Endless Mountains Adventure Race Lite (24 hours)

Embark on an unforgettable journey at the Endless Mountains Adventure Race Lite, a challenging 24-hour expedition-style event set for June 26, 2026, in North Adams, Massachusetts. Covering approximately 75 miles, this race will immerse you in the breathtaking landscapes of southern Vermont, where you'll trek, bike, packraft, and navigate through sweeping vistas, cascading waterways, and rugged, often rocky, terrain. The course, headquartered out of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with teams departing by bus for a remote start, promises an exploration of rolling mountains, lush forests, majestic waterways, iconic gravel roads, and twisty singletrack, testing your physical and mental limits with demanding overland navigation and wild, unpredictable conditions.

Organized by the acclaimed Rootstock Racing, known for their genuine wilderness ethos and decades of adventure racing expertise, the Endless Mountains Adventure Race Lite offers an accessible entry point for those new to multi-day racing, while also serving as a formidable standalone adventure. You'll experience longer stages and a point-to-point format emphasizing self-sufficiency, pushing you to work closely with your teammates to overcome the varied challenges that only an expedition race can bring. Typical race day conditions in late June bring highs around 79°F and lows around 56°F, with an 18% chance of precipitation, adding another layer of adventure to the experience.

This unique event culminates with its finish line coinciding with the five-day Endless Mountains Adventure Race, a qualifier for the Adventure Racing World Series. This provides a rare opportunity to race alongside some of the world's top adventure racers as you conquer southern Vermont's Green Mountains. The course, which may include top-rope climbing and rappelling as optional checkpoints in the main event, guarantees a rewarding journey and challenging route choices, ensuring that every participant writes their own incredible story amidst New England's finest adventure-land.