MedWAR Massachusetts 2026 - Douglas, MA 2026

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2 MAY Sat 2026

9:00 AM 5:00 PM

Event ended

Massachusetts Medical Wilderness Adventure Race (MedWAR)

Racers will mountain bike, canoe, trail run, and orienteer while navigating to checkpoints containing wilderness medicine scenarios and questions. Some basic ropes elements may or may not be included. Teams will free navigate by map and compass to checkpoints where they will encounter physical challenges or wilderness medicine scenarios. The course features questions and hand-on scenarios, designed to test your academic and practical knowledge of wilderness medicine. The team must successfully complete the task and demonstrate all procedures before moving forward in the race. Past races have involved treating everything from climbing or diving accidents to stove burns and altitude sickness. There are several required checkpoints in the race. The race will also feature optional checkpoints that will provide a time bonus. Teams choose how many optional checkpoints to complete within the time allotted. Finish time is strict. Any team arriving after the finish time will be scored DNF. Expected race finish times are 6-8 hours. This is an unassisted race - no support crew. Teams of any three (3) persons - no less, no more, no exceptions. There are no age, gender, or training level categories. Medical training is not required to compete, however you will have a significant advantage if you and your teammates have some level of wilderness medical knowledge.

See our webpage for gear list and more information:

www.medwar.org

Event details and schedule

Tentative Race Day Schedule

7:00 AM Racer Check-In Opens and Volunteers Report

8:15 AM Racer Check-In Closes

8:00 AM Volunteer Meeting & transport to stations

8:30 AM Team Captain's Meeting (Required)

9:00 AM RACE BEGINS!

5:00 PM RACE FINISH!

5:15 PM Post-race Celebration Dinner

6:30 PM Awards & Educational Presentation