The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, September 18, 2026
Registration Closes Sept. 20 for the USARA National Championship
Registration for the 2026 USARA National Championship will close on Sept. 20.
The course has been vetted, the gear list has been finalized, and the paddle bag contents rules have been set.
More information can be found in Racer Update #3! and the FAQ page.
Be sure to finalize your roster (you need FOUR racers this year) and register by Sunday, September 20!
Gear Shed
The $50 yearly membership to USARA provides access to discounts at ExpertVoice!
REMINDER: A screenshot of the USARA membership from run signup will suffice for joining ExpertVoice. Directions are available on our membership page.
USARA annual members receive a 30% discount on custom apparel from PACTIMO and up to two free revisions on initial designs. To get started, email us at info@usara.com and we'll get you connected!
National Championship Sponsors & Partners
News from the Adventure Race/Endurance World
The Dark Zone Returns as Official Podcast of the 2026 USARA Adventure Racing National Championship
Kansas City has an adventure racing scene
Cowboy Tough 50Hr Adventure Race—thisABILITY Adventure Race Video
The 2026 Adventure Racing World Championship - Corsica Starts Sept. 27
Upcoming USARA Sanctioned Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
Visit the Community Race Calendar
for More Races
September 2026
Gold Rush Adventure Challenge, CA, Sep. 19 (TRACKING LINK)
Moose on the Loose Adventure Race, WI, Sept. 19
La Pine Loop Race Weekend, OR, Sept. 19-20
Blue Hills Adventure Race, MA, Sept. 19
Battle by the Brook, CO, Sept 19
La Pine Loop Family Race, OR, Sept. 20
Reservoir Ramble, IN, Sept. 20
Buff Betty Women’s Adventure Race, VA, Sept. 26
Coastal Traverse, DE, Sept. 26 (REGISTRATION ENDS 9/22)
DASH Adventure Race, UT, Sept. 26 (REGISTRATION ENDS 9/20)
October 2026
Central Indiana Adventure (CIA), IN, Oct. 3 (REGISTRATION ENDS 9/26)
Sleep When You’re Dead, CO, Oct. 3 (REGISTRATION ENDS 9/26)
Wild Driftless Adventure Race, IA, Oct. 3 (REGISTRATION ENDS 9/26)
Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 10 (REGISTRATION ENDS 10/9)
USARA National Championships, OR, Oct. 23-24 (REGISTRATION CLOSES 9/20)
Off Road Rage Adventure Race, MO, Oct. 24
November 2026
Milwaukee Area Fall Frenzy (MAFF), WI, NOV. 7 ((PRICE INCREASE 9/12)
Rocktown Adventure Race, VA, Nov. 7 (REGISTRATION ENDS 10/20)
The Fig, KY, Nov. 7 **REGIONAL QUALIFIER**
December 2026
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge—Winter Edition, WI, Dec. 5
April 2027
2027 Shenandoah Epic, VA, Apr. 10 (REGISTRATION OPENS 9/29)
May 2027
Spring Bloom Adventure Race, VA, May 1 (PRICE INCREASE AFTER 12/31)
Rockbridge Adventure Race, VA, May 22
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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