The Transition: AR News and Updates

Written By Bill Donohue

Friday, January 24, 2025

2025 USARA National Championship

Priority Registration for the 2025 USARA National Championship will open on March 1, 2025 at 9pm ET and close on March 31, 2025 at 8:59 pm ET. Priority registration is for the 30 top-ranked mixed teams and 10 top-ranked teams in the all-men and all-women divisions of the National Rankings from the 2023-2024 season.

Open Registration will begin on April 1, 2025 at 9pm ET. All remaining spots after priority registration will be made available during open registration on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of remaining spots will depend on the maximum field size and the number of top teams that claimed their reserved entry.

Read more about the 2025 USARA National Championship on the webpage.

The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing

Stay warm all winter with a membership to USARA and enjoy savings all year at ExpertVoice!

REMINDER: A screenshot of the USARA membership from run signup will suffice for joining ExpertVoice. Directions are available on our membership page.

Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events

Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers

March 2025

Save the Daylight Adventure Race, FL, Mar. 7

Frozen Foot Challenge Adventure Race, VA, Mar. 8

Extreme Break Up Adventure Race, Mar. 22

Adrenaline Rush, VA, Mar. 22, PRICE INCREASE 2/23

Chisholm Trail Adventure Race, TX, Mar. 28, *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 1/31

The Great Owl, OH, Mar. 29

April 2025

Stubborn Fool Adventure Race, WI, Apr. 5, PRICE INCREASE 2/15

Massanutten King of the Mountain Adventure Race, VA, Apr. 5

50 Hour Challenge Expedition Race, TN, Apr. 11

Sufferfest in the Styx, FL, Apr. 26

Shenandoah Epic, VA, Apr. 12, *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 2/28

Knox Xtreme Adventure Race, TN, Apr. 12, PRICE INCREASE 4/8

Spring Bloom Adventure Race 15 Hour, VA, Apr. 26, PRICE INCREASE 2/28

Spring Bloom Adventure Race 4 Hour, VA, Apr. 27, PRICE INCREASE 2/28

May 2025

Cerberus Stage Race, VA, May 2

Eastern Shore Sprint 6-Hour AR, MD, May 3, PRICE INCREASE 2/28

Mission AR, IN, May 4

New River Rush Adventure Race, WV, May 17

Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, WI, May 24, PRICE INCREASE 1/31

Tug Hill Extreme Adventure, NY, May 28, PRICE INCREASE 3/31

June 2025

Teton Ogre Adventure Race, ID, Jun. 14 *RQ* PRICE INCREASE 2/28

Unbridled Women Adventure Race, Jun. 14, PRICE INCREASE 4/30

Seven Bends Adventure Race, VA, Jun. 14

Endless Mountains Adventure Race, VT, Jun. 21, , PRICE INCREASE 5/1

Midwest Championship AR, KS, Jun. 21 *RQ*

Rainer Raid, WA, Jun. 28 *RQ*

Stubborn Mule Adventure Race, Jun. 28 *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 4/15

July 2025

Never Summer Adventure Race, CO, Jul. 12 *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 1/31

Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul. 12 *RQ*

Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul. 18 *RQ*, PRICE INCREASE 5/17

August 2025

The Longest Day, NY, Aug. 2 *RQ*

Cowboy Tough, WY, Aug. 8, PRICE INCREASE 4/15

September 2025

Shenandoah River Adventure Race, VA, Sept. 7

2025 USARA National Championship, AR, Sept. 12-13

Battle by the Brook, CO, Sept. 20,m , PRICE INCREASE 9/19

VentureQuest, Sept. 28

October 2025

Wild Driftless Adventure Race, IA, Oct. 4

Central Indiana Adventure (CIA), IN, Oct. 4

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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