The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, November 21, 2025
First 2026 USARA Championship Qualifier—GRIT Adventures
Mike Chaney, Mark Fortelka, Jesse Spangler, and Kit Vreeland are the first Mixed Division team to qualify for the 2026 USARA National Championship.
The team earned their spot at the first Regional Qualifier race of the season at the Two Rivers Adventure Race from Rootstock Racing.
The team was one of three to clear the 170 checkpoint heavy race through the urban course in Philadelphia, PA.
In addition to exploring the urban forest of the Fairmount Park system, racers had navigation challenges on the USS New Jersey, a battleship moored on the Delaware River, and the Philadelphia Zoo.
The next Regional Qualifier race is the Shenandoah Epic starting on April 11 in Virginia.
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Upcoming USARA Sanctioned Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
November 2025
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 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
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
Waddling Warriors Adventure Race, WI, May 2
Cerberus 3 Day Stage Race, VA, May 8 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Dec. 19
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**
Pocket Gopher Extreme, MN, Jul. 17
The Longest Day -- 24hr, NY, Jul. 25 **RQ**
Teton Ogre -- 24hr, ID, Jul. 25 **RQ**
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
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