The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, February 14, 2025
Castlewood Adventure Race Report
In December 2024, former USARA national champions, Carrie and Jeff Sona, embarked on directing their third Alpine Shop-sponsored Castlewood 8-hour adventure race. Read about the challenging course for the crowded field in the race report.
The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing
Run to purchase a membership to USARA and enjoy savings on footwear at 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
How Adventure Racing Shaped My Life and Business
A Lifetime of Learning, Lived in Three Days: Bryon Powell’s 2024 Ultra Gobi 400k Report
Squirt Cycling Products continues partnership with the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) in 2025
Multi-sport ‘Adventure Series’ races returns to Virginia State Parks for 2025
Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
March 2025
Save the Daylight Adventure Race, FL, Mar. 8
Frozen Foot Challenge Adventure Race, VA, Mar. 8
Extreme Break Up Adventure Race, Mar. 22
Adrenaline Rush, VA, Mar. 22
Chisholm Trail Adventure Race, TX, Mar. 28, *RQ*
The Great Owl, OH, Mar. 29
April 2025
Stubborn Fool Adventure Race, WI, Apr. 5
Massanutten King of the Mountain Adventure Race, VA, Apr. 5
50 Hour Challenge Expedition Race, TN, Apr. 11
Shenandoah Epic, VA, Apr. 12, *RQ*, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 2/28/25
Knox Xtreme Adventure Race, TN, Apr. 12
Sufferfest in the Styx, FL, Apr. 26, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 2/25/25
Sun River Scramble, OR, Apr. 26
Spring Bloom Adventure Race 15 Hour, VA, Apr. 26
Spring Bloom Adventure Race 4 Hour, VA, Apr. 27
May 2025
Cerberus Stage Race, VA, May 2, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 2/16/25
Eastern Shore Sprint 6-Hour AR, MD, May 3
Mission AR, IN, May 4, *RQ*, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 4/19/25
New River Rush Adventure Race, WV, May 17
Expedition Oregon, OR, May 17
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, WI, May 24
Tug Hill Extreme Adventure, NY, May 28
June 2025
Teton Ogre Adventure Race, ID, Jun. 14 *RQ*
Unbridled Women Adventure Race, Jun. 14
Seven Bends Adventure Race, VA, Jun. 14
Endless Mountains Adventure Race, VT, Jun. 21
Midwest Championship AR, KS, Jun. 21 *RQ*
Rainer Raid, WA, Jun. 28 *RQ*
Stubborn Mule Adventure Race, Jun. 28 *RQ*
July 2025
Never Summer Adventure Race, CO, Jul. 12 *RQ*
Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul. 12 *RQ*, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 3/1/25
Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul. 18 *RQ*, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 5/17/25
August 2025
The Longest Day, NY, Aug. 2 *RQ*
Cowboy Tough, WY, Aug. 8
Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug. 9
Waddling Warriors Adventure Race, WI, Aug. 23
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
Central Indiana Adventure (CIA), IN, Oct. 4
Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 18 *RQ*, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 3/31/25
La Pine Loop, OR, Oct. 18
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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