The Transition: AR News & Updates
Friday, July 12, 2024
IARA achieves initial goals in first 6 months
The International Adventure Racing Association (IARA) was established in December 2023 by the global Adventure Racing community. The interim committee has been working to establish the new association. They hosted their first open meeting in May, inviting country representatives to attend to listen in to updates from the organization’s working groups.
USARA National Points Series Rankings
Be sure to check out the rankings page on USARA.com. The rankings are updated as directors submit the race results.
The Gear Shed
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News from the Adventure/Endurance World
The dARkzone Episode 98: One Water Race RD Thomas Ogander – Testing the Limits of Human Endurance
Courtney Dauwalter Headlines 2024 Hardrock 100
Guide to Mountain biking in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom
It’s Always Sunny in the Pacific Northwest
Upcoming USARA Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
July
Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul 13 *RQ*; TRACKING PAGE
Never Summer Adventure Race, CO, Jul 13 *RQ*; TRACKING PAGE
Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul 19; TRACKING PAGE
Gold Rush Summer Challenge, CA, Jul 27 *RQ*; TRACKING PAGE
Almost Heaven 24-Hour Adventure Race, WV, Jul 27; TRACKING PAGE
August
The Inferno Adventure Race, SC, Aug 3
Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug 10
Dark Sky Challenge, FL, AUG 10
The Hard Fall Adventure Race, VT, Aug 17 *RQ*; TRACKING PAGE
Endeavor Team Challenge, CA, Aug 24; TRACKING PAGE
September
Expedition Oregon - America’s Toughest Race, OR, Sept 6
Shenandoah River Adventure Race, VA, Sept 7
Whistle Pig Adventure Race, MT, Sept 7
Chisholm Trail Adventure Race, TX, Sept 13 *RQ*
VentureQuest, MD, Sept 14
Battle by the Brook, CO, Sept. 21
USARA National Championship, WV, Sept 26-28
October
La Pine Loop 8 Hour Adventure Race, OR, Oct 5
La Pine Loop Family Adventure Race, OR, Oct. 6
Coosa River Challenge, AL, Oct 5
Central Indiana Adventure Race, IN, Oct 12
Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct 19 *RQ*
Two Rivers Adventure Race, PA, Oct. 26 *RQ*
November
MAFF Adventure Race, WI, Nov 2
Off Road Rage Adventure Race, MO, Nov 2
December
Gator Waller Adventure Race, FL, Dec 14
Raid the Rock, AR, Dec 21 *RQ*