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Topo Adventure Sports was created to help promote and expand the adventure racing community in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and nearby states. Our main focus is adventure racing, but we're happy to see involvement in any outdoor endurance-based activity. This can include a LOT of possibilities, including mountain biking, orienteering, paddling (canoe, kayak, raft), rappelling, ascending, inline skating, etc.

If you're already involved with these activities, that's great! If not, then maybe you're interested in learning more about them or having someone "show you the ropes". In either case, check out our Message Board. The message board is the heart of the website and is a great place to find local training events, ask questions, find teammates, read race reviews, learn about gear, etc.

Topo Adventure Sports also hosts an adventure, The East Fork Challenge, with a 6 hour or 12 hour option. These are both great ways to test your skills and have some fun as a solo racer or on a team with some friends.  For 2011 we have also added a trail run series, an urban adventure race, and an offroad tri.  Hope to see you at these events!

For general questions, you can contact us at info@topoadventuresports.org. If you need to contact one of the Topo staff directly, you can use his/her e-mail address below:

Brian Grafton (mailto:brian@topoadventuresports.org)

Brian has participated in triathlons since 2001, and started with adventure racing in 2007.  Brian loves to be outside, and on any given weekend you can be sure he is training for something if he is not racing.  He currently resides in Silverton Ohio, and is excited for 2012 and the expanded race schedule that Topo has brought to you.  You can be sure that he will still be out there racing though!

Some memorable races from Brian's past:

  • HFP Triple T - 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
  • Expedition Idaho - 2011 (7 day AR)
  • 2011, 2010 USARA Nationals 
  • The Fig - 2010 (4th co-ed) 2009 (1st co-ed), 2008, 2007
  • The Toad - 2007 Tadpole winner, 2009 Toad runner up
  • The Sheltowee Extreme 2011 - 12 hour (1st co-ed) 
  • The Sheltowee Extreme 2010 - 48 hour
  • The Sheltowee Extreme 2009 - 36 hour
  • OASCR 09 - 2 person co-ed
  • Odyssey One Day - 2008
  • Natchez Trace 12 hour AR - 2010, 2009, 2008
  • LBL Challenge 24 Hour - 2010, 2009

 

Mike Wissman (mailto:mike@topoadventuresports.org)

Mike has been active outdoors all of his life.  His favorite activities include kayaking, trail running, mountain biking, road biking, and of course adventure racing.  Mike learned about adventure racing in 2007, and has not looked back!  Mike currently resides in the heart of Milford, Ohio

Mike

Some of Mike's past races include:

  • Natchez Trace 12 hour AR - 2010, 2009, 2008                    
  • LBL Challenge 24 Hour - 2011, 2010, 2009
  • 2011, 2010 USARA Nationals
  • Expedition Idaho - 2011 (7 day AR)
  • The Sheltowee Extreme 2011 - 12 hr (1st co-ed)
  • The Sheltowee Extreme 2010 - 48 hr
  • Central Ohio Adventure Racing Series (COAR)
  • The Fig - 2010 (4th co-ed), 2009 
  • The Mission - 2010, 2009
  • The Toad 2007 (8 hour)