Urban adventure race
1000 racers from 10 countries!
Briefly: 2 person team, 4 sport disciplines.
2 courses: 8h ~65 km for strong athletes and 4h ~30 km for beginners.
Race designed for: serious athletes
as well as for beginners who would like experience adventure racing. Women are especially welcome! Historically, over 20% of participants were females.
From racer's point of view photos ir video from earlier Vilnius Challenge
1. Mountain biking
You will be surprised what great MTB courses one can find in Vilnius.
2. Paddling
Fun courses on lakes and rivers.
3. Rope works
Varous rope challenges such as traversing, climbing wall... Do not be afraid - no special skills are needed for sports group. Elite races will have more challenges - such as rapelling from a tall building or bridge!
4. Orienteering
Expect surprises - navigate with multiple maps, explore Vilnius Old Town, 0.5 km underground course. No special navigation skills needed, but knowing basics of a map and compass is a big plus!
If you are in Lithuania, perfect your orienteering skills at:
What? Where? When?
Event center - Vilnius Vingis park 9:00 Elite start 11:00 Sport class start 10:00 - 14:00 Starts of "friends' and family" course until 18:00 Finish for all classes racers. 18:15 Event closing ceremony. Sound by Prosound
Journalist, photographer, TV crew? Register here and we will contact you.
On the race day we will provide you with transportation, food and will brief about the course and locations. We have limited amount of space, so please register in advance.
Vilnius Challenge Organization number: 302482228
Address: Daugėliškio 3-38, Vilnius
Bank account: LT227044060007432036
Legal status: asociacija
Vilnius Challenge is not registered for VAT
Is the registration fee per person or per team?
It is per team.
How is adventure racing different from triathlon?
Adventure racing course, in contrast to triathlon, is not marked on the terrain and is unknown in advance. Typically, there are also more disciplines in the adventure racing than in triathlon.
If teammate falls sick or is unable to participate, - can we replace him/her?
Yes, until the end of registration. Afterwards - only after agreed by organizers.
What constitutes the racer's packet? Do I have to pick it up in advance?
1) Race bibs (for bike and for the racer to be pinned on the chest), 2) Race rulebook, 3) T-shirt (if ordered), 4) Afterparty food tickets (if ordered), , 5) Swag. It is not mandatory to pick up the race packet in advance but if you choose to do so on the race date, we cannot guarantee timely distribution of it.
Do all racers have to arrive to the event before elite start?
No, only elite racers have to be there before elite start.
Disciplines - Ropes work
Do elite racers need special equipment for ropes section and do the need to have special skills?
No special equipment is needed - it will be provided to you. Regarding the skills, please see the rulebook for detailed explanation.
Can one team use more than one rope for their rope challenge (traversing, rappelling, etc.)?
No, only one rope per team.
Disciplines - Paddling and swimming
Can we use our kayak?
Race rulebook says: "All racers will be equiped with kayaks. Elite racers will receive the same kayaks, while the Sport class participants will receive same category kayaks. Sport class racers willing to use own kayaks (this does not reduce the start fee), may do so but only by informing the race organizers before registration ends."
Do I need to wear lifejacket when paddling and will I be provided with them?
Yes, you always must wear lifejacket when in a kayak and lifejackets will be provided by the race organizers.
Will I need to carry kayak?
Sport class - very little. Elite - yes and significantly more.
Will swimming and kayaking sections cross and if so, will it be safe?
No, they will not cross and they will be safe.
Will I need to swim? What should I do if I do not know how to swim?
Elilte racers will have to swim. Those unwilling or unable - will get penalty. Sport class swimming section will depend on weather. There will be safety boats and safety ropes in the water for sport class racers.
How will the swimming be conducted? With clothes and equipment? Will there be a lifejacket?
Swimming will be done according to the racer's choice - the ones willing to negotiate the section in the fastest way will swim with all the equipment. Others might wish to carry the equipment around and then swim. We recommend to have a waterproof bag for your equipment. You will be given a lifejacket for the swimming leg.
Equipment - Bikes
Do I need to have only a bike and teammate? What about kayaks?
Yes, only a bike and a teammate is needed (in addition to small equipment described in the rulebook). Kayaks will be provided.
Will I be able to leave a bike safely on the course?
Bikes will be in the racer-only access area. There will be security guards. You may lock your bikes together or to the chains.
At the event center - can I leave my bike with the support team?
No, during the race you must leave your bike in the race-only access area.
What about helmet? Will I need it and when?
Helmets will be mandatory during bike course, rope sections and kayaking legs. We also recommend it during underground explorations.
I do not have a bike - will I be able to rent one? You may rent a bike from Velocity Vilnius - ask for a Vilnius Challenge discount.
Equipment - Maps and orienteering
Who will give the maps?
From race rulebook: "the maps will be provided in the race corridor only. Only maps provided by Vilnius Challenge are allowed!"
How many maps per team?
Two sets of maps for all racers.
What size waterproof bag is needed for the map?
We recommend A3 size as some maps will be of that size as well. You may buy them at Montis Magia shop. Please do not use simple zip-locks - they will leak in the water. Remember - racer is responsible for his/her own maps.
What about compass?
It is not mandatory but recommended.
Equipment - Sport Ident
What is Sport Ident (SI)?
Sport Ident allows us to ensure that the racers have collected checkpoints in the right order and to measure the time it took them to do so.
Can I use my own Sport Ident? How many do we need per team?
Yes, you may but have to note that in the registration form. One SI card per person is needed. Organizers will provide SI cards for free to those who do not have them.
What type of Sport Ident are suitable?
Elite course - Sport Ident 6 (SI numbers between 500,000 and 999,999), Sport course - type 6 or 9 (SI numbers between 1,000,000 and 1,999,999). More info at SportIdent website.
9:00 Elite start 
