Buff Betty Adventure Race
About this race
Over the past 16 years, the Buff Betty has introduced hundreds of women to the sport of adventure racing. It's a race for women, designed by women. The Buff Betty introduces racers to the sport in a fun, laid-back, friendly, and supportive environment. For this year's race, there will be one race course option: the original Buff Betty. The race will run between 8-10 hours, for a full day of biking, trekking, paddling and navigating.
We are only offering one race this year; the course will be designed to accommodate all levels, from beginners to seasoned racers. There will be options for everyone to take on the course in the way they see fit, doing what they can within the time frame. All checkpoints will be optional and all Transition Areas (TAs) mandatory. The team with the most points in the least amount of time wins. It’s the perfect race for beginners, while also challenging the most seasoned of racers—with options to take on more challenging checkpoints, depending on navigation, strategy, distance and mountain biking ability.
The Buff Betty Adventure Race brings an exciting Ultra, 32.2K to Williamsburg, Virginia on October 4, 2025. Don't miss this beautiful event!
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Adventure race
Buff Betty 10 hour
This year’s course will be a fun and challenging one as teams explore the park, the surrounding area and the iconic James River. Teams can expect some great mountain biking on trails, quiet country roads, open meadows, and anything else we can find to throw at you. The paddling will take place on a scenic and tame section of river, with a few class 1 ripples thrown in for some fun! As is standard for our races, there will be some trekking and teams should expect some extensive off trail travel and tricky navigation. Route choices will be abundant and strategy will be key, on both foot and bike. Is this the year we introduce our popular windows strategy into the Buff Betty? If you have been thinking about taking on a longer race and feel that you have the fitness and navigation ability to get to the finish line, this is the race for you. Or perhaps you want to work on navigation, test yourself and see what you can do on your own as a soloist, or leading a team without the guys around…. The team that acquires the most points in the least amount of time wins. All checkpoints will be optional: all TA’s are mandatory. If teams want to stay official, they will need to complete the paddling component of the race. Teams will be able to do as much —or as little of—the rest of the course. The course is a secret until race morning when the maps and rules of travel are released.
Buff Betty 6 hour
The original 6-hour Buff Betty will be designed as a beginner-friendly race and will be a "taste" of the 10-hour race. It is also the perfect race to introduce your daughters or nieces to—or a friend who is curious and interested in the sport. This course will consist of the three main disciples of the sport—biking, trekking and padding—and will be designed so that you have fun, with a little bit of challenge thrown in! The navigation will be beginner-friend; as long as you can read a basic park map and have a good sense of direction, you should be fine. The team that acquires the most check points in the least amount of time wins. All checkpoints will be optional with all TA’s (transition areas) mandatory. Teams will be able to do as much of or as little of the course as they feel comfortable doing. The course is a secret until race morning, when you get your map and rules of travel instructions.
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About Williamsburg
Buff Betty Adventure Race takes place in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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