Greenway Challenge Race Divisions

From the Masters to Ironwoman, there is a division for you!

The Greenway Challenge is an annual adventure race held in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor that spans Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Teams of up to nine athletes run, paddle, and cycle over the approximately 50-mile course as a relay. In 2009, the course consisted of two paddling legs, three running segments, one road cycling leg and one a combination of off-road and on-road bike leg. Tri-athletes in our Ironman and Ironwoman Divisions complete the entire course on their own with the help of one support person who moves equipment between segments.

For 2010, teams and individuals may register in one of the following divisions:

Championship Division - If your heart beats purely for the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, this is where your team needs to be. Top picture shows our 2009 Championship Division winners, and Sponsor, Great Canadian Canoe and Kayak Co!

Corporate Cup - Teams competing in this category must be comprised entirely of co-workers from the same organization, either for-profit or nonprofit. The trophy in this division comes with a unique set of bragging rights. The second picture features Team TMC, of Sutton, MA, our 2009 Corporate Cup 1st place winners.

All-woman Teams - Over the years, we have seen more and more all-woman teams in the Greenway Challenge. Ladies, here’s a chance to pick up some hardware for your efforts. Teams in this category must by made-up of all female competitors. Victorious Secrets came in as our 1st place winners in the 2009 All Woman Team finishing in 5:11:53!

Ironman/Ironwoman - If you have the spirit and determination to do the whole course on your own, then this is the division for you. Ironman/Ironwoman compete with the aid of one support person. Trophies are awarded to the top Ironman and top Ironwoman.  Ironwoman Amanda Young and Ironman Ben Lawry with their 2009 trophys!

The Masters - The Greenway Challenge is an ideal event for senior athletes, and a great opportunity to stand on the award stage with the “kids.” All participants on Masters teams must be 50 or older.  Team Fairlawn won the 2009 Master's Division.

Recreational teams -  Want a day with a lot of fun and a maybe a little competition? Then, this is the division for you. Teams can be comprised of up to nine members in any combination of men, women, and youth 16 or older. 2009 1st place winners were The Three Dads, captained by Tim Johnson. Team members are his brother-in-law Mike Hamburg and Dan Donovan. Dan, originally lived in Framingham when he first took the 'Challenge' in 2007. Since then,l he has flown in from Florida to participate with the Three New Dads.