The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, March 14, 2025
Supported by:
2024 USARA National Championship Article in NYT Magazine
At the 2024 USARA National Championship, reporter Doug Bock Clark was taking notes during his team’s race. From hurricane conditions to downed trees to the view from the observation tower, Clark captures his experience of “the best feeling in the world” in an article for the New York Times Magazine.
A subscription may be needed to access the article.
2024-2025 Season Rankings
The current season rankings are available on USARA.com. These rankings are used for the National Points Series Champion athe the 2025 National Championship and for guaranteed entry into the 2026 National Championship.
The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing
A $35 membership to USARA is EXTRA— as in deals from ExpertVoice!
REMINDER: A screenshot of the USARA membership from run signup will suffice for joining ExpertVoice. Directions are available on our membership page.
News from the Adventure Race/Endurance World
The thisABILITY Adventures Podcast—RACE RAMBLE: 2025 Florida Sea to Sea Expedition Race
Tierra Indómita takes the Adventure Racing World Series into Chile’s Firebelt
Here’s why pro gravel racing is the future of bike racing
The Travis Macy Show—SKIMO GOLD: Jessie Young: 41-yr-old Mom & USA National Champion
Hong Kong Hosts Kickoff to ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 37
Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
March 2025
Extreme Break Up Adventure Race, Mar. 22
Adrenaline Rush, VA, Mar. 22 Live Tracking
Chisholm Trail Adventure Race, TX, Mar. 28, *RQ* Live Tracking
The Great Owl, OH, Mar. 29 Live Tracking
April 2025
Stubborn Fool Adventure Race, WI, Apr. 5
Shenandoah Epic, VA, Apr. 12, *RQ*
Sufferfest in the Styx, FL, Apr. 26
Sun River Scramble, OR, Apr. 26
Sun River Scramble Family Race, OR, Apr 27
Spring Bloom Adventure Race 15 Hour, VA, Apr. 26
Spring Bloom Adventure Race 4 Hour, VA, Apr. 27
May 2025
Cerberus Stage Race, VA, May 2
Rock, Roll and Rattlesnake Challenge, TX, May 3
Eastern Shore Sprint 6-Hour AR, MD, May 3
Mission AR, IN, May 4, *RQ*, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 4/19/25
Expedition Oregon, OR, May 17
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, WI, May 24
Tug Hill Extreme Adventure, NY, May 31 *RQ*
June 2025
Teton Ogre Adventure Race, ID, Jun. 14 *RQ*
Unbridled Women Adventure Race, Jun. 14
Endless Mountains Adventure Race, VT, Jun. 21
Midwest Championship AR, KS, Jun. 21 *RQ*
Rainer Raid, WA, Jun. 28 *RQ*
Stubborn Mule Adventure Race, Jun. 28 *RQ*
July 2025
Never Summer Adventure Race 24 & 12hr, CO, Jul. 12 *RQ*
Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul. 12 *RQ*
MNOC Summer Adventure Race, MN, Jul. 12
Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul. 19 *RQ*, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 5/17/25
August 2025
The Longest Day, NY, Aug. 2 *RQ*
Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug. 9
Waddling Warriors Adventure Race, WI, Aug. 23
September 2025
2025 USARA National Championship, AR, Sept. 12-13
Battle by the Brook, CO, Sept. 20
VentureQuest, Sept. 28
October 2025
Wild Driftless Adventure Race, IA, Oct. 4
Central Indiana Adventure (CIA), IN, Oct. 4
Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 18 *RQ*, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 3/31/25
La Pine Loop, OR, Oct. 18
La Pine Loop Family Race, OR, Oct. 19
Off Road Rage AR, Oct. 25
November 2025
Off Road Rage Adventure Race, MO, Nov. 8
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