The Great River Challenge, Off-road Triathlon

RACE DESCRIPTION Location: Northfield Mountain Recreation Center, 99 Millers Falls Rd., Northfield, MA 01360 The Great River Challenge is a triathlon event in the non-traditional category, being a paddle, run and bike event. We have safety on land and water as well as water stations throughout the course, making sure your experience is fun, challenging and safe! The timing is run by Fast Track Timing, who use timing chips to ensure accurate segment and transition times, so you can have record of every stage of the race. Long Course A canoe/kayak/SUP, trail run and mountain bike triathlon, the Great River Challenge will offer a hilly off-road course on fun trails at the Northfield Mountain Environmental and Recreation Center. The paddle leg will be a mass start on the Connecticut river, paddling out and back and around Captain Kidd's Island over 5.5 miles. The Running leg is a challenging 4 miles of single track trails and in the woods followed by a 7.5 mile mountain bike on single track trails. Short Course A canoe/kayak/SUP, trail run and mountain bike triathlon, the Great River Challenge will offer a hilly off-road course on fun trails at the Northfield Mountain Environmental and Recreation Center. The paddle leg will be a mass start on the Connecticut river, paddling out and back and around Captain Kidd's Island over 4 miles. The Running leg is a challenging 2.5 miles of single track trails and in the woods followed by a 3.75 mile mountain bike on single track trails. Kayak/Canoe/SUP Leg 5.5 mile race up and back on the Connecticut River starting at the water-front Pavilion near the Northfield Mountain Center. The river flow is somewhat variable, but the river is very wide and free of obstacles, so the course will be easy to navigate. The start of the race will be on the water as a group, self-seeding your selves. You will head north, up river, about 2 miles to Captain Kidd’s Island, where you will round it counter-clockwise and head back towards the star