and $10 of every ticket sold is a donation to Eliada Homes, whose mission is to help children succeed.

DATE AND TIME

• Saturday, September 28, 2024
• There is NO SET START TIME. The courses are open for 2 HOURS ONLY
• 8:00am – check-in and start window OPENS
• 10:00am – courses CLOSE
• Streamlined check-in procedure to save valuable time — maps and finger sticks will be labeled and hung on a clothes line for easy self-service. Instructions will be emailed out prior to the event to help clarify details for newcomers.
• Why so early? For safety, we are only allowed to run in the maze before they open it to the general public.
• Make-up date in case it’s rained out – TBD

HOW IT WORKS

• “All U Can Eat.” Three courses of increasing *complexity*, named and spec’d as follows. Everyone will do these in sequence, starting with the first course, in irregular waves from around the corner to not give anything away. Nobody sees the next course until they complete the previous course, and the clock starts before you even get the map. The second and third courses are OPTIONAL because most people may have “had enough” after the first one. Maybe.
  • 1. “No Pain, No Grain”  – A nice introductory tour of all four corners of the maze with minimal doubling-back and little passing of off-course controls.
    2. “Gluten-Free Punishment” – Introduces more passing by off-course controls, more doubling back, and more opportunities for your fatigued brain to fritz out.
    3. “Shucks To Be You” – Anyone completing this course (after the first two, and before the 10am cutoff) should be feared, revered, and probably both.
• A magnetic compass may come in handy. It may not.

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FEES

• Soloists and Teams (max team size = 4 persons)
• Racers – Tickets are $25 per person and purchased here, on the WNCOC website. Racer ticket includes one Rite-in-the-Rain course map (up to 3 courses,) one finger stick rental, and individual admission to the corn maze for the whole day (hay ride not included – bring an extra $2 per hay rider if you like)
• Guests (tagalong teammates and non-competing persons, including children) – Tickets are $10 per person and purchased here, on the WNCOC website. Hay ride not included.
• Teams of up to 4 people are permitted, and must travel together for the duration of the race (read: it’s not a relay.) Each Team must contain at least one Racer ticket entry, so if your overall group is, say, 6 people, you would purchase 2 Racer tickets and 4 Guest tickets and then compete as two discrete groups.
• Finger stick discount — if you own your own finger stick, you can use a discount code at checkout during ticket purchase to take $5 off your entry. If you have one finger stick, enter the coupon code HAVESTICK after clicking the ‘Apply Coupon’ button at checkout. If you are registering for more than one person, who each have their own finger stick, use HAVE2STICKS or HAVE3STICKS or HAVE4STICKS respectively to receive the appropriate discount. Contact us directly about larger groups.
• Refunds – sorry, no refunds. Transfers to another person are ok, but please let us know in advance.

  

Waiver of Liability (initials required at registration)

Waiver — In consideration of you accepting this entry, I, the participant, intending to be legally bound and hereby waive or release any and all right and claims for damages or injuries that I may have against the Meet Director, WNC Orienteering Club, Northline Navigation LLC, and Eliada Homes, Inc., and all of their agents assisting with the activity, sponsors and their representatives and employees for any and all injuries to me or my personal property. This release includes all injuries and/or damages suffered by me before, during, or after the activity. I recognize, intend, and understand that this release is binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees. I also authorize the use of photographs or videos that include my image for promotional, informational, or other reasons deemed to be in the best interest of the activity. I certify as a material condition to my being permitted to enter this race that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and that my physical condition has been verified by a licensed Medical Doctor. By submitting this entry, I acknowledge (or a parent or adult guardian for all children under 18 years) having read and agreed to the above waiver. [YOU MUST INITIAL THE REGISTRATION FORM TO CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THESE CONDITIONS.]