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The Transition: AR News & Updates

Friday, May 17, 2024


The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast—National Championship Preview

On this episode of the DarkZone, USARA National Championship Race Directors Michelle and Liz Faucher preview the course, discuss the logistics, and otherwise turn the Race Stoke Meter up to 11 for this year’s nationals.

There are limited slots available for the 2024 USARA National Championship. The registration details and refund policy are available on the website.


The Gear Shed

A membership to USARA gives members access to the variety of deals available daily on ExpertVoice.


The AR Kids Are Alright

Full Steam Ahead, an adventure race club at Brunswick High School, is creating epic stories



News from the Adventure/Endurance World

Penticton BC, CA ready to host Adventure Racing World Championships in 2025

The Man Who Raced to Tell the World That Mount Everest Had Been Climbed

15 Best Family Kayak Trips In The World

Health Benefits of Trail Running

Inside The Outsole: The Science Of Trail Running Traction


Pedaling Away From Anxiety:
Cycling and Mental Health


Upcoming USARA Events

Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers


May

New River Rush Adventure Race, WV, May 18

The Berryman Adventure, MO, May 18 *RQ*

Rib Mountain Adventure Race, WI, May 25; TRACKING PAGE


June

SunRiver Scramble, OR, Jun 1

Tug Hill Extreme Adventure, NY, Jun 1

Teton Ogre Adventure Race, ID, Jun 8 *RQ*

Unbridled Women Adventure Race, KY, Jun 9

Midwest Championship Adventure Race, KS, Jun 22

Buff Betty Women’s Adventure Race, VA, Jun 22

The Longest Day, NY, Jun 28

Rainer Raid, WA, Jun 29 *RQ*

Stubborn Mule Adventure Race, WI, Jun 29 *RQ*


July

Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul 13 *RQ*

Never Summer Adventure Race, CO, Jul 13 *RQ*

Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul 19

Gold Rush Summer Challenge, CA, Jul 27 *RQ*

Almost Heaven 24-Hour Adventure Race, WV, Jul 27

Dark Sky Challenge, FL, Jul 27


August

The Inferno Adventure Race, SC, Aug 3

Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug 10

The Hard Fall Adventure Race, VT, Aug 17 *RQ*

Endeavor Team Challenge, CA, Aug 24


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*

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

Central Indiana Adventure Race, IN, Oct 12

Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct 19

Two Rivers Adventure Race, PA, Oct. 26