Testimonials
Here are things a few of our racers had to say about our races. One of our favorite parts of putting on these events is talking with racers afterwards. Messages like this make it all worthwhile.2009 MVP Health Care Frigid Infliction
Just wanted to thank you for a wonderful race and excellent introduction to adventure racing. Yes, it's a great sport and I can't wait to do another one. Your staff, your organization, and the volunteers were all first class. Nice work! Loved the tyrolean crossing, bonfire, smiles everywhere. Cozy, family, straight-on attitude by all. Nice.- Robyn Metcalfe, Team Young and Younger Hey GMARA gang, thanks for putting on another great show. Your races are pretty much our favourites now, so those dates are solid in our calendar once you've posted them! There's so many things that make your races a success:
- the price is reasonable
- the atmosphere is friendly
- the navigation is challenging
- the terrain is interesting
- the scenery is beautiful
- extremely well-organized
- an army of motivated, fun, like-minded volunteers
- the courses are excellent, providing challenge to experienced racers and newbies alike (and allows for tactical decisions -- this is hard to accomplish in a short race format)
- the after-race party is fantastic, and the food is second-to-none
- free massage!!
- the prizes are amazing
- results and pics are posted in record time
- your results page is superb for post-race analysis
- etc......
We haven't stopped telling our friends what a great time we have at GMARA races. It's hard to think what could be improved.
- Scott & Pascale, Team Slow Transition Thanks for another great race! The Frigid Infliction is becoming a tradition that I look forward to more than most holidays, and you guys put on another wonderful event this year. Thanks on behalf of all the kids we brought up, too...as I was talking to them later in the evening I got the distinct impression that they all had a real adventure, which I always think is the more important of the two elements in adventure racing anyway.
- Brian Stavely, Team UltraBambi
2008 MVP Health Care Bitter Pill
Thanks again for a great race. This is my second year (last year with "who brought the beer".) Your race summary and results made it easy to share the experience with friends and family - thanks for such a description summary. Great fun with great friends. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.- David Dix, Team Dixie and Chicks The Bitter Pill was awesome! (awesomely challenging that is - thx GMARA --"uphill both ways" makes sense to me now). It was an amazing experience. Our goals were (1) to live (2) to finish, and (3) to have fun. So as far as we are concerned, we won!
- Jenn Lee, Team Armadillo VooDoo Lovey Dolls Yeah, I really enjoy Adventure Racing. In the past when I've done long events, like 24 hr Mt Bike races, I've said "never again" during or right after the event. I thought that might be the case with AR, or at least take a couple weeks to get over it. But, with all the events so far I'm basically itching to go again the next day. It's a LOT of fun.
- Geoff Elder, Team Santa Cruz
2008 MVP Health Care Frigid Infliction
"I just wanted to add my voice to the thanks for a great event. It was my first ever adventure race - and your event turned out to be a good one to cut my teeth on. Just keep on ordering up that perfect weather!! Thanks again, and I'm sure I'll be seeing you again. Hopefully by that time I will know how to nav. Oh yeah - the jerseys are great. Proudly wearing it for the 3rd day in a row!- Scott Forsyth, Team Slow Transition "We had a great time at the Frigid Infliction, even with one geriatric teammate and one illin' one that couldn't speak. If it weren't for getting lost for two hours on the first flag, maybe we would have even finished the whole course! You all deserve a lot of credit. It couldn't have been a simple task to organize the race, and you guys did a great job. So thank you. We're looking forward to this summer already."
- Clara Funk, Team Funky-mak "I wanted to briefly write to say thanks for again putting on an awesome race. For Chris and I this race was our first winter adventure race, and our second adventure race ever (the first being last year's Bitter Pill race). We were both impressed by the planning and execution of this race. The tyrollean traverse and second leg of snowshoeing were my personal favorites. We look forward to this years Bitter Pill."
- Andrew Maki, Team Framptons Still Alive
2007 Bitter Pill Adventure Race
"This was my fifth twelve hour race, and I found it to be the best course, and best run race that I've participated in. "- Dan Smith, Team Srgt Poncherello "You put on a great race....not only because it is so well organized, but because it incorporates both experienced and beginner racers without either category feeling short-changed. It is obvious how much work you all put in and it is very much appreciated by all of us. I can't imagine ever doing a race that feels more supportive to the racer yet challenges each person to their limits!"
- Lisa Koitzsch, Team Hammerhead "I want to thank you and your crew for the awesome job you did with planning the race. This was our first adventure race and we were impressed with the race itself and everything surrounding it - from the pre-race info to the dinner/awards ceremony. Nice work! We're looking forward to the next one!"
- Greg Dean, Team 3M "We had a great time. We plan to return, sharpen our backcountry skills and return for additional doses of whatever beatdown you can give us."
- Will Bohmann, Team Lost Boys
2007 Frigid Infliction Winter Adventure Race
"Thanks for putting on a great race! Our team had an awesome time!! For us living in CT., we hardly saw any snow this year. So, WOW !!, traveling to Bolton Valley we found winter. The snow was much deeper than we had imagined, which made for a very adventurous 10 hours of racing! You put on fantastically challenging race and some how managed to keep it FUN!! Oh yeah, I can't forget to mention the post race food !! It was a great spread!!"- Kerri Moore, Team Berlin Bike "Thanks again for putting on an amazing race. This event was an unreal introduction to adventure racing and I can't wait to do it again. As a member of the Jackrabbit Jamboree, I can tell you that it was a highlight of each of our college years."
- Bernard Rocca, Team Hyperactive Jackrabbit Jamboree "Sheila and I would like to thank you and your team for an excellent AR. It was amazing and we could not have asked for better weather. It is such a great area. We will be back, if possible, for more AR with you guys in the future.
- Michel Pinault, Team Forest Wild Canucks