Greenway Gauntlet (Land Nav only)
Greenway Gauntlet (Land Nav only) is an adventure race on September 19, 2026 in Shelby, NC, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (60 days to go)
- Location
- 126 Broad River Dr., Shelby, NC
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Adventure
From the Organizer
Race Overview
This is a unique race that combines orienteering your own course to find station coordinates. Once those are done, you paddle to the finishDon't have a canoe or kayak you can still participate!. The most exciting part is you can sign up for orienteering only or for the full gauntlet.
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
83°
Typical Low
57°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Shelby 2 Nw, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Shelby, NC
Population
21,868
as of 2023
City Elevation
866 ft
Nearest Airport
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Greenway Gauntlet (Land Nav only), put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
60
Days to train
- Race
- Greenway Gauntlet (Land Nav only)
- Date
- September 19, 2026
- Location
- 126 Broad River Dr., Shelby, NC
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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.
Coming Up
More Adventure races near Shelby, NC
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Shelby than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Greenway Gauntlet (Land Nav only)
Sep 19, 2026