As summer turns to fall, energy builds for the third edition of the Endless Mountains Adventure Race, the seven-day non-stop expedition race, set to start on June 21, 2025. With most of the fieldwork now complete, RDs Brent Freedland and Abby Perkiss of Rootstock Racing are excited to share what will be an expansive and unforgettable journey across the state of Vermont. “This event is shaping up to be an ode to Green Mountain State,” says Perkiss. “The course will feature the iconic rolling mountains and lush forests that folks expect when they think of this region, but Vermont offers so much more than that, and Endless will highlight the wide range of terrain and landscape, and it will showcase the long history and culture of the state.” While the race directors expect to make modifications to the current course after fine-tuning the race flow and finalizing permits with dozens of land managers, the course currently clocks in at 466 miles, or 750 kilometers, and will cross into most of Vermont’s fourteen counties. “It’s a big one,” says Freedland. “But it’s also an accessible course for those who come in with a solid foundation. While experience, wisdom, and navigation skills make a huge difference, even teams new to expedition adventure racing will have a shot to complete this incredible journey through the Green Mountain State, and there are plenty of opportunities for short-course routes as well.
Registration for Endless Mountains opened with a bang. The event is capped at fifty teams, and in the first week, half of those spots had been claimed. “More than two thirds of those signed up so far are coming back for the second or third time,” says Perkiss. “We’re deeply grateful to see so many teams returning. The adventure racing community is a rich one, and we are so excited to bring the AR family together again for the third edition of Endless. We can’t wait to share our sport with Vermont, and the Green Mountains with our racers.”
The Endless Mountains Adventure Race a qualifying event for the Adventure Racing World Series next year. The winning team will earn a free entry to the 2025 Adventure Racing World Championship, set to take place in Penticton, Canada in September. For more on Endless Mountains, visit the event website.
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