Spring Bloom Adventure Race
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Event overview
The Spring Bloom Adventure Race takes place in Fredericksburg, VA on April 25, 2026. The event is an outdoor adventure race that includes paddling, hiking and trail biking in and around parkland near 6600 River Rd. The race offers both a 15-hour format and 4-hour formats, including options that exclude biking.
Race formats and eligibility
The event includes multiple entries and age categories. Available formats and published prices are:
- 15-Hour Soloist: $200, open to ages 13 to 99; price increases after December 31, 2025.
- 15-Hour Team: $200 (youth rates listed at $30 for ages 3-13 and $50 for ages 14-17), open to ages 8 to 99.
- 4-Hour Soloist: $80, open to ages 13 to 99; price increases after December 31, 2025.
- 4-Hour Team: $80 (youth rates $30 for ages 3-13 and $50 for ages 14-17), open to ages 1 to 99.
- 4-Hour "no-biking" Soloist: $80, open to ages 13 to 99.
- 4-Hour "no-biking" Team: $80 (youth rates $30 and $50 as above), open to ages 1 to 99.
Registration and included items
Registration covers a provided kayak or canoe with paddle and lifejacket (PFD), a race shirt (registration before April 1 required to guarantee a shirt), high-quality topographic race maps, race photography, a post-race meal, and custom awards for the top three in each division. Awards divisions include Solo (female and male), 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person teams (each mixed, female and male), and a Family Division for the 4-hour race. Registration fees also cover parking, land use permits, insurance and rentals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
