2016 Greenway Challenge Set for September 24

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

GoLocalWorcester Sports Team

The 2016 Greenway Challenge is set for Saturday, September 24 with a rain date set for October 1, and registration has begun.

Registration continues through Wednesday, September 7.

Teams and Divisions

Teams of up to 9 members can compete in the Championship Level division, Corporate Cup (all members are co-workers in the same organization), All-Women Teams, Masters Division (all team members must be 50+ in age), Recreational Teams, and Ironman/ Ironwoman Divisions.

The Race

The challenge will take place over a 55+ mile course through section of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

"The theme of this year’s course is “Up River,” as we’ll start “South” at Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI, and finish “North” at the Whitin Community Center in Whitinsville, MA," said the challenge in a press release.

This year's race features 8 sections and requires 7 transitions all centered around three hubs including Lincoln Woods State Park, Douglas State Forest, and the Blackstone River State Park.

See the Schedule Below

Start: Lincoln Woods State Park, 8:30 a.m.
Segment #1: Mass start open water paddle, ending at Lincoln Hub
Segment #2: Road run loop around the lake, ending at Lincoln Hub
Segment #3: Road Bike from Lincoln Woods to Douglas State Forest, ending at Douglas Hub
Segment #4: Trail run loop, ending at Douglas Hub
Segment #5: Road Bike from Douglas State Forest to Riverbend Farm, ending at Riverbend Hub
Segment #6: River and canal paddle, starting and ending at Riverbend Hub
Segment #7: Mountain Bike loop through Goat Hill trail system, ending at Riverbend Hub
Segment #8: Road run from Riverbend Hub to the finish line celebration at Whitin Community Center

For more information, click here.