2019 Greenway Challenge – September 28 (rain date Oct. 5),
8:30am – 4:00pm
Are
you up for a challenge?
Then consider signing up to participate in the regions premier adventure
race – The Greenway Challenge.
The mission of the UniBank Greenway Challenge
is to promote the recreational
quality of life in the Blackstone River Valley.
This annual event includes running, road bike, mountain
bike, and paddling segments which can be run as either a team relay or
individual. Participants
range from weekender to competitive.
Typically run 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., this year’s race will run
downriver (north to south) with the course yet to be revealed.
A typical course (different every year) may include 2 road runs,
1 trail run, 2 road bike, 1 mountain bike, 1 river paddle, and 1 lake
paddle. For more
information about the Greenway Challenge and to check out last year’s
course, results, and photos click:
https://greenwaychallenge.org/.
RICKA (including family and friends) is looking to field a team or teams
to participate in this year’s race.
Stay tuned for more details as the course is revealed but, in the
meantime, please contact Gary Powers
garpow28@aol.com
to request a spot on a RICKA team.
Include your segment choice(s) and how many of the segments you
wish to participate in (run/bike/mt. bike/paddle).