Winter Warm-Up Adventure Race
Winter Warm-Up Adventure Race is an adventure race on January 9, 2027 in Thurmont, MD, with entry fees from $90 to $120.
- Date
- January 9, 2027 (102 days to go)
- Price
- $90–$120
- Sport
- Adventure
From the Organizer
Are you ready to jumpstart your Adventure Race Season?
Kick off the year right by accruing your USARA Points in a course designed to get you warmed up for 2027.
This is a fun and unique early season race perfect for families wanting a great day in the woods as well as seasoned racers keeping their skills sharp through the winter months! After the race, we will have food and a fire with our awards ceremony to allow new and seasoned racers to socialize together with such a welcoming community.
Registration officially closes on January 6th. If you would still like to register after that, email jesse@gritadventureracing.com or nick@gritadventureracing.com to see if there are still slots available. Registrations after December 26th are not guaranteed a shirt.
We offer youth pricing. Anyone under 18 is $50 for the 4-hour and $70 for the 8-hour race.
4 Hour Adventure Race
9 January 2027 | Frederick, MD
USARA Race Series
Mountain Bike | Trek (Trek Only Option Available)
The course is welcoming to families while allowing optional checkpoints for seasoned racers to test their skills.
Early Packet Pick-Up:
5:30-7:30pm Janurary 8th at 13002 C Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788
- You will see our flag at the property entrance. Proceed to the first intersection and park at the barn. You can collect packets at the homestead house, just past the barn toward the pond.
Race Start Location: 13002 C Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788
Timeline:
The transition area opens 7:10 AM on January 9th for Equipment/Bike Staging.
Packet Pick-Up: 7:30 AM
Pre-race brief: 8:30 ARace Start: 9:00 AM
Race End & Food: 1:00
Awards: 1:15 PM
8 Hour Adventure Race
Mountain Bike | Trek (Trek Only Option Available)
This course offers more challenging navigation and route choices and is perfect for aspiring adventure racers who want to test themselves and seasoned racers who want to dial in their skills.
Early Packet Pick-Up:
5:30-7:30 pm January 8th at 13002 C Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788
You will see our flag the property entrance. Proceed to the first intersection and park at the barn. You can collect packets at the homestead house, just past the barn toward the pond.
Race Start Location: 13002 C Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788
Timeline
The transition area opens at 7:10 AM on January 9th for Equipment/Bike Staging.
Packet Pick-Up: 7:30 AM
Pre-race brief: 8:30 AM
Race Start: 9:00 AM
Race End & Food: 5:00 PM
Awards: 5:15 PM
Beginner/Intermediate Clinic
Ready to take your Adventure Racing skills to the next level?
Take your racing skills to the next level with an Adventure Racing Clinic with Jesse Tubb. Learn advanced techniques and skills with the help of someone with over 17 years of adventure racing experience, including a 2022 Adventure Racing Solo Championship win, 2018 USARA championship win, and an Eco Challenge finisher. With this clinic, you'll become a better teammate, more efficient racer, and hone your navigation skills. Sign up as a soloist or with your team to get ready for the racing season.
2 Hours on Friday in conjunction with Early Packet Pick-Up Times. (In-Person with Race Maps).
Pre-Race Clinic
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, January 8th
Location: The same building as packet pickup. 13002 C Mink Farm Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788.
Price: $40
Events
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
39°
Typical Low
23°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Catoctin Mtn Park, 4 mi from the venue.
About Thurmont, MD
City Elevation
449 ft
Nearest Airport
HGR
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field · 19 mi
Major Hub
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport · 46 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Winter Warm-Up Adventure Race, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
102
Days to train
- Race
- Winter Warm-Up Adventure Race
- Date
- January 9, 2027
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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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Winter Warm-Up Adventure Race
Jan 9, 2027