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Adventure racing in Maine, Mud Pit Crawl, East Grand Race

East Grand Adventure Race

Next Race Saturday, May 9, 2026

WHERE: Danforth, Maine
WHEN: 7:30AM- 4:00PM

Click here to view pictures and results from our last race.

Register for the Adventure Race and Pay Online Here

Register for the Baskahegan Stream Race Here 

LINKS FOR ADVENTURE RACE: (5-8-25- May 10, 2025 race canceled due to the forecast of all day rain, wind and wind chill factors in the uppers 30s to low 40s)

LINK FOR THE 34 BASKAHEGAN STREAM RACE

 

Ray Wirth won the 2024 East Grand Adventure Race as a solo entry in the open division. click on the image below or the text link here for Ray’s first hand account: Living it Up Outside Your Comfort Zone.

 

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, Adult Men, Women, 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!

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 

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.

First Settler’s Lodge 

Greenland Cove Cabins

Trailside Cabins

Cowger’s Cabins 

Dave’s Log Cabin ($290 for one night, May 9th, all inclusive, sleeps 5 adults, contact Dave directly to book text 207-551-8729)

Camp on East Grand Lake 2

Our Sponsors

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,