Fall Foliage Adventure Race

OCT
10
2026
Explore autumn woods and waterways at the Fall Foliage Adventure Race in Williamsburg VA. Choose 5 hour or 24 hour solo and team formats combining paddling, biking, trekking and map navigation through parks and historic sites.
Sat 10 Oct 2026
5-Hour Race - Soloist 5-Hour Race - Team 24-Hour Race - Team 24-Hour Race - Soloist

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Event overview

The Fall Foliage Adventure Race takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Williamsburg, VA (ZIP 23185). The event includes multiple timed adventure-race formats that combine navigation with different travel modes. It is USARA-sanctioned and allows spectators, who may not assist participants.

  • 5-hour Race - SOLOIST: Price $90; open to ages 14-99.
  • 5-hour Race - TEAM: Price $90 (reduced youth rates apply); open to ages 5-99.
  • 24-hour Race - SOLOIST: Price $285; open to ages 15-99.
  • 24-hour Race - TEAM: Price $285 (reduced youth rates apply); open to ages 10-99.

Price increases are scheduled (noted on the event page) for the 5-hour and 24-hour events.

Race format and course

The race combines paddle, bike, trek and map-and-compass navigation. The 5-hour course includes biking, canoe or kayak paddling, and trekking with route options; biking is described as a mix of gravel and paved surfaces. The 24-hour course covers multiple parks and conservancies, continues into night and morning hours, and includes paddling, trekking and biking across historical sites. Adventure racing is organized around map-marked checkpoints; teams or solo racers choose routes to reach checkpoints within the time limit, with checkpoint count determining results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

24 hr
24-Hour Race - Team
24 hr
24-Hour Race - Soloist
5 hr
5-Hour Race - Soloist
5 hr
5-Hour Race - Team

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