Save the Date- Oktoberfest 2016
Participants in the Checkpoint Challenge from two years ago- although don't expect the same challenge this year!
Last Updated: 08.Sep.2016
Mark your calendars! Oktoberfest weekend (October 8th and 9th this year) is always a great way to kick off the fall season with a smorgasbord of fun racing events and the always popular Oktoberfest local dinner.
On Saturday, the 8th of October racers will start off with the Black River Beatdown, a 10k running race and 10/20 mi bike race on the Center’s singletrack trails.
On Saturday afternoon the Center will host the Craftsbury Checkpoint Challenge, a team adventure race with checkpoints scattered around the Center’s trails. Part orienteering race, part endurance race, this race will test both the brainpower and brawn of each team, as well as their ability to work together. The challenges are not disclosed ahead of time, so competitors should be prepared for anything!
Following the rowing races, Saturday night will bring the Bavarian-themed Oktoberfest dinner. The Craftsbury Dining Hall, known for cooking up delicious local fare, will pull out all the stops with schnitzel, sausages, sauerkraut, and more.
On Sunday, the 9th of October there will be the Singletrack Shootout, a mountain biking/running biathlon race featuring the Center’s singletrack trails. Competitors will race 3 times around a singletrack loop with two shooting stages. Novices and experts alike are welcome; novices will have ammo and rifles provided and a shooting clinic will precede the novice race.
More information is available on the Craftsbury website, links below. More information is on its way, so stay tuned for race times, registration, and more. We’d love to see you there!