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The Transition: AR News and Updates

Friday, September 13, 2024


USARA ADVENTURE RACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATES 25 YEARS!

The 2024 USARA National Championship marks the 25th Anniversary of the race. To celebrate, all the team names from this year's race comprise the "25" on the back race logo. There is still time to register for the race, but the deadline is September 14 at 9PM ET.

Tracking will be available at this site from Adventure Enablers.

Squirt Cycling products is a sponsor for the 2024 USARA National Championship. All racers will see Squirt products in their swag bag.

USARA National Championship Course Info

Racers were sent the course schematic and TanZ Navigation map last weekend.

Racer Communication #2 will be emailed to all registered racers on September 15th.  Please direct any other questions regarding Nationals to nationals@usara.com.


USARA National Points Series Rankings

Be sure to check out the rankings page on USARA.com. The rankings are updated as directors submit the race results.


The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing

A membership to USARA pays for itself in no time with the deals available daily on 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 101: Racer Luis Becdach – The Beauty, Challenge, and Preparation for ARWS Worlds in Ecuador

Trails at Jakes Rocks Honored as Pennsylvania’s 2024 Trail of the Year

Learning from summer bike adventures gone awry

Bernese Mountain Dogs' Paddle Boarding Escapade Is Cuteness Overload


Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events

Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers

September

Chisholm Trail Adventure Race, TX, Sept 13 *RQ* TRACKING SITE

VentureQuest, MD, Sept 14

Battle by the Brook, CO, Sept. 21

USARA National Championship, WV, Sept 26-28 TRACKING SITE

October

La Pine Loop 8 Hour Adventure Race, OR, Oct 5

La Pine Loop Family Adventure Race, OR, Oct. 6

Coosa River Challenge, AL, Oct 5

Central Indiana Adventure Race, IN, Oct 12

Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct 19 *RQ* TRACKING SITE

Two Rivers Adventure Race, PA, Oct. 26 *RQ* TRACKING SITE

November

MAFF Adventure Race, WI, Nov 2

Off Road Rage Adventure Race, MO, Nov 2

December

Gator Waller Adventure Race, FL, Dec 14

Raid the Rock, AR, Dec 21 *RQ*


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