Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge
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Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge
The Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge is an adventure race scheduled for Saturday, May 29, 2027, to be held at a location within 30 miles of Rib Mountain, WI. The event offers timed race formats with on-course navigation using map and compass and requires team members to remain together for the duration of the race.
Disciplines include trekking and running, biking, canoeing with provided boats, orienteering, and team challenges.
Distances are approximate based on course variability and route choice:
- 3-hour: Bike ~15k, Trek ~5k, Paddle ~5k
- 8-hour: Bike ~40k, Trek ~15k, Paddle ~10k
- 18-hour: Bike ~75k, Trek ~30k, Paddle ~20k
Divisions are available for solo racers and teams, with age and composition categories:
- Solo male and solo female
- 2-person and 3-4 person teams in mixed, all-female, and all-male categories
- Family teams of 2 to 4 multi-generation members with at least one racer under 18 Each team must include at least one person age 18 or older.
Canoes, paddles, and personal flotation devices are supplied by the race. Entry includes a T-shirt and a custom finisher medal for finishers. Awards are given three deep in every division across all race distances. Proceeds benefit the UW Wausau Campus Foundation and UWSP Student Scholarship Funds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
