Friday, August 8, 2025

2025 National Championship

Sponsors

Racers and spectators alike can look forward to more amazing coverage from our media crew at the 2025 USARA National Championships, thanks in large part to our Media Booth Sponsor, Visit Bentonville. Known as "the new capital of cool," Bentonville, Arkansas, is a hub for arts, culinary and outdoor experiences. Check out Visit Bentonville's free Digital Travel Guide as you plan your trip, or stop by one of their two visitor centers once you're in town: the Big Blue truck on Bentonville Square or the 5th Street Visitor Center. See you there!

USARA is pleased to welcome Garmin back as a Race Stage Sponsor for the 2025 National Championships. Garmin GPS watches with AR Mode are the only GPS watches approved for use at USARA Nationals. Don't have one? Maybe you'll get lucky and win one of the THREE Garmin Enduro 3 GPS watches we'll be giving away at the race!

Race Report Roundup

GMARA The Bitter Pill: A Surprising Victory

The Longest Day Media Coverage including Full Race Recap video

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.

The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing

Friends and family deals on Stanley IceFlows at Expert Voice included with a $35 yearlt membership to USARA!

REMINDER: A screenshot of the USARA membership from run signup will suffice for joining ExpertVoice. Directions are available on our membership page.

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News from the Adventure Race/Endurance World

AR School Question of the Week: What pens / pencils / indelible markers / highlighters do you use on your maps?

Team thisABILITY Video Podcast: Reclaiming Strength: Resilience & Recovery with Chrissy van Assendelft

A Hiker Was Missing for Nearly a Year. Then an AI System Spotted His Helmet

Risk of pre-cancerous advanced adenomas of the colon in long distance runners

And vote for the presentation at SXSW of the research (The Hidden Toll of Ultra-Fitness)

The Adventure Racing World Series Rankings

Ultrarunning Legend Kilian Jornet to Link 72 US Mountains by Foot and Bike

No Map and Violently Ill on 760-Mile Epic Trek: Colorado’s Most Unhinged FKT

Appalachian Trail FKT: Sarah Baker Beats Norovirus, a Heat Wave, and Starvation to Set New Record

Off the Beaten Path: Adventure Race Coming to Iowa's Driftless Region

Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events

Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers

August 2025

Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug. 9

Dark Sky Challenge, FL, Aug. 9

Waddling Warriors Adventure Race, WI, Aug. 23

Creve Coeur 4 Adventure Race, MO, Aug. 23

Endeavor Team Challenge, CA, Aug. 23

September 2025

2025 USARA National Championship, AR, Sept. 12-13

Battle by the Brook, CO, Sept. 20

VentureQuest Adventure Race (4+8 Hour), Va, Sept. 28

October 2025

Wild Driftless Adventure Race, IA, Oct. 4

Central Indiana Adventure (CIA), IN, Oct. 4

Buff Betty Women’s Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 4

Fall Foliage Adventure Race, VA, Oct. 18 *RQ*

La Pine Loop, OR, Oct. 18

La Pine Loop Family Race, OR, Oct. 19

Off Road Rage Adventure Race, MO, Oct. 25

November 2025

Milwaukee Area Fall Frenzy, WI, Nov. 1

The Two Rivers Adventure Race, PA, Nov. 15

No Sleep Adventure Race, IN, Nov. 22

December 2025

Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge- Winter Edition, WI, Dec. 6

May 2026

Cerberus 3 Day Stage Race, VA, May 8