With the 2020 USARA national championship canceled, we are offering a chance for the US adventure racing community to come together, both to mark the end of another season of racing (or, in the case of 2020, its absence) and to celebrate the work of Troy Farrar, who after 20 years at the helm of USARA is passing the torch to a new executive leadership team.
Unlike other virtual races that have taken place this spring and summer, the Virtual Nationals: Pandemic Edition is primarily a synchronous event, set for Saturday, September 12. Racers will have twelve hours to complete their own unique course, right in their own backyards, and then join us for a post-race virtual celebration on Sunday, September 13 (to accommodate racers taking part in the event in time zones across the country).
The event will include three distinct legs with navigational challenges throughout, but racers will have plenty of flexibility to design a course that works with their local terrain.
Sign up today to receive all the details and join us for a memorable conclusion to perhaps the strangest season of adventure racing in the history of the sport!
Unlike other virtual races that have taken place this spring and summer, the Virtual Nationals: Pandemic Edition is primarily a synchronous event, set for Saturday, September 12. Racers will have twelve hours to complete their own unique course, right in their own backyards, and then join us for a post-race virtual celebration on Sunday, September 13 (to accommodate racers taking part in the event in time zones across the country).
The event will include three distinct legs with navigational challenges throughout, but racers will have plenty of flexibility to design a course that works with their local terrain.
Sign up today to receive all the details and join us for a memorable conclusion to perhaps the strangest season of adventure racing in the history of the sport!
Details
Event Date: The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 12 and will include “real-time” color commentary. Racers who are not able to participate on Saturday may complete the 12-hour course anytime between September 5 and September 12.
Post-Race: Grab a beer (or soda, coffee, water, spiked seltzer) and join us on Sunday, September 13 at 8:00pm EST for a post-race celebration, including door prizes and the passing of the USARA torch.
Cost: The Virtual Nationals cost is $55. Included in this fee is a USARA membership for the 2021 race season (a $35 value), custom swag shipped directly to your front door, and access to a smugmug album of all Virtual Nationals crowd-sourced photos.
Info Session: We held an optional info session on Monday, August 24 at 8:00 pm EST via Zoom. Link to recording: https://youtu.be/zsGpnR_69xM
Post-Race: Grab a beer (or soda, coffee, water, spiked seltzer) and join us on Sunday, September 13 at 8:00pm EST for a post-race celebration, including door prizes and the passing of the USARA torch.
Cost: The Virtual Nationals cost is $55. Included in this fee is a USARA membership for the 2021 race season (a $35 value), custom swag shipped directly to your front door, and access to a smugmug album of all Virtual Nationals crowd-sourced photos.
Info Session: We held an optional info session on Monday, August 24 at 8:00 pm EST via Zoom. Link to recording: https://youtu.be/zsGpnR_69xM
Your Own Personal Media TeamWe are partnering with Legendary Randy Ericksen to create a compilation video of our 2020 Virtual Nationals Adventure Race. During your race on September 12th, upload a video of yourself doing something cool...finding a checkpoint, biking on a scenic trail, seeing interesting wildlife, etc.
Then post it on the Facebook Event Page, on USARA's Facebook Page, or tag it #weARtogether on your personal page. Randy will grab all videos and create a glorious VNATS Mash-Up for us to commemorate the event. |
Race Director for a day
Do you have a great idea for a mountain bike course? Have you always wanted to design a paddle route on your local creek? Ever considered developing an o-course in your neighborhood park or state forest?
This is your opportunity to take part in a national event and offer racers in your area a home-grown section for their Virtual National Adventure Race! We invite you, all members of the US adventure racing community (racers and race directors alike), to design a section for the 2020 USARA virtual national event. These crowd-sourced courses will be available to every registrant – in a shared google drive organized by state and discipline – for you to use during your event planning.
Email us at info@usara.com for more information or if you would like to discuss ideas or ask questions about basic course design!
Sections must be submitted no later than September 1, 2020 to give racers appropriate time to plan their routes.
This is your opportunity to take part in a national event and offer racers in your area a home-grown section for their Virtual National Adventure Race! We invite you, all members of the US adventure racing community (racers and race directors alike), to design a section for the 2020 USARA virtual national event. These crowd-sourced courses will be available to every registrant – in a shared google drive organized by state and discipline – for you to use during your event planning.
Email us at info@usara.com for more information or if you would like to discuss ideas or ask questions about basic course design!
Sections must be submitted no later than September 1, 2020 to give racers appropriate time to plan their routes.
usara partners
We would like to thank our 2020 USARA sponsors who have stood by us during this difficult season, especially those who are continuing to support the Tiger Balm 2020 Virtual Nationals, Presented by Right Stuff: Tiger Balm, the Right Stuff, Adventure Medical Kits, Akaso Camera, Balega, Body Glide, Camp - Zero, GUTR, Headsweats, Life Straw, Lupine, Motorex, My Topo, Orange Seal, OS1st, Powerstep, and Strike Visuals.
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