Each year, the Greenway Challenge athletes run, paddle and bike on a course designed to bring you through one of the most beautiful and historic regions of New England, the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor located between Worcester, MA and Pawtucket, RI. Athletes can compete as solo racers or in teams of 2-4 and 5-8, with each team member competing in at least one segment along the course. This annual race is one of New England’s premier adventure races!
The new course is approximately 54 miles and is as follows:
Segment 1: Trail Run – Diamond Hill Park, Cumberland, RI – 2 miles
Segment 2: Mountain Bike Course – Diamond Hill Park, Cumberland, RI – 4 miles
Segment 3: Street Bike – From Diamond Hill Park, Cumberland, RI to Sutton Airfield, 356 Mendon Road, Sutton, MA – 24 miles
Segment 4: Street Run – Sutton Airfield, 356 Mendon Road, Sutton, MA to Marion’s Camp, Sutton, MA – 4 miles
Segment 5: Paddle – Lake Singletary @ Marion’s Camp, Sutton, MA – 2.5 miles
Segment 6: Street Bike – Marion’s Camp, Sutton, MA to Riverbend Farm, Uxbridge, MA – 11 miles
Segment 7: Paddle – Blackstone River/Canal @ Riverbend Farm, Uxbridge, MA – 2.5 miles
Segment 8: Street Run – Riverbend Farm, Uxbridge, MA to Whitin Park @ Whitin Community Center, Whitinsville, MA – 4 miles
Finish line: Whitin Community Center (WCC) to celebrate our 100th Anniversary, of course!
The mission of the UniBank Greenway Challenge is to promote the recreational quality of life in the Blackstone River Valley. A program of the Whitin Community Center, presented by UniBank and supported by other partner organizations, the Greenway Challenge supports the development of new programs, purchase of additional equipment, and facility renovations for the members and guests of the Whitin Community Center (WCC).
2023 Categories
Individual (solo) Participant:
A single individual completes each and every course segment on their own, with the help of a support person to transport and stage gear between transition sites. This category is not to be taken lightly.
Top Overall Male and Female will be awarded for their accomplishments.
2-4 Person Team:
Teams are comprised of 2 to 4 individuals, with each team member competing in at least one segment along the course. Split up the biking, running, and paddling with team member specialties!
Top Overall Male, Female, and Co-ed teams will be awarded for their accomplishments.
5+ Person Team:
Paying homage to the roots of this great adventure race, these teams will have between 5 and 8 team members, where each team member must participate in at least one course segment. Perfect for corporate teams or groups of individuals looking to go all out on just 1-2 segments.
Top Overall Male, Female, Co-ed, and Corporate teams will be awarded for their accomplishments.
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