EVENT SCHEDULE Thursday - January 9, 2020 Thursday - January 9, 2020 Entries OpenEarly Bird Entry opens for X2 Premiere Mixed, X2 Male and X2 Female teams Sunday - March 15, 2020 Sunday - March 15, 2020 Standard EntriesEntry prices increase as Standard Entry opens for X2 Premiere Mixed, X2 Male and X2 Female teams Tuesday - August 25, 2020 Tuesday - August 25, 2020 Entries CloseEntry closes for X2 Premiere Mixed, X2 Male and X2 Female teams (if not already sold out) Friday - August 28, 2020 Friday - August 28, 2020 Morning :: Registration Desk OpensTeams check in to Red Bull Defiance, receive Duffle Bags, and complete pre-race formalities Friday - August 28, 2020 Friday - August 28, 2020 Morning :: Equipment & BikesMandatory Gear and Bike safety checks completed Friday - August 28, 2020 Friday - August 28, 2020 Afternoon :: Equipment DropTeams drop Duffle Bags and Bikes to Race HQ for transport around the course Friday - August 28, 2020 Friday - August 28, 2020 Afternoon :: Race Welcome and BriefingTeams are welcomed to Red Bull Defiance and attend mandatory event safety briefing Saturday - August 29, 2020 Saturday - August 29, 2020 Early Am :: Race HQTeams depart by bus to Race Start Saturday - August 29, 2020 Saturday - August 29, 2020 Early Am :: Cardstone VillageRace Starts! Teams begin Red Bull Defiance with whitewater rafting Saturday - August 29, 2020 Saturday - August 29, 2020 Morning :: Tully River BridgeTeams arrive at TA1, Tully River Bridge and commence run Saturday - August 29, 2020 Saturday - August 29, 2020 Middle of Day :: Hinson Creek TrailheadTeams arrive at TA2, Hinson Creek Trailhead and commence mountain bike Saturday - August 29, 2020 Saturday - August 29, 2020 Afternoon/Evening :: Mena Creek PubTeams arrive at Day 1 Finish, Mena Creek Pub. Food and drink available. Teams then transported back to Mission Beach by bus Sunday - August 30, 2020 Sunday - August 30, 2020 Early Am :: Race HQRace Starts! Teams begin Day 2 of Red Bull Defiance with mountain biking Sunday - August 30, 2020 Sunday - August 30, 2020 Morning :: South Mission BeachTeams arrive at TA4, South Mission Beach and commence kayak Sunday - August 30, 2020 Sunday - August 30, 2020 Middle of Day :: Dunk IslandTeams arrive at TA5, Dunk Island and commence run Sunday - August 30, 2020 Sunday - August 30, 2020 Afternoon :: Race HQTeams arrive at Red Bull Defiance Finish, Castaways Resort. Food and drink available. Congratulations to everyone who Defied the Odds!
