Endless Mountains Adventure Race 2026

The Endless Mountains Adventure Race takes teams into Vermont's Green Mountains for a five-day expedition race focused on navigation, trekking, biking, and packrafting. Rootstock Racing organizes the event, and the full race qualifies for the Adventure Racing World Series. A 24-hour Lite version runs as a one-day expedition-style race in southern Vermont, offering newer racers a shorter introduction to the format while still requiring self-sufficiency. The Lite race follows a point-to-point course and shares its finish timing with the five-day race, allowing first-time expedition racers to finish near teams completing the full event. Race headquarters for the Lite event is at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, near the southern Vermont border. The route includes rugged terrain, waterways for packrafting, bike and trek sections, and navigation through areas connected to the region's industrial history. Participants can include top adventure racers, experienced teams, and individuals new to expedition racing.