Friday, November 29, 2024

2024 ARWS World Championship

The 2024 Adventure Race World Series (ARWS) championship starts Saturday, Nov. 30, from Cuenca, Ecuador.

Read the race preview from SleepMonsters who lists the Swedish Armed Forces Adventure Team (SAFAT) as the team to beat with Brazil Multisport, Vidaraid, Estonian ACE La Sportivia, and Bend Racing/4 Hour Fuel as top contenders.

The Dark Zone has a course reveal podcast with Race Director Santiago Lopez which will be released once the race begins.

Enabled Tracking has the dots for all the teams, including the four teams racing under the US flag: Bend Racing/4Hour Fuel, Team ThisABility, Awesome Sauce, and Royal Elks.

The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing

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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

Scott Alexander Appointed Adventure Racing World Series Head Referee

Sugar Land extends mountain bike trail maintenance contract

Mountain bike trails wheeling in the tourism for rural Nevada

Running and Aging: Expectations and Recovery

3 workouts from record-breaking trail runner (and coach) David Roche

U.S. military pentathlon team competes at international competition

Opinion: The Mountain Bike Industry is in a Tough Spot and Everyone Should Care

"Trail running shoes are not adequate in deep snow" – mountain rescue begs hikers to get ready for winter after another frozen overnight mission

Is ultra running bad for the heart? (Spoiler Alert: No)

Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events

Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers

December

Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge-Winter Edition, WI, Dec. 7 REGISTRATION CLOSES 12/1

Caloosa Fest Adventure Race, FL, Dec. 7

Enigma Adventure Race, FL, Dec. 14, REGISTRATION CLOSES 12/1

Raid the Rock, AR, Dec 21 *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 11/30

March 2025

Save the Daylight Adventure Race, FL, Mar. 7, PRICE INCREASE 12/31

Frozen Foot Challenge Adventure Race, VA, Mar. 8

Extreme Break Up Adventure Race, Mar. 22

Adrenaline Rush, VA, Mar. 22, PRICE INCREASE 1/5

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 1/10

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 12/31

Knox Xtreme Adventure Race, TN, Apr. 12, PRICE INCREASE 1/2

Spring Bloom Adventure Race 15 Hour, VA, Apr. 26, PRICE INCREASE 12/31

Spring Bloom Adventure Race 4 Hour, VA, Apr. 27, PRICE INCREASE 12/31

May 2025

Cerberus Stage Race, VA, May 2

Eastern Shore Sprint 6-Hour AR, MD, May 3, PRICE INCREASE 12/15

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, 12/31

Seven Bends Adventure Race, VA, Jun. 14

Endless Mountains Adventure Race, VT, Jun. 21, PRICE INCREASE 12/31

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

The Longest Day, NY, Jul. 26 *RQ*

August 2025

Cowboy Tough, WY, Aug. 8, PRICE INCREASE 1/2

September 2025

Shenandoah River Adventure Race, VA, Sept. 7

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

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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