The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, February 20, 2026
Packrafting 101
With 4 person teams and packrafting included in this year’s National Championship race, many race directors are incorporating pack rafting in their races as preparation.
Learn more about the sport with the USARA Packrafting playlist and visit the American Packrafting Association.
Open Registration
Registration is now open to everyone for the USARA 2026 National Championship race on a first-come, first-served basis.
The 2026 USARA Adventure Race National Championships are open to TEAMS OF FOUR only, in mixed gender, all-women and all-men divisions. While there is not a separate Masters category for registration purposes, we will recognize the top Masters team from whatever division. Masters is defined as an average age of 50 and minimum age of 45 for all team members.
Registration is $400 per racer, and includes live tracking through Enabled Tracking, maps and course instructions, electronic timing chip, race insurance and permits, souvenir race shirt, finisher medal, post-race food and beverage, and awards ceremony.
Winners in the Mixed Gender category of the current season’s Regional Qualifier races will receive an $800 race credit toward their team’s entry to Nationals.
Gear Shed
QR Code for ExpertVoice
Your $35 yearly membership to USARA gives you access to special deals from ExpertVoice including deals on gifts!
REMINDER: A screenshot of the USARA membership from run signup will suffice for joining ExpertVoice. Directions are available on our membership page.
Squirt Cycling Products USA will be a sponsor of this year's USARA National Championships.
Upcoming USARA Sanctioned Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
Visit the Community Race Calendar for More Races
February 2026
The Jailbreak Adventure Race, TX, Feb. 21
March 2026
Extreme Break Up, OK, Mar. 7
Great Owl, OH, Mar. 14 (REGISTRATION CLOSES 3/12)
Frozen Foot Challenge Adventure Race, VA, Mar. 14
Lake Kissimmee Endurance Challenge, FL, Mar. 21
LBL Challenge, KY, Mar. 28 (REGISTRATION CLOSES 3/20)
April 2026
2026 Shenandoah Epic, VA, Apr. 11 **RQ** (REGULAR REGISTRATION CLOSES 2/28)
Stubborn Fool, WI, Apr. 11 (PRICE INCREASE AFTER 2/21)
Crooked Compass (Rogaine), PA, Apr 18 (REGULAR REGISTRATION CLOSES 3/1)
Knox Xtreme Adventure Race, TN, Apr. 25 (REGISTRATION CLOSES 4/20)
Spring Bloom Adventure Race, VA, Apr. 25 (PRICE INCREASE AFTER 2/28)
Sufferfest in the Styx, FL, Apr. 25 **RQ** (REGISTRATION CLOSES 3/29)
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
Mission Adventure Race, IN, May 2
Cerberus 3 Day Stage Race, VA, May 8
New River Rush, WV, May 16
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**
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
Union Bay Weeknight Adventure Race, WA, Jun. 16
Endless Mountains Adventure Race, VT, Jun. 22-27
Endless Mountains Lite, MA, Jun. 26
Stubborn Mule, WI, Jun. 27 **RQ**
July 2026
Maine Summer Adventure Race - 24hr, ME, Jul. 11 **RQ**
Seven Bends Adventure Race, VA, Jul. 11
Pocket Gopher Extreme, MN, Jul. 17
ChattARnooga Adventure Race, TN, Jul. 18
The Longest Day -- 24hr, NY, Jul. 25 **RQ**
Teton Ogre -- 24hr, ID, Jul. 25 **RQ**'
August 2026
Cowboy Tough, WY, Aug. 7
After Dark Adventure Race, KY, Aug. 22
Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug. 22
Creve Coeur 4 Adventure Race, MO, Aug. 29
September 2026
East Fork Challenge, OH, Sept. 12
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
Coastal Traverse, DE, Sept. 26
October 2026
Wild Driftless Adventure Race, IA, Oct. 3
Central Indiana Adventure (CIA), IN, Oct. 3
Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 10 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Apr. 1
USARA National Championships, OR, Oct. 23-24
Off Road Rage Adventure Race, MO, Oct. 24
November 2026
Rocktown Adventure Race, VA, Nov. 7
The Fig, KY, Nov. 7
December 2026
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge—Winter Edition, WI, Dec. 5
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