History of the USARA National ChampionsHIP

USARA has hosted a 30-hour National Championship Adventure Race since 2000, bringing together the top teams in the country to compete for the coveted championship trophy. The race is designed and directed in partnership with an accomplished local race-director and has evolved over the years to include Collegiate, Masters, All-Male, and All-Female divisions. Held in the fall, USARA Nationals has long served as a culmination of the racing season for the AR community and witnesses fierce competition but even fiercer camaraderie.

The 2022 USARA National Championships will be hosted by All Out Adventure in California in September 2022.
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PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS

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WEDALI: Justin Bakken, Mari Chandler, Brian Mayer
2021

Location: Cable, Wisconsin

Mixed Champions: WEDALI
Masters Champions: No Complaints
All-Male Champions: Michigan Racing Addicts
​All-Female Champions: Wilderness Wenches

​Race Host: 180 Adventure
2020
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In-person race canceled due to COVID-19. USARA hosted a non-competitive Virtual Nationals event. Highlight video courtesy of the Legendary Randy Ericksen.
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Quest Adventure Racing: Brent Molsberry, Dusty Caseria, Scarlett Graham
2019

Location: Boone, North Carolina

Mixed Champions: Quest Adventure Racing
Masters Champions: GOALS ARA
All-Male Champions: Michigan Racing Addicts
​All-Female Champions: 361 Adventures Chickpoints

​Race Host: North Carolina Adventure Racing Series (NCARS)
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Rootstock Racing: Joel Ford, Abby Perkiss, Jesse Tubb, Nicki Driscoll, Brent Freedand, Brian Reiss
2018

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Mixed Champions: Rootstock Racing 1 & 2
Masters Champions: Checkpoint Zero Masters
All-Male Champions: Michigan Racing Addicts
​All-Female Champions: International Fragile Flowers
Collegiate Champions: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Race Host: Do INdiana Off-Road (DINO)
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Rootstock Racing: Brian Reiss, Abby Perkiss, Jim Driscoll

2017

Location: Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania

Mixed Champions: Rootstock Racing
Masters Champions: Checkpoint Zero Masters
All-Male Champions: Sic Ubu Sic
​All-Female Champions: 361 Adventures Chickpoints

​Race Host: GOALS ARA
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Adventure Medical Kits: Kyle Peter, Mari Chandler, Erik Sanders
2016

Location: Columbia County, Georgia

Mixed Champions: Adventure Medical Kits
Masters Champions: Checkpoint Zero Masters
Open Champions: Happy Mutant/Main Nerve
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Race Host: Rev3 Adventure (now Adventure Enablers)
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Tecnu Adventure Racing: Abby Broughton, Kyle Peter, Garrett Bean
2015

Location: Pine Mountain State Park, Kentucky

Mixed Champions: Tecnu Adventure Racing
Masters Champions: Rev3 Masters
Open Champions: Off-Course Navigation

Race Host: Flying Squirrel Adventures
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Tecnu Adventure Racing: Kyle Peter, Abby Broughton, Jason Popilsky
2014

Location: Deep Creek, Maryland
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Mixed Champions: Tecnu Adventure Racing
Masters Champions: Rev3/MK Masters
Open Champions: Richmond ASR: Raging Burritos
Collegiate Champions: The Adventure Sports Institute at Garrett College
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Race Host: Do INdiana Off-Road (DINO)
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Tecnu Adventure Racing: Kyle Peter, Karen Lundgren, Bob Miller
2013

Location: Brown County, Indiana

Mixed Champions: Tecnu Adventure Racing
Masters Champions: Odyssey Adventure Racing Masters
Open Champions: Kiss My Compass
Collegiate Champions: Texas A&M
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Race Host: ​Do INdiana Off-Road (DINO)
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WEDALI: Scott Erlandson, Molly Moilanen, Justin Bakken
2012

Location: Kerhonkson, New York

Mixed Champions: WEDALI
Masters Champions: Checkpoint Zero
Open Champions: NYARA Men
Collegiate Champions: The Citadel
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Race Host: ​New York Adventure Racing Association (NYARA)
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Team SOG: Scott Pleban, Kristin Eddy, Brian Mayer (pictured with Robyn Benincasa and Stephanie Ross)
2011

Location: Cumberland Falls, Kentucky

Mixed Champions: Team SOG
Master's Champions: Odyssey Adventure Racing/ ImOnPoint.org

Race Host: Flying Squirrel Adventures
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WEDALI: Scott Erlandson, Molly Moilanen, Justin Bakken
2010

Location: Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania

Mixed Champions: WEDALI
​Masters Champions: Odyssey Adventure Racing

​Race Host: ​American Adventure Sports
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Granite AR: Melissa Coombes, Erik Grimm, Jenny Johnson, Dave Romilly, Chad Denning, Dave Lamb
2009

Location: Pilot Point, Texas

Mixed Champions: Granite AR
Masters Champions: Team Eastern Mountain Sports Masters
Collegiate Champions: Green Paw Adventure Sports/SAL Miami

Race Host: ​Terra Firma Promotions (now Rapid Pulse Racing)
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Dart/Nuun: Sean Clancy, Mari Chandler, Glenn Rogers
2008

Location: Blue Ridge, Georgia

Mixed Champions: DART/nuun
Masters Champions: Team Eastern Mountain Sports Monster Masters

Race Host: ​Blue Ridge Mountain AR
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MOAT: Dave Boyd, Leslie Reuter, Shaun Bain
2007

Location: Potosi, Missouri

Mixed Champions: MOAT
Master's Champions: Team Eastern Mountain Sports

Race Host: ​Bonk Hard Racing
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Eastern Mountain Sports: Dave Lamb, Jennifer Shultis, Eric Bowker, John Hartley, Chad Denning, Frida Rosenberg
2006

Location: Santa Barbara, California

Mixed Champions: Eastern Mountain Sports 1 & 2
Master's Champions: Team Santa Fe Masters

Race Host: ​Cal Sports Marketing
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MOAT: Carlos Ibarra, Leslie Reuter, Shaun Bain, Rick Tinney, Patti Plagmann, Dave Boyd,
2005

Location: Tampa, Florida

Mixed Champions: MOAT
Masters Champions: MOAT Masters

Race Host: ​West Central Florida Adventure Racing (WeCeFAR)
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Hooked on the Outdoors: Brandon Patterson, Tracey Cote, Vytenis Benetis,
2004

Location: French Lick, Indiana

Mixed Champions: Hooked on the Outdoors
Master's Champions: E-Caps Florida

Race Host: ​Global X Racing
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Team Solomon: Adam Chase, Syl Corbett, Bill Dean, Darrin Eisman
2003

Location: Lake Shore, California

Mixed Champions: Salomon USA

Race Host: ​Sierra Multisport
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Team Litespeed: Lee Simril, Brenda Simril, Dan Miller, Jay Curwen
2002

Location: Sapphire Valley, North Carolina

Mixed Champions: Team Litespeed

Race Host: ​Odyssey Adventure Racing
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Team Traveler: Curtis Nunn, Nathan Siria, Kris Mougeot, Greg Eason
2001

Location: Leesville, Louisiana

Mixed Champions: Team Traveler
Open Champions: Adventure Pocono

Race Host: ​Terra Firma Promotions (now Rapid Pulse Racing)
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Team Traveler: Greag Eason, Nathan Siria, Curtis Nunn, Kris Mougeot,
2000

Location: Kernville, California

Mixed Champions: Team Traveler
​Open Champions: Team Albatross

Race Host: ​Cal Sports Marketing
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