2023 National Championship
September 15-16 • Vermont
DATE: September 15-16, 2023
REGISTRATION: Registration is now closed
RACE DIRECTOR: Green Mountain Adventure Racing Association
RACE LOCATION: Jeffersonville, VT
HOST LOCATION: Smuggler’s Notch Resort
The course details are being finalized! You can expect a Nationals-worthy version of what GMARA and Vermont are known for. Your trek(s) will be almost entirely off-trail and rarely flat. You'll have real navigation decisions to make. You will need to know how to navigate, how to recover from mistakes, and how to move through thick woods for many hours at a time. Biking will be extremely varied - expect everything from single track to remote Vermont country roads, where you somehow always seem to gain more elevation than you lose. Navigation will again be tricky, and those who can plan and execute well will be rewarded. The paddle leg will likely involve a long single paddle where skilled teams will have the ability to gain material ground. In addition, there will be at least one sizable swim that teams will want to prepare for. More information will be released in the weeks ahead, and the last few details will be finalized. For now, we recommend you practice your off-trail navigation and increase your ability to gain elevation repeatedly - both will be put to the test relentlessly.
TEAMMATE FINDER
We have created a form for racers that are interested and available to race in this year’s National Championship. Please note that we are only collecting information on available racers and providing the link to the list of those racers to registered teams as this year’s race is full. If you are interested in racing and available to do so, please fill out the form via the link below.
2023 USARA National Championship Teammate Finder
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: (We may open check-in earlier, but we will not close it earlier than 5pm. To avoid waiting for a significant time we suggest arriving early and being flexible with when you check in. All times are in ET.)
Thursday
12-5 pm: Check-in at Smuggler’s Notch Resort (Exact Location TBA)
5:30 pm: Pre-race meeting at Smuggler’s Notch Resort (Exact Location TBA)
Friday
6 am: Race activities begin
9 am: Race Start
Saturday
3 pm: Race finish cut-off
2-4 pm: Post-race food and beverage available
4 pm: Awards
Link to 2023 USARA National Championship Gear List
RACE UPDATES: Updates will be sent to the team email addresses as well as available on the website.
LODGING DETAILS:
Host Location: Smuggler’s Notch Resort
Smugglers Notch Resort is offering lodging discounts to everyone associated with the event. To make a reservation with the discount, call the group vacations department at Smugglers’ Notch Resort (800-521-0536) or email Ben Childs at bchilds@smuggs.com. Discounted rates, including taxes and fees, are:
Studio with two guests: Mid-week, $147 per night, Friday and Saturday, $209 per night
1-bedroom with four guests: Mid-week, $214 per night, Friday and Saturday, $276 per night
2-bedroom with four guests: Mid-week, $245 per night, Friday and Saturday, $307 per night
3-bedroom with six guests: Mid-week, $313 per night, Friday and Saturday, $375 per night
4 or 5 bedrooms with eight guests: Mid-week, $380 per night, Friday and Saturday, $442 per night
LOGISTICS
Closest Airport: Burlington International Airport (BTV), a fifty-minute drive to the host resort. Rental cars from several major brands are available onsite.
Bike shop: Bootlegger Bikes: full-service bike shop near Smugglers Notch in Jeffersonville. Available for CO2, parts, and service. Contact Matt Niklaus for any questions at (802) 644-8370. If you plan on shipping your bike or using BikeFlights, please get in touch with Matt at Matt@BootleggerBikes.com and USARA Board Member Cliff White at StrongMachineAR@gmail.com at least three weeks in advance of the race.
Nearest supplies: (groceries, etc.)
Hanley’s General Store in Jeffersonville
Aubuchon Hardware Store in Jeffersonville
ABOUT THE RACE
For 20+ years, the annual USARA Adventure Race National Championship has seen some of the best teams from across the nation come together to compete in a non-stop, 30-hour adventure race. Many of these teams have to push the boundaries of human endurance and teamwork just to finish. Winning requires extreme willpower, mastery across disciplines, and usually a little bit of luck.
When the race ends, teams come together for an evening meal. We announce the national champions, crown the winners of the national points series, and celebrate the amazing adventure racing community.