The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, November 8, 2024
2025 USARA National Championship Location
The United States Adventure Racing Association National Championships are coming to Northwest Arkansas September 12-13, 2025.
Based out of Bentonville, the race will see teams of three paddling, mountain biking, and trekking for 30 hours.
The race draws competitive teams from across the country vying for the title of National Champion in three divisions: mixed gender (premier category), all-women and all-men. Priority registration is given to the winning mixed gender teams from 15 Regional Qualifiers, as well as the top-ranking teams in the U.S. across all divisions. Registration then opens to the public.
USARA Executive Director Michael Garrison explains, “What really distinguishes adventure racing from other extreme sports is the emphasis on teamwork and navigation. To finish an adventure race, teams have to work together and keep moving in the right direction, using only a map and compass. To win, teams have to do that and also go very fast.”
USARA is partnering with the Ozark Foundation to produce the event, with support from Visit Bentonville and other community sponsors. "This is the first time in their 26-year history the USARA National Championships have come to The Natural State, and we’re excited for this opportunity to showcase the award-winning trail systems and beautiful bluffs that make the Ozarks a world-class adventure destination,” said Mike Spivey, Ozark Foundation President and CEO.
The 2024 USARA National Championship was held at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, West Virginia. WEDALI was the overall champion and earned a spot in the 2025 race.
Team thisABILITY and REV3 Endurance have also secured an entry in this year’s championship with wins at the first two Regional Qualifier races.
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Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
December
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge-Winter Edition, WI, Dec. 7
Enigma Adventure Race, FL, Dec. 14
Raid the Rock, AR, Dec 21 *RQ*
March 2025
Frozen Foot Challenge Adventure Race, VA, Mar. 15
Extreme Break Up Adventure Race, Mar. 22
Chislom Trail Adventure Race, TX, Mar. 28, *RQ*
The Great Owl, Mar. 29
April 2025
Stubborn Fool Adventure Race, WI, Apr. 5
DMV Adventure Race, VA, Apr. 5
Shenandoah Epic, VA, Apr. 12, *RQ*
Knox Xtreme Adventure Race, TN, Apr. 12
Spring Bloom Adventure Race 15 Hour, VA, Apr. 26
Spring Bloom Adventure Race 4 Hour, VA, Apr. 27
May 2025
Ceberus Stage Race, VA, May 2
Expedition Oregon, OR, May 17
New River Rush Adventure Race, WV, May 17
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, WI, May 24
June 2025
Teton Ogre Adventure Race, ID, Jun. 14 *RQ*
Unbridled Women Adventure Race, Jun. 14
Endless Mountains Adventure Race, VT, Jun. 21
Midwest Champsionhsip AR, KS, Jun. 21 *RQ*
Seven Bends Adventure Race, Jun. 22
Rainer Raid, WA, Jun. 28 *RQ*
Stubborn Mule Advenutre Race, Jun. 28 *RQ*
July 2025
Never Summer Adventure Race, CO, Jul. 12 *RQ*
Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul. 12 *RQ*
Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul. 18 *RQ*
The Longest Day, NY, Jul. 26 *RQ*
August 2025
Cowboy Tough, WY, Aug. 8
September 2025
Shenandoah River Adventure Race, VA, Sept. 6
2025 USARA National Championship, ??, Sept. 12-13
October 2025
La Pine Loop, OR, Oct. 17
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