Mid-Atlantic Adventure Racing Series
Welcome to adventure racing in the Mid-Atlantic Region!
With one of the largest and most active adventure racing communities in the nation, the Mid-Atlantic is a perfect place to dive into AR and hone your skillsets. The region has a rich history dating back to legendary race promoters such as American Adventure Sports, GOALS ARA, and Odyssey Adventure Racing, and the region’s current Race Directors have built on the area’s deep foundations to offer a wide range of events with a diverse approach to course design.
There are currently the 7 races listed below in this year’s series. In addition to those 7 races, there are numerous other racing opportunities from 10 different race organizers.
Looking for a teammate? Check out the Teammate Finder for the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Regional Race Directors
Mid-Atlantic Regional Series Races
The races below will “count” towards the Mid-Atlantic Adventure Racing Series competition. Rankings and rules are described below.
Keep an eye on this page, as may add a race or two as the year goes on.
(USARA Regional Qualifier)
April 11, 2026
Bentonville, VA
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May 2, 2026
Laurel, DE
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May 8, 2026
New Castle, VA
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(USARA Regional Qualifier)
May 30, 2026
Marlinton, WV
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July 11, 2026
Woodstock, VA
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October 10, 2026
Jamestown, VA
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Rankings, Rules, and Prizes
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Series utilizes the USARA rankings to calculate and update our regional rankings of the premier mixed-gender teams and individual racers. The rankings will follow USARA rankings rules and procedures, but only include the races above.
At the end of the season, the top ranked 3/4 person, mixed-gender team will earn a $400 credit toward the USARA National Championship.*
In addition, we’ll use the individual power rankings to award a $150 cash prize to the top five ranked individual men and women.
Tiebreakers
If mixed-gender teams or individuals are tied at the end of the season, ties will be broken in the following manner:
Head-to-head results in regional races
Overall placement in the national USARA rankings
*USARA prize is not deferrable to future seasons.
Additional Resources
Questions? Andy Bacon serves as the Mid Atlantic regional coordinator. Email him here!
Want to build a team? Just looking for one teammate? Check out the Mid-Atlantic regional teammate finder.
New to Adventure Racing? Dive into USARA’s extensive articles in our “New to AR Playbook.”