The Bitter Pill is a summer adventure race for teams of two or three. After a brief hiatus to focus on the 2023 USARA National Championships and the 24-hour Hard Fall in 2024, our longest running event is returning in 2025!

This race features summer disciplines like hiking, biking, and time on the water – as well as requiring you to continually navigate. We are known for being able to really challenge experienced teams while providing a great race for the first-timers. If you have never done an adventure race before, this is a great way to get started.

What’s the short description of this event? Let’s put it this way: we’ll get your team out into the woods and on the water, doing different activities, navigating with a map, and going to places you never would have otherwise. You’ll have an incredible, unique experience with other teams there to do the same. The competition is truly with the course – you’ll go as fast and far as you want to, all with a goal of making it to the finish and seeing as much of the course as possible.

Schedule

Due to the nature of the sport, you must be punctual. All race activities will start on time whether your team is there or not. Set multiple clocks, hire a wakeup service, buy a rooster, do whatever you have to do to get up and be on time.

Please note: Registration includes a mandatory gear check for all members of your team. Bring all your required gear with you!

Registration & Bike Drop:

Friday, July 25th: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Race Start: Saturday, July 26th: 6:00 a.m.

Race Finish: Saturday, July 26th: 6:00 p.m.

Dinner: Saturday, July 26th: 6:15 p.m.

Cost: $150

Register Here