The Transition: AR News and Updates
Friday, May 2, 2025
Regional Qualifier This Weekend
The MISSION is Indiana's longest-running annual adventure race, one of the region's most competitive and challenging. DINO has produced the popular MISSION Adventure Race, typically in southeastern Indiana, since 2003.
The course is designed to keep most participants going all 18 hours, creating a dramatic finish line setting where family and friends can cheer for their team as they emerge from the darkness.
The winning mixed gender 3/4 person team at each RQ will be awarded guaranteed entry into the current season National Championship race and an $800 credit towards the current season National Championship race.
All finishing teams of an RQ will receive five bonus points in the National Rankings.
The Gear Shed: Gear for Adventure Racing
A $35 membership to USARA can help you save money on gifts for Mom from ExpertVoice! (Not sure who needs to hear this but Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11)
REMINDER: A screenshot of the USARA membership from run signup will suffice for joining ExpertVoice. Directions are available on our membership page.
News from the Adventure Race/Endurance World
AR School Question of the Week: The Toughest Mental Battle You’ve Had in a Race—How Did You Push Through?
The dARk Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast— Episode 124 – Expedition Canada On The Brain! Catching up with the ARWC Leadership Team
AI in AR? Lessons from Trail Running: Artificial Intelligence and Trail Running
Find Him an AR Team: Home Stretch of 27-Year, Round-the-World Walk
ARWS: Malacara Race takes the Adventure Racing World Series to the Heart of Brazil
r/Adventure Racing: Looking for clothing that can protect from brambles without being too hot
You should be on that show: How is Race Across the World filmed? Exploring how the BBC reality series is made
The AR version would include ups and downs: Lessons from the Ocean: how paddling mirrors financial trading
Celebrating Women’s Mountain Biking Day 2025
Tom Ritchey Goes from Rider to Writer with New Kickstarter Book Project
Upcoming USARA Adventure Race Events
Tracking Links by Adventure Enablers
May 2025
Cerberus Stage Race, VA, May 2
Rock, Roll and Rattlesnake Challenge, TX, May 3
Eastern Shore Sprint 6-Hour AR, MD, May 3
Mission AR, IN, May 4, *RQ*, TRACKING LINK
Expedition Oregon, OR, May 17
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, WI, May 24, TRACKING LINK
Tug Hill Extreme Adventure, NY, May 31 *RQ*, TRACKING LINK
June 2025
Teton Ogre Adventure Race, ID, Jun. 14 *RQ*
Unbridled Women Adventure Race, Jun. 14
Endless Mountains Adventure Race, VT, Jun. 21
Midwest Championship AR, KS, Jun. 21 *RQ*
Rainier Raid, WA, Jun. 28 *RQ*
Stubborn Mule Adventure Race, Jun. 28 *RQ*
July 2025
Never Summer Adventure Race 24 & 12hr, CO, Jul. 12 *RQ*
Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul. 12 *RQ*
MNOC Summer Adventure Race, MN, Jul. 12
Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul. 19 *RQ*, EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 5/17/25
Bitter Pill Adventure Race, VT, Jul. 26
August 2025
The Longest Day, NY, Aug. 2 *RQ*
Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug. 9
Waddling Warriors Adventure Race, WI, 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 AR, Oct. 25
November 2025
Off Road Rage Adventure Race, MO, Nov. 8
No Sleep Adventure Race, IN, Nov. 22 EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES 5/31/25
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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