Blue Hills Adventure Race
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About the race
The Blue Hills Adventure Race is a one-day, USARA-sanctioned adventure race held in Greenfield, Massachusetts, using a modified rogaine format and a 15 hour race duration. The event includes mountain biking, foot travel, paddling, and map-and-compass navigation across the Connecticut River Valley with a mix of mandatory and optional checkpoints to suit differing team strategies and speeds. The course is designed with somewhat less off-trail navigation than some Rootstock Racing events, while retaining navigational elements and checkpoint strategy. Teams and solos must carry required mandatory gear; failure to carry required equipment may result in penalties or disqualification.
Maps will be provided on water-resistant paper in 8.5x11 and 11x17 sizes and typically use 1:24,000 and 1:50,000 scales with a 1 km UTM grid overlay; magnetic declination will be noted on the maps. Boat and paddle notes: the paddle leg is approximately 12 miles and competitors must bring their own boats. Boats may need to be carried modest distances to launch and takeout; packrafts are permitted and may be left inflated at the designated boat drop. Local rental vendors are identified for teams that need boats.
Participants must hold a USARA annual membership or purchase a single-event license. The event follows Leave No Trace principles and USARA safety and anti-doping policies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
