The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, June 6, 2025
Tug Hill Extreme Race Report
Read Anna Stewart’s report of her first solo adventure race at the 2025 Tug Hill Extreme Adventure Race in Osceola, NY.
Anna’s race was also featured by AR Insider.
The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing
A $35 membership to USARA can help you hike, wade, gift, and SAVE with deals from 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
AR School Question of the Week: New Racers, What’s Your Biggest Unknown Right Now?
Team ThisABILITY Racing’s video replay of Raid Bimbache
Elite Runner Kilian Jornet Announces Search for Western States 100 Pacer
Ultrarunner opens up about nursing baby before winning 100K race
Packraft Film Festival paddling into Hope
How Cougar Mountain was saved — with help from a trail running race
Checklist and Guidelines: For the organization of more sustainable orienteering events
Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
June 2025
Teton Ogre Adventure Race, ID, Jun. 14 *RQ* TRACKING LINK
Unbridled Women Adventure Race, Jun. 14
Endless Mountains Adventure Race, VT, Jun. 21 TRACKING LINK
Midwest Championship AR, KS, Jun. 21 *RQ* TRACKING LINK
Rainier Raid, WA, Jun. 28 *RQ*
Stubborn Mule Adventure Race, Jun. 28 *RQ* TRACKING LINK
July 2025
Never Summer Adventure Race 24 & 12hr, CO, Jul. 12 *RQ*
Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul. 12 *RQ*
MNOC Summer Adventure Race, MN, Jul. 12
Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul. 17 *RQ*
Bitter Pill Adventure Race, VT, Jul. 26
August 2025
The Longest Day, NY, Aug. 2 *RQ*
Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug. 9
Waddling Warriors Adventure Race, WI, Aug. 23
Creve Coeur 4 Adventure Race, MO, Aug. 23
September 2025
2025 USARA National Championship, AR, Sept. 12-13
Battle by the Brook, CO, Sept. 20
VentureQuest Adventure Race (4+8 Hour), Va, Sept. 28
October 2025
Wild Driftless Adventure Race, IA, Oct. 4
Central Indiana Adventure (CIA), IN, Oct. 4
Buff Betty Women’s Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 4
Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 18 *RQ*
La Pine Loop, OR, Oct. 18
La Pine Loop Family Race, OR, Oct. 19
November 2025
Milwaukee Area Fall Frenzy, WI, Nov. 1
Off Road Rage Adventure Race, MO, Nov. 8
The Two Rivers Adventure Race, PA, Nov. 15
No Sleep Adventure Race, IN, Nov. 22
December 2025
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge- Winter Edition, WI, Dec. 6
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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