Jarabacoa, in the Cordillera Central mountain range, will be hosting some of the toughest athletes in the DR for the Master of the Cordillera extreme sport event. The competition includes a 20-km mountain biking trek, 2 kms of canyoning (down Baiguate River), a 10-km hike up to El Mogote and 5 kms of trekking through open fields, 8 kms of rafting, 8 kms tubing, and a final 600-meter run. The winner of the event should take from 10-12 hours to complete the grueling requirements. Event organizer Luis Franco says it is a benefit for the Special Olympics. Teams can be male or female only or mixed. There will be competitive and recreational categories. The winner of the competitive category will receive a cash prize of RD$60,000, second place RD$30,000 and third place RD$15,000. The organizers are also responsible for the Master of the Jungle and Master of the Desert events. Registration is RD$2,000.
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