Three Days. Three Races. One Ultimate Challenge!
The James River Gauntlet is a three-day, multi-discipline race designed to test your endurance and versatility. Over the course of one action-packed weekend, competitors will take on three distinct events across three challenging days, each pushing different aspects of athletic performance. It all kicks off with the Mountain Bike Time Trial on Friday, May 16, followed by the James River Scramble on Saturday, May 17, and wrapping up with the Downriver Paddle on Sunday, May 18. With three races in three days, this stage race is designed to test your endurance and push your limits. Are you ready to rise to the challenge?
Friday - MTB Time Trial
The weekend kicks off with the MTB Time Trial. where riders will race against the clock on a demanding course designed to challenge both skill and stamina. The event will be timed, with each rider’s performance contributing to their overall standing for the Gauntlet.
Saturday - James River Scramble
On Saturday, competitors will lace up their trail running shoes for the James River Scramble, navigating the rugged terrain of the James River trail system for a 10k-ish. Expect steep climbs and fast descents, all while racing for the best time and positioning in the overall event standings.
Sunday - Downriver Paddle
The Downriver Paddle wraps up the weekend on Sunday, where athletes will take to the water for a fast-paced, thrilling race down the James River. Racers are required to complete a mandatory ferry, testing their strength and technique to complete the Gauntlet.
James River Gauntlet Standings
The James River Gauntlet is a stage race, meaning your performance in each event contributes to your overall time and rank. To claim the title of James River Gauntlet Champion, competitors must compete in all three events, with cumulative times determining the final standings. Awards will be presented immediately following the Downriver Paddle, celebrating the best of the best across all disciplines.
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Dominion Energy Riverrock, organized by Richmond non-profits Sports Backers & Venture Richmond, began in 2009 & is now the nation's premier outdoor sports & lifestyle festival, bringing athletes, spectators, musicians, & even dogs to Brown’s Island & Historic Tredegar for a three-day festival against the backdrop of downtown Richmond’s urban riverfront. The festival was designed to promote Richmond’s unique riverfront, downtown trails & whitewater rapids to outdoor enthusiasts. As a result of the creation of Dominion Riverrock, there is a stronger appreciation for the value of outdoor recreation throughout the entire Richmond region.
Help Us Maintain Our World Class Trail System
The James River Park System & the Richmond Riverfront is an extremely important asset to RVA. Please consider a donation to benefit the James River Park System & riverfront. Your gift will help maintain, improve, & enhance the JRPS trails & riverfront. This nationally acclaimed trail system would not be what it is today without the hard work of countless volunteers & it is donations like yours that make this work possible. In the past donations were able to support not only general trail maintenance through RVA More’s tireless efforts but also very specific infrastructure & equipment improvements like a donation to the universal access ramp at Huguenot Flatwater, new trail ramps, & the replacement of all bike pumps at the bike repair stations around the Park System. The James River Park System & riverfront continues to see heavy use so donations to maintain & make improvements are important to the overall sustainability.
