Friday, January 10, 2025

The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing

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News from the Adventure Race/Endurance World

The Adventure Racing World Series 2024 - A Year of Worldwide Adventure

This Mountain Biker Is Climbing One Million Feet in One Hundred Days

Nonprofits look to help veterans through mountain biking program

Your mountain bike is too heavy. Drop real weight with these picks and tips.

When a paddler dies, people are too quick to judge

Lucy Gossage looking to find closure in “life-changing” Spine Race after 2024 bolt from the blue

Tara Dower and Kilian Jornet awarded 2024 FKT of the Year

Kenya launches Mountain and Trail Running Series to boost sports tourism

XC? Trail? Enduro? | Mountain Bikes Explained!

Alpacka Mage: A Lighter, More Versatile Whitewater Packraft

Delaware River Nominated for 2025 Pennsylvania River of the Year

Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events

Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers

March 2025

Save the Daylight Adventure Race, FL, Mar. 7

Frozen Foot Challenge Adventure Race, VA, Mar. 8

Extreme Break Up Adventure Race, Mar. 22

Adrenaline Rush, VA, Mar. 22, PRICE INCREASE 2/23

Chisholm Trail Adventure Race, TX, Mar. 28, *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 1/31

The Great Owl, OH, Mar. 29

April 2025

Stubborn Fool Adventure Race, WI, Apr. 5, PRICE INCREASE 2/15

Massanutten King of the Mountain Adventure Race, VA, Apr. 5

50 Hour Challenge Expedition Race, TN, Apr. 11

Shenandoah Epic, VA, Apr. 12, *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 2/28

Knox Xtreme Adventure Race, TN, Apr. 12, PRICE INCREASE 4/8

Spring Bloom Adventure Race 15 Hour, VA, Apr. 26, PRICE INCREASE 2/28

Spring Bloom Adventure Race 4 Hour, VA, Apr. 27, PRICE INCREASE 2/28

May 2025

Cerberus Stage Race, VA, May 2

Eastern Shore Sprint 6-Hour AR, MD, May 3, PRICE INCREASE 2/28

Mission AR, IN, May 4

New River Rush Adventure Race, WV, May 17

Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, WI, May 24, PRICE INCREASE 1/31

Tug Hill Extreme Adventure, NY, May 28, PRICE INCREASE 3/31

June 2025

Teton Ogre Adventure Race, ID, Jun. 14 *RQ* PRICE INCREASE 2/28

Unbridled Women Adventure Race, Jun. 14, PRICE INCREASE 4/30

Seven Bends Adventure Race, VA, Jun. 14

Endless Mountains Adventure Race, VT, Jun. 21, , PRICE INCREASE 5/1

Midwest Championship AR, KS, Jun. 21 *RQ*

Rainer Raid, WA, Jun. 28 *RQ*

Stubborn Mule Adventure Race, Jun. 28 *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 1/10

July 2025

Never Summer Adventure Race, CO, Jul. 12 *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 1/31

Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul. 12 *RQ*

Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul. 18 *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 5/17

August 2025

The Longest Day, NY, Aug. 2 *RQ*

Cowboy Tough, WY, Aug. 8, PRICE INCREASE 4/15

September 2025

Shenandoah River Adventure Race, VA, Sept. 7

2025 USARA National Championship, AR, Sept. 12-13

Battle by the Brook, CO, Sept. 20,m , PRICE INCREASE 9/19

VentureQuest, Sept. 28

October 2025

Wild Driftless Adventure Race, IA, Oct. 4

Conquer the Mountain AR, VA, Oct. 18

Off Road Rage AR, Oct. 25

Have an adventure story, race report or an article to share with fellow adventure racers? Send it to social@usara.com for inclusion in the Transition.

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