2026 Union Bay Weeknight Adventure Race

Checkpoints are plotted on a detailed topographic map for you and your team to locate using only map and compass!

This will be a varied and fun race in day and possibly some night conditions near the end. There will be Canoeing, Biking, and Trekking disciplines.

You will start with Canoeing at the University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center (WAC) where you will pick up your canoe and gear from them before the race. All canoes are pre-rented as part of the event by Krank.  Canoes can hold 1-2 people, so if you have a 4 person team, plan on renting 2 canoes.  If you're solo or a 3-person team, you can pair up with another solo or team. You are not allowed to bring your own canoe, or rent a kayak. All teams will use the WAC canoes. You can bring your own PFD and/or paddle if you want.

Due to the Canoeing logistics, this race has a flexible start at 5:30pm (it will still end no later than 10:00pm).

 Results Posted!

The biking will be on streets or hard packed dirt trails. You should be able to use a road or cross bike.  You'll bike about 5-8 miles to a distant Seattle park.

The Trekking in this race will be shorter to make room for the canoeing (~2 miles).  You'll need to carry running shoes with you, if you don't want to run in your bike shoes.

There will be post-race hot soups and food to get you replenished. 

For this race, Sunset is at 9:10pm and Twilight Ends at 9:48pm.

Race HQ Location

The race HQ and Start/Finish location will be at the UW Waterfront Activity Center, in the parking lot to the left (North) of the main WAC building.

Pricing

Day of Race Schedule

Required Gear

Volunteering

We are often looking for volunteers who are willing to help us put on the event. If you would like to get outside and be part of the fun of the event, send us an email with your contact info and info and we will get back to you.