The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, October 25, 2024
2024-2025 Regional Qualifier Races
There are 15 Regional Qualifier races in the 2024-2025 season. The winning mixed gender, 3/4 person team at each RQ is awarded guaranteed entry and an $800 entry credit into 2025 USARA National Championship race, Sept. 12-13.
The award will roll down to the first team that has not already won an entry and credit into the championship race. Teams must consist of at least 2 US citizens or permanent residents to qualify for either RQ prize.
All finishing teams in every division will receive five bonus points in the National Rankings.
Regional Qualifier Race This Weekend
The Two Rivers Adventure Race from Rootstock Racing is the second RQ race of the season. The 30-hour race is also the inaugural championship for the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) North American Region. The winning team of the premiere division will earn free entry into the 2025 Adventure Racing World Championship in British Columbia, Canada.
Of course, the top mixed division US team will earn an entry into the 2025 USARA National Championship.
The Two Rivers Race also serves as the final race in the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Autumn Adventure Series.
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Team thisABILITY Wins Entry in 2025 National Championship
With their victory in the Mixed 3-4 division at Broad Run Off Road’s Fall Foliage race, Team thisABILITY is the first team to earn guaranteed entry into the 2025 USARA National Championship.
The team comprised of Justin Mann, Chip Dodd, and Andrea Anderson, finished second overall to the Bash Brothers. The two person male team of Kevin McIntyre and Glen Lewis cleared the course securing all 53 points in the 14-hour course.
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Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
October
Two Rivers Adventure Race, PA, Oct. 26 *RQ* TRACKING SITE
November
MAFF Adventure Race, WI, Nov. 2 TRACKING SITE
Off Road Rage Adventure Race, MO, Nov. 2 TRACKING SITE
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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