The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, July 3, 2026
Race Report Roundup
By: 180 Adventure
Congrats to Rib Mountain Racing for a stellar performance at Stubborn Mule, clearing the course (91 checkpoints!) in 19:38 and taking home $800 towards USARA Nationals in Bend, OR.
Sojourners (2nd overall) had Rib looking over their shoulders, and also cleared the course with time to spare. Mountain Goat Adventures powered away to pick up 85 CPs to snag 3rd overall. Full results available online.
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News from the Adventure Race/Endurance World
Adventure Racing Returns To The San Francisco Bay Area As Gold Rush Launches New 12-Hour Challenge
New mountain bike trails to roll into Hyland Park Reserve, MN
Local group hopes to bring mountain biking park to Henderson
Turning Up the Heat: How Trail Runners Are Getting Smarter About Heat Training
Endless Outdoor Adventures Await in These 5 Small Towns in Missouri
Bellingham, WA, mountain biker, 14, a role model for girls, a sensation nationwide
Upcoming USARA Sanctioned Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
Visit the Community Race Calendar
for More Races
July 2026
Maine Summer Adventure Race - 24hr, ME, Jul. 11 RQ(TRACKING LINK)
Seven Bends Adventure Race, VA, Jul. 11
Minnesota Orienteering Club Adventure Challenge, MN, Jul. 11
ChattARnooga Adventure Race, TN, Jul. 18
The Longest Day -- 24hr, NY, Jul. 25 RQ
Teton Ogre -- 24hr, ID, Jul. 25 RQ (SOLD OUT)
The Kids Adventure Race, CO, Aug. 6-9
Cowboy Tough, WY, Aug. 7
After Dark Adventure Race, KY, Aug. 22
Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug. 22
Shenandoah River Adventure Race, VA, Aug. 22
The Kids Adventure Race, CA, Aug. 28-30
Creve Coeur 4 Adventure Race, MO, Aug. 29
Unbridled Women Adventure Race, KY, Aug. 29
September 2026
East Fork Challenge, OH, Sept. 12
Greenhorn Adventure Race, MD, Sep. 12
VentureQuest Adventure Race, MD, Sep. 12 (PRICE INCREASE AFTER 6/12)
Gold Rush Adventure Challenge, CA, Sep. 19 (REGISTRATION ENDS 9/12)
La Pine Loop Race Weekend, OR, Sept. 19-20
Blue Hills Adventure Race, MA, Sept. 19
La Pine Loop Family Race, OR, Sept. 20
Reservoir Ramble, IN, Sept. 20
Coastal Traverse, DE, Sept. 26 (PRICE INCREASE AFTER 7/26)
DASH Adventure Race, UT, Sept. 26
October 2026
Central Indiana Adventure (CIA), IN, Oct. 3 (PRICE INCREASE AFTER 8/31)
Wild Driftless Adventure Race, IA, Oct. 3 (PRICE INCREASE AFTER 7/31)
Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 10 (PRICE INCREASE AFTER 7/23 )
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
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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