The Transition: AR News and Updates

Written By Bill Donohue

Friday, December 12, 2025

What is Adventure Racing?

Adventure races (and racers) come in all shapes and sizes, and you get to set your own goals, whether it’s simply crossing the finish line or standing on the podium. As a sport that’s as much about skill as it is speed or strength, the learning curve can be steep, and there is so much to learn. USARA offers a number of resources to help flatten the learning curve and ensure your success, whatever your goals!

Be sure to check out our racer guide; you can also check out USARA’s podcast, The Checkpoint. In collaboration with The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast, The Checkpoint offers topical discussions with experienced racers that will help racers, rookies and veterans alike, improve their knowledge of and performance in the sport.

More questions? Ideas for more content that would help the new racer jump into the sport? Email us at info@usara.com.

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Visit the Community Race Calendar for More Races

December 2025

The Enigma, FL, Dec. 13

Raid the Rock Adventure Race, AR, Dec. 20

January 2026

Winter Warm Up Adventure Race, MD, Jan. 10 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 21

The Chill: Winter Adventure Race, VA, Jan. 24 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Nov. 30

Wicked Winter Navigation Race (ROGAINE), WA, Jan. 31 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 31

February 2026

Apex Endurance Challenge, FL, Feb. 7 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Nov. 30

March 2026

Extreme Break Up, OK, Mar. 7

Great Owl, OH, Mar. 14

Frozen Foot Challenge Adventure Race, VA, Mar. 14 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE 12/31

Lake Kissimmee Endurance Challenge, FL, Mar. 21

April 2026

2026 Shenandoah Epic, VA, Apr. 11 **RQ** EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 31

Stubborn Fool, WI, Apr. 11 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Jan. 17

Knox Xtreme Adventure Race, TN, Apr. 25 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 1

Spring Bloom Adventure Race, VA, Apr. 25 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 31

Sufferfest in the Styx, FL, Apr. 25 **RQ**

SunRiver Scramble, OR, Apr. 25

SunRiver Family Race, OR, Apr. 26

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 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 2

Cerberus 3 Day Stage Race, VA, May 8 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 19

New River Rush, WV, May 16 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 31

3ROC’s Pay What You Want Adventure Race, PA, May 16

Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, WI, May 23

Brake the Habit, VA, May 30 **RQ** EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Feb. 8

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 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 31

Summer Sizzle Adventure Race - Sunday, VA, Jun. 14 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 31

Union Bay Weeknight Adventure Race, WA, Jun. 16

Endless Mountains Adventure Race, VT, Jun. 22-27

Stubborn Mule, WI, Jun. 27 **RQ** EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Jan. 10

July 2026

Maine Summer Adventure Race - 24hr, ME, Jul. 11 **RQ**

Seven Bends Adventure Race, VA, Jul. 11 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 31

Pocket Gopher Extreme, MN, Jul. 17

The Longest Day -- 24hr, NY, Jul. 25 **RQ**

Teton Ogre -- 24hr, ID, Jul. 25 **RQ**'

August 2026

Cowboy Tough, WY, Aug. 7 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 31

September 2026

Greenhorn Adventure Race, MD, Sep. 12

VentureQuest Adventure Race, MD, Sep. 12

San Francisco Adventure Race, CA, Sep. 19

La Pine Loop Race Weekend, OR, Sept. 19-20

La Pine Loop Family Race, OR, Sept. 20

October 2026

Wild Driftless Adventure Race, IA, Oct. 3

Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 10 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Apr. 1

November 2026

Rocktown Adventure Race, VA, Nov. 11 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 31

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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