The Transition: AR News & Updates
Friday, April 12, 2024
Trek Training with Karyn DuLaney
One of the best and most challenging parts of adventure racing is never knowing exactly what the course will entail. Training is key for a robust and resilient body to tackle the unexpected distances and physical challenges that race day may bring. Karyn DuLaney provides specific exercises for the body to be ready for those trekking sections
The Gear Shed
A membership to USARA gives members access to the variety of deals available daily on ExpertVoice.
News from the Adventure/Endurance World
Estonian ACE Adventure/La Sportiva Wins Expedition Ozark
Team Bend Racing/4 Hour Fuel is top US team at Expedition Ozark. They finish in a tie for third with FEAR Youth
The Wilder Outdoors Podcast: Family Orienteering and Adventure Racing with former National Champions Justin Bakken and Molly Moilanen of Team WEDALI
Free entry into all National Parks on April 20 to kick off National Parks Week
Rev3 Endurance Partners with Red Bull to Energize Adventure Racing
Kate Courtney Launches Foundation to get More Girls On Bikes
Texas has New Paddle Boating Trails on the Coast
Happy Valley, Pennsylvania is the ‘Centre of Adventure’ for Mountain Bikers
So, You Don’t Have Time for MTB Training?
Greig Hamilton – Barkley finisher #19 on his “really enjoyable time in the woods”
Upcoming USARA Events
April
Knox Xtreme Adventure Race, TN, Apr 13
Technical Endurance Challenge, OR, Apr 20
Shenandoah Epic, VA, Apr 20
Sufferfest in the Styx, FL, Apr 27
Spring Bloom Adventure Race, VA, Apr 27
Chasin’ the Bone, WI, Apr 27
May
Eastern Shore Sprint 6-Hour AR, MD, May 4
Mission Adventure Race, IN, May 4 *RQ*
New River Rush Adventure Race, WV, May 18
The Berryman Adventure, MO, May 18 *RQ*
SunRiver Scramble, OR, May 25
Rib Mountain Adventure Race, WI, May 25
June
Tug Hill Extreme Adventure, NY, Jun 1
Teton Ogre Adventure Race, ID, Jun 8 *RQ*
Unbridled Women Adventure Race, KY, Jun 9
Midwest Championship Adventure Race, KS, Jun 22
Buff Betty Women’s Adventure Race, VA, Jun 22
The Longest Day, NY, Jun 28
Rainer Raid, WA, Jun 29 *RQ*
Stubborn Mule Adventure Race, WI, Jun 29 *RQ*
July
Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul 13 *RQ*
Never Summer Adventure Race, CO, Jul 13 *RQ*
Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul 19
Almost Heaven 24-Hour Adventure Race, WV, Jul 27
Dark Sky Challenge, FL, Jul 27
August
The Inferno Adventure Race, SC, Aug 3
Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug 10
The Hard Fall Adventure Race, VT, Aug 17 *RQ*
Endeavor Team Challenge, CA, Aug 24
September
Expedition Oregon - America’s Toughest Race, OR, Sept 6
Shenandoah River Adventure Race, VA, Sept 7
Whistle Pig Adventure Race, MT, Sept 7
Chisholm Trail Adventure Race, TX, Sept 13 *RQ*
Battle by the Brook, CO, Sept. 21
USARA National Championship, WV, Sept 26-28
