The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, October 10, 2025
2025 USARA National Championship
Results—Men’s Division
The Men’s Division at the 2025 USARA National Championship saw 27 teams from across the country line up at the start with a local team coming out atop the podium.
Jason Bettis, Phil Nicolas, and Ira White of Team Ozark won the title. They defeated Michael DeBolt, Phil Shrader, and Derek MacKenzie of Michigan Racing Addicts, who won the men’s division in 2024.
Jeff Ryan, Jason Noakes, and Josh Borgmeyer of 46 Down finished third.
Race Photos
Race photos are available at the USARA SmugMug site.
Race Report
The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing
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News from the Adventure Race/Endurance World
Swedish Armed Forces Adventure Team wins the Subaru Canada Adventure Racing World Championship
Waterbury says mountain biking tourism brings in $1m annually
Rolfe Hill Forest, a 1700s homestead, will be Maine’s next standout MTB trail
Grant to enhance mountain biking program at Arkansas Arts Academy
I signed up for my first trail race and let an app train me — here’s what happened
Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
October 2025
Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 18 LIVE TRACKING LINK
La Pine Loop, OR, Oct. 18
La Pine Loop Family Race, OR, Oct. 19
Off Road Rage Adventure Race, MO, Oct. 25
November 2025
Milwaukee Area Fall Frenzy, WI, Nov. 1
Treasure Coast Adventure Race, FL, Nov. 8
The Two Rivers Adventure Race, PA, Nov. 15 **RQ**
No Sleep Adventure Race, IN, Nov. 22
December 2025
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge- Winter Edition, WI, Dec. 6
The Enigma, FL, Dec. 13
Raid the Rock Adventure Race, AR, Dec. 20
January 2026
The Chill: Winter Adventure Race, VA, Jan. 24
February 2026
Apex Endurance Challenge, FL, Feb. 7
March 2026
Lake Kissimmee Endurance Challenge, FL, Mar. 21
April 2026
2026 Shenandoah Epic, VA, Apr. 11 **RQ**
Stubborn Fool, WI, Apr. 11
Knox Xtreme Adventure Race, TN, Apr. 25
Spring Bloom Adventure Race, VA, Apr. 25
Sufferfest in the Styx, FL, Apr. 25 **RQ**
May 2026
Midwest Championship Adventure Race--24-hr Ozarks Challenge, MO, May 2 **RQ**
Rock, Roll & Rattlesnake Challenge Adventure Race -- 16hr, TX, May 2 **RQ**
Eastern Shore Sprint 6-Hour AR, DE, May 2
Cerberus 3 Day Stage Race, VA, May 8
Brake the Habit, VA, May 30 **RQ**
Tug Hill Extreme -- 24hr, NY, May 30 **RQ**
June 2026
Rainer Raid -- 30hr, WA, Jun. 6 **RQ**
Summer Sizzle Adventure Race - Saturday, VA, Jun. 13
Summer Sizzle Adventure Race - Sunday, VA, Jun. 14
Stubborn Mule, WI, Jun. 27 **RQ**
July 2026
Maine Summer Adventure Race - 24hr, ME, Jul. 11 **RQ**
The Longest Day -- 24hr, NY, Jul. 25 **RQ**
Teton Ogre -- 24hr, ID, Jul. 25 **RQ**
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