Greenhorn Adventure Race
Greenhorn Adventure Race is an adventure race on September 12, 2026 in Flintstone, MD, with an entry fee of $100.
- Date
- September 12, 2026 (51 days to go)
- Price
- $100
- Sport
- Adventure
From the Organizer
Welcome to Adventure Racing! The Greenhorn AR, now in our 11th edition, was created to offer competitors a gateway into the sport of adventure racing. This 4 hour sprint adventure race was designed with the beginner in mind, but fun for everyone no matter the skill or experience level! While there is significant challenge built in, this event is fun and highly achievable for the novice racer. The navigation is straight forward and the maps that we provide are excellent. The mountain biking takes racers over gravel roads, some pavement, and semi-technical singletrack trails. Finally, the paddling takes place on a clear lake.
Race Date: Saturday September 12, 2026
Location: Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, MD
Start Time: 11:00am
Total Distance/Time: Roughly 15 miles, 4 hours time limit
Disciplines: Trekking (~3 to 6 miles), paddling (~2 mile), mountain biking (~8 to 10 miles), navigation (beginner)
Teams: Soloists and teams of two, three, or four (male, female, or co-ed). Team members travel together the entire race.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
80°
Typical Low
57°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cumberland 2, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Flintstone, MD
City Elevation
971 ft
Nearest Airport
AOO
Altoona Blair County Airport · 43 mi
Major Hub
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport · 79 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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51
Days to train
- Race
- Greenhorn Adventure Race
- Date
- September 12, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Adventure racing strings together trekking, mountain biking, and paddling — with navigation by map and compass — across a course you have to find as much as finish. Most events are raced as a team, often over many hours or even multiple days.
It rewards the all-rounder and the problem-solver as much as the pure athlete: route choice, teamwork, and staying steady when you're tired and off the map are as much the challenge as the miles.
Adventure Racing
Trek, mountain bike, and paddle with navigation between checkpoints — from a few hours to multi-day expeditions, usually in teams.
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Make it a Racecation
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Greenhorn Adventure Race
Sep 12, 2026