The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, March 21, 2025
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High School AR is Ramping Up
What did 40 high school students do on a sub—freezing winter day in February? They came out and ran Brunswick High School’s very own Frozen Foot Adventure Race. Read about their race in their student newspaper—The Garnet & Gold Gazette.
Free Race Entry
The race director of the ARWS Malacara Race in Chapada Diamantina, Brazil, wants a team from the United States—so much so that he is giving away a FREE entry. Contact Thiago Bagnolesi at thiago.bagnolesi@gmail.com.
2023-2024 Season USARA Sanctioned Race Locations
Click on the map to see how many USARA sanctioned races were in each state last season!
The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing
A $35 membership to USARA can help you save with FRIENDS AND FAMILY 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 Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast— Episode 120: Robert Le Brun – RD for The Ratel: South Africa’s Newest Honey Badger Of An Adventure Race
thisABILITY Racing Video Report of the 2025 Florida Sea to Sea Expedition Race
Adventure Racing World Series in Africa Strides into 2025 with Merrell’s Support
Why women are joining this Ozarks paddling club
Shivering teens stranded on paddleboard rescued after 16 hours lost at sea
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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