About Us

The Adventure Racing World Series unites in competition the world’s best endurance athletes.

About Us

The Adventure Racing World Series unites in competition the world’s best endurance athletes.

About Us

The Adventure Racing World Series unites in competition the world’s best endurance athletes.

About Us

The Adventure Racing World Series unites in competition the world’s best endurance athletes.

About Us

The Adventure Racing World Series unites in competition the world’s best endurance athletes.

About Us

The Adventure Racing World Series unites in competition the world’s best endurance athletes.

ABOUT US

The Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) is a global platform uniting professional adventure races in iconic locations to serve a worldwide community of adventurers and endurance athletes. The series included 64 events in 2023.

A different race hosts the AR World Championship each year and the series consists of Qualifier, Regional and Stage races. Qualifiers are non-stop expedition length races of 3-10 days for mixed gender teams of 4, and race winners receive a place in the World Championship.

Regional races in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania are in the 12-36 hour range and offer the opportunity of accessible, weekend racing and a pathway towards expedition racing and competing in ARWS Qualifiers and World Championships. Stage races are new for 2023 and are multiday day events with overnight camps.

Teams competing in Qualifiers are listed in the ARWS World Rankings and each region also has its own ranking.

The ARWS CEO is South African Businesswoman Heidi Muller, who is also Race Director of Expedition Africa.

The Adventure World Series was established in 2001 and is a company registered in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. (Registered LLC address; SW Hyde Park, 5805, Bentonville, Arkansas 72713, US.)

For press information contact media@arworldseries.com and for all other inquiries info@arworldseries.com

FACT SHEET 2024

Adventure Racing World Series was formed in 2001— 23 years in existence.
ARWS is the biggest and longest running Adventure Racing Series.
Each ARWS race is organised by enthusiasts who commit their life and time to the success of their event.
Each race has a different character thanks to the varied locations and each organiser's ideas.
21 International World Championship Qualifiers from all over the world, many presented for 10 years or more.
50+ races in 6 Regional Series: Europe, Oceania, Africa, South America, Asia and North America.
Annually a World Championship is selected from a list of Qualifier events that has proven their quality over several years. A bidding process applies.
This year's ARWC will be the 20th and the Championship has been held on 5 continents.
A comprehensive, international World Ranking system is in place for regional and qualifier races.
300+ teams from more than 40 countries are ranked.
Internationally accepted Rules and Regulations system officiated and updated by ARWS International referees.
ARWS Hall of Fame membership awarded to the heroes of our sport at each Adventure Racing World Championship.
The first International Adventure Racing Conference (IARC) was hosted in 2023 and will continue at the ARWC2024 Ecuador.
The first ARWS Youth World Championship will be hosted in 2025 to support the next generation of adventure racers.
New ARWS ownership since 2023. Read more about the CEO Heidi Muller here (https://www.arworldseries.com/about/ceo-story)