The Transition: AR News & Updates
Friday, September 5, 2024
USARA ADVENTURE RACE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Garmin signs on as TA sponsor
The Garmin Enduro 2 and inReach Mini 2 are two of the prizes that will be given away at the 2024 USARA National Championship. All teams will be equiped with a Garmin Messenger to facilitate live gps tracking of teams, in partnership with Adventure Enablers and their Enabled Tracking platform. Spectators will enjoy an enhanced dot-watching experience thanks to the live coverage and analysis from the best-in-sport Media Team ever assembled.
News and Reminders regarding the 2024 USARA National Championship:
Registration of new teams closes September 14th.
A course schematic and a special race map will be emailed to all registered racers on September 7th. Teams registering after that date will receive the course schematic and map at the time of registration. The course schematic will be posted publicly on September 14th.
The deadline to ensure your team's name is on the back of our race shirts and on your race bibs is September 7th. Please be sure to submit any modifications to your team name by that date to nationals@usara.com.
Racer Communication #2 will be emailed to all registered racers on September 15th. Please direct any other questions regarding Nationals to us at nationals@usara.com.
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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.
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Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
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* 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*
Two Rivers Adventure Race, PA, Oct. 26 *RQ*
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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