Blue Hills Adventure Race
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Blue Hills Adventure Race
The Blue Hills Adventure Race is a single day adventure race held on 09/19/2026 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, exploring the Connecticut River Valley. The event combines mountain biking, foot travel, paddling, and map and compass navigation in an inaugural edition that marks the return of traditional adventure racing to Massachusetts after more than a decade. Over the course of fifteen hours, teams will encounter hills, forests, and waterways.
The race uses a modified rogaine format. All teams must complete a designated mandatory route that requires less navigational ability and is short enough for teams with baseline fitness to reach the finish. Additional optional checkpoints provide extra options and scoring for more experienced teams. Due to permitting, the course includes less off trail navigation than some past Rootstock Racing events. Boats are BYOB; canoes or touring style kayaks are recommended for paddling on flowing water, and packrafts are acceptable though likely slower. Competitors will drop boats at a designated boat drop location announced later. Teams unable to source boats may follow an alternate route that bypasses paddling by bike, but prizes are reserved for teams that complete all disciplines and teams that skip the paddle will be ranked behind those that complete it. The published registration fee is $185.00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
