Next Race Saturday, May 10, 2025
WHERE: Danforth, Maine
WHEN: 7:30AM- 4:00PM
54 participated in the 2024, click here to view pictures and results of the race. See YouTube video below of the 2024 race
Airing JUne of 2024 on Maine PBS and in select theaters, in part, the East Grand Outdoor Program & Adventure Race
Race Summary
Course Changes Yearly with the course being about 20 miles including an off trail compass run approximately 1 mile. The other legs of the race involve 10 miles of mountain biking on woods roads and trails, 8 miles of canoeing/kayaking, as well as challenges along the way as can be seen in the video above.
Divisions
Race in pairs in the High School Boys, Girls, Mixed, Adult Men, Women, Mixed, Jr./Sr., (Jr./Sr. minimum age is 12 and must compete with an adult). Additionally the Family division is for kids/teens with parents/mentors and can be 2 or more people. The family division includes the compass run and paddle legs and leaves out the bike leg. The Open division (can be any size group, relay, solo, race boats, etc.).
34 Mile Flat Water Race (a separate race from the adventure race)
From the headwaters of the Baskahegan Stream in Kossuth to Bancroft. This runs simultaneously with the Adventure Race as a paddle only option. (min age is 16 unless accompanied by an adult).Pre-Registration required, check in is 7:00AM sharp then load and go!
New this Year, Picking up your Boat at the Finish line in Bancroft
WE WILL NOT BE BRINGING YOUR BOAT BACK TO THE SCHOOL. We will have vans transporting racers back to the school from the finish line. You can pick up your boat before or after the awards ceremony (3:30). Directions: In the center of town, take the Bancroft Road and travel just under 8 miles and the takeout location will be on your left. Watch for a ‘finish line’ sign on the Bancroft Road.
Door Prizes
All racers are entered in a drawing for door prizes and must be present at the awards ceremony.
Past Races, Compass, How To
- Pictures of our last Race
- 2017 East Grand adventure Race Highlight Video
- Bangor Daily News Story About the Race, 3-31-17
- Compass, How To
(Registration will open April 1, 2024)
Register for the Adventure Race and Pay Online Here
Register for the Baskahegan Stream Race Here
Lodging Options for the Night Prior
Note, while some of these lodging options may have a multi night minimum stay, you can always reach out and ask if they will make an acceptation.
Our Sponsors
The Conservation Fund, The Conservation Fund works to conserve working forests and natural areas and support related community efforts.
East Grand Health Center, to provide healthcare of the highest quality for all people, regardless of socioeconomic status, in a confidential, respectful and humanistic manner.
Machias Savings Bank With a focus on community involvement and showing exceptional people in our community just how much we care.
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust To promote the protection, preservation and conservation of land and water in the Boundary Lakes region of eastern Maine and western New Brunswick for the benefit of present and future generations.
Camp Living Waters Spend your summer enjoying His creation,
North Maine Woods Contributes generous donations of gift certificates for day use and camping in the North Maine Woods, T-shirts and Hats.