Adventure Racing World Series The Ultimate Race of Human Endurance
India kick starts the ARWS Asia Regional series for the year2023 with the “Namma Adventure Race 2.0” hosted by NthAdventure. This event is exclusive in many ways, as the organization has tied up with one of the top universities in India “Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)” who become the …
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November, 2022
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17 November
Teams from 33 Nations Enter the 2023 Adventure Racing World Championship in Africa
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” That African proverb was quoted by Clinton Mackintosh of the veteran South African team Cyanosis AR, when asked how he felt about the Adventure Racing World Championships being hosted in South Africa next year. …
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5 November
Interview with Endless Mountains Race Directors Abby Perkiss and Brent Freedland
The 2022 Endless Mountains Adventure Race introduced the Adventure Racing World Series to the little known and underappreciated PA Wilds, the remote and rugged wilderness that makes up some of the most undeveloped land on the east coast of the United States. This inaugural edition was the first of five …
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4 November
Adventure Racing World Series Africa Final Set For Clocolan 5th November 2022
The fifth and final leg of the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) Africa Regional Series will take place this weekend, 4 -6 November 2022. This event will also be the ARWS Africa Regional 2022 final. Two distances will be on offer at this event, the 120km distance event and a …
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1 November
Team Chipesti Win the First Oceania Adventure Racing Title at Gold Coast
The first ever Oceania Adventure Racing Championship was held at Gold Coast and in the city’s hinterland hills and parks, and it delivered an innovative and tough course, world class racing, and a weekend to remember! The weather was the wild card, as it has been at so many adventure …
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1 November
Endurance Quest is Back in the ARWS
After a nine-year break, the legendary Endurance Quest Espoo (FINLAND) adventure Race returns to the Adventure Racing World Series European series in Espoo in August 2023. This means that Finnish adventure sports enthusiasts will be able to compete, after a long break, in an international race on their home ground. …
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October, 2022
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27 October
Entries Open Soon for the 2023 Adventure Racing World Championship in Africa
The Adventure Racing World Championship will be held in Africa of the first time next year, and entries open on November 1st. The 700km race will be hosted by Expedition Africa, and the 18th World Championship will be the culmination of next year’s Adventure Racing World Series, which comprises 9 …
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21 October
The XC Adventure Race In Uruguay Is Next in the ARWS South America Series
The 4th out of 5 regional rounds in ARWS South America series will be the XC Race in Uruguay, which is celebrating its 10th edition this year. It is set to be a dynamic race, with an estimated winning time of 15hs for the 150km ARWS course, which will combine …
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19 October
Gold Coast gets ready to host the first Adventure Racing World Series Oceania Championships
The first Adventure Racing World Series Oceania Championship race takes place in Gold Coast and its hinterland hills and rivers between October 21st and 23rd. The best Adventure Racers in Australia will arrive in the city for 36 and 24 hour races, combining river paddling, trekking, coasteering, beach running, and …
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13 October
Team FMR of France Win the First ARWS European Championship at Raid Gallaecia
After a closely fought and exciting race, where the leaders were separated by only a few minutes during 185kms of non-stop trail running, mountain biking and sea paddling, it was the FMR team from France who won the first ARWS European Championship title. The race was hosted by Raid Gallaecia, …
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7 October
Raid Gallaecia Prepares to Host the First ARWS European Championship
Raid Gallaecia once again takes centre stage this weekend, as the host of the Championship race for the 2022 ARWS European Series. Teams are now flying into the city of A Coruña, a venue many of the racers will know well after it hosted the Adventure Racing World Championship …
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6 October
“Krabi Adventure Team” Wins the First Edition of ARWS Asia Regional Samui Adventure Race 2022
While we were following and cheering teams at AR World Championship in Paraguay, there was another regional race taking place, the “Samui Adventure Race 2022 in Thailand. The newest addition to the ARWS Asia Regional Series Thailand hosted the first official, competition status, ranked, event on the island called Koh …
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September, 2022
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29 September
Paraguay Delivers a Dream Destination for the 2022 Adventure Racing World Championship
At the closing ceremony for the 2022 Adventure Racing World Championship, Race Director Gustavo Borgognon said, “Ten years ago I had a dream to bring the World Championship to Paraguay, to show my country to the world. People always asked me; ‘Where is Paraguay?’ and now I want you all …
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25 September
Nine Nations Represented in the Top 10 at the Adventure Racing World Championship
When Team Gymcity (Poland) and Team Nordisk (Denmark) crossed the finish line at the Adventure Racing World Championship in Paraguay they placed 9th and 10th after 5 and a half days of tough racing. With their finishes the ARWC 2022 top 10 was made up of 9 different countries; New …
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24 September
Experience Counts for the top 5 teams at the Adventure Racing World Championship
The top five teams at the Adventure Racing World Championship in Paraguay come from New Zealand, Sweden, Brazil, Estonia and the Czech Republic and their placings are no surprise, given the experience of the teams. Experience is everything in expedition adventure racing, you have to earn the right to be …
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22 September
Team Avaya of New Zealand are the 2022 Adventure Racing World Champions
Team Avaya crossed the finish line of the 2022 Adventure Racing World Championship at 18.48 in the town of Tobati this evening to reclaim the title they last won on Reunion Island in 2018. The Kiwi team are World Champions in the toughest endurance sport of them all once again, …
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21 September
Three Teams Battle for the Adventure Racing World Title
Transitions 4 and 5 at the Adventure Racing World Championships are in the same place, at the ‘La Rosada Museum’, which is beside the remains of an iron foundry that plays a significant role in the history of Paraguay. It’s a place that may play a significant role in this …
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20 September
Swedish Armed Forces and Avaya Head to Head at the Adventure Racing World Championship
Day 3 at the Adventure Racing World Championship began with a bang. Thunder heralded big electrical storms, which lit up the night skies, and soon torrential rain was falling. It continued all through the night and much of the day, with frequent intense downpours drenching the racers, raising the river …
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20 September
Stage One at the Adventure Racing World Championship Takes Teams to the Limit
The opening trek of the 2022 Adventure Racing World Championship has delivered some amazing scenery for the teams to enjoy, and at the same time tested them to their limits and beyond. The leading teams completed the 122km stage on the afternoon of day 2 of the race and they …
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19 September
Avaya Lead into the Second Night at Expedicion Guarani
Team Avaya were the first team to complete the long opening trek at Expedicion Guarani, the 2022 Adventure Racing World Championship. The 122 km trekking stage had taken the Kiwi team just under 28 hours, which was ahead of the expected race schedule and they approached the first transition after …
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18 September
The 2022 Adventure Racing World Championship Starts in Paraguay
At midday, in the small town of Jose Fassardi in central Paraguay, the 2022 Adventure Racing World Championship began. When the start gun fired, fifty-three teams set off to race a 550km course, racing non-stop over the next 7 days and nights. They will trek, ride, climb and paddle, staying …
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18 September
How to Follow the 2022 Adventure Racing World Championship in Paraguay
There is extensive media coverage of the 2022 Adventure Racing World Championship and live online tracking so you can follow all of your favourite teams and keep up with the race news. The place to follow the tracking is https://raceplay.se/event?eventid=86 and this is now live. You can choose which maps …
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17 September
Team Talk Ahead of the Race
John Karlsson – Swedish Armed Forces Adventure Team – Captain Coming as title defenders feels special and is a task of pride and responsibility. We have had a good year behind us and a warm summer in Sweden. Of course we feel the pressure and are nervous. We have always …
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17 September
Paraguay Welcomes the Adventure Racing World Championship
As dusk settled across the streets of Asuncion, the lobby of Hotel Guarani, and the streets outside, began to fill with hundreds of athletes, all wearing their red, white and blue Expedicion Guarani race bibs. Each bib is personalised with their name and in the colours of the Paraguay flag, …
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16 September
Getting to the Start Line of the Adventure Racing World Championships
At Hotel Guarani in the middle of downtown Asuncion, capital city of Paraguay, teams from around the world have now begun the first official formalities for the 2022 Adventure Racing World Championship. On a sunny morning, the spacious swimming pool terrace and first floor meeting rooms are being used for …
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10 September
Paraguay Prepares to Host the 18th Adventure Racing World Championship
The 18thAdventure Racing World Championship begins in Paraguay on Saturday, September 17th, and teams from around the world will be arriving in the capital city of in the coming days. The race will be hosted by Expedición Guaraní, which has been a member of the Adventure Racing World Series since …
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9 September
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐
The next race under ARWS – Adventure Racing World Series European Region is The GRAAL Adventure Race will take place on the 10th of September 2022 around Vallorbe (Vaud). This multisport race is a combination of several disciplines such as mountain biking, running and kayaking in teams of 2 or …
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5 September
Thailand joins ARWS Family and hosts its FIRST “Observer Status” Adventure Race
Thailand joins AR World Series family and Recently concluded Krabi Adventure Race 2022 in Thailand was the new addition to the ARWS Asia Regional Series. This Race was under “Observer Status” and focused on introducing new teams to this wonderful format of the sport. Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. …
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5 September
AR Rompin – Malaysia AR at Taman Negeri Rompin, Pahang
The Adventure Racing (AR) Asia Series – under the Adventure Racing World Series ( ARWS ), have just concluded the AR Rompin on the 20th August at Taman Negeri Rompin. The 3 categories of race, consisting of a under 10 km Trail Run ( T1 ) and the under 80 …
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5 September
INDIA Successfully Hosts its First AR National Championship
India has successfully hosted their first Adventure Racing Championship, and the host venue at Chikkamagalur did it with a bang, and a splash! This race was special on many fronts. Asia is a developing region and every race under the ARWS ASIA Regional Series is a stepping stone towards building …
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5 September
The Namma Adventure Race_ India’s first 24-hour ARWS Asia Series AR Held in UDUPI, Karnataka
India has successfully hosted the Asia region’s very first World Series adventure race, receiving recognition across the world. It’s a moment of pride for every individual and all the organizations that supported the Namma Adventure Race to achieve this feat. The race was organized by NthAdventure and held on 17th, …
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August, 2022
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28 August
ITERA Takes Expedition Adventure Racing to New Heights in Scotland
The ITERA 2022 Expedition Adventure Race, the last ARWS Qualifier of 2022, was staged in the majestic wilderness of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Race organisers Open Adventure delivered an ambitious course, through unforgettable scenery, visiting iconic landmarks, and taking teams to remote places, which few people ever get to …
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11 August
Estonian ACE Adventure/La Sportiva are the new World #1 Ranked Adventure Racing Team
The Adventure Racing World Series Rankings have been updated and there is new World #1 ranked team. The update covers the past 4 months, which have been the busiest ever in the history of the AR World Series. Ranking points have been added from 6 World Series Qualifiers on 4 …
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8 August
The ITERA Expedition Adventure Race returns to the Highlands of Scotland
The ITERA Expedition Adventure Race returns to the Highlands of Scotland from August 14th -19th, and will once again be part of the Adventure Racing World Series. Teams from the UK, Sweden, Holland, USA, France, Poland, Ireland, Canada and Denmark will be among the 34 teams to assemble at the …
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4 August
Hells Bells! The Biggest 24 Hour Adventure Race in Australia is next on the ARWS Oceania Series
The Mountain Designs Hells Bells adventure race returns this weekend (August 6/7th). It is round 2 of the 2022 ARWS Oceania Series and will be the biggest 24 hour adventure race ever held in Australia. A total of 90 teams (240 racers) will arrive at Kenilworth Show Grounds, ready to …
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1 August
Exploring the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador at a Unique Edition of Huairasinchi
This year the Huairasinchi race in Ecuador took teams deep into the Amazon rainforest for an adventure unlike any the race had delivered before. Huairasinchi (a Kichwa word meaning strength of the wind) is the oldest race in the Adventure Racing World Series, and always one of the toughest. The …
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July, 2022
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24 July
The Amazon’s jungle, rivers and ancestral territories will be the setting for the 19th edition of the Huairasinchi Expedition Race in Ecuador
This year will be the first time that the Huairasinchi World Series expedition adventure race will be held in the lowlands of Ecuador, where the highest point does not exceed 1000 meters above sea level. The city of Tena is the epicenter of this mega adventure and the teams will …
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8 July
Mountain Magic at Raid in France – Savoie Mont Blanc
Raid in France returned to the international stage and the Adventure Racing World Series this year, with their 11th edition in the majestic Savoie Mont Blanc region of the Alps. It was the first Raid in France since the organisation staged the AR World Championship on Reunion Island in 2018, …
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1 July
Exploring the Endless Mountains in Pennsylvania
The first Endless Mountains Adventure Race joined the Adventure Racing World Series this June as a demonstration race for 2022, attracting a strong entry of 32 teams. Most of the competitors were very experienced US racers, drawn by the reputation and organising talents of Brent Freedland and Abby Perkiss of …
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June, 2022
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22 June
Adventure Racing World Series Partners with USARA to launch ARWS North America Regional Series
The US Adventure Racing Association and Adventure Racing World Series have announced a partnership to launch the ARWS North America Regional series. After the briefing for the new Endless Mountains AR in Pennsylvania (an ARWS Demonstration race) and a presentation from ARWS CEO Heidi Muller, the partnership was announced by …
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20 June
The Inaugural Endless Mountains Adventure Race Sets off into the Pennsylvania Wilds
Thirty-two teams will line up at the start of Rootstock Racing’s inaugural Endless Mountains Adventure Race today. Over five days and 550 kilometers, the 108 racers lining up at the start will paddle scenic waterways, climb and traverse rocky ridges, and trek and bike through some of the state’s most …
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17 June
Expedition Ozark Joins the Adventure Racing World Series for 2023
The Adventure Racing World Series yesterday welcomed Expedition Ozark to their race roster for next year. At a launch presentation in Bentonville, Arkansas, attended by ARWS CEO Heidi Muller, the new expedition race was announced by The Ozark Outdoor Foundation for April 3-8th next year, and the full launch press …
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15 June
Expedition Canada Takes World Series Adventure Racing Back to its Roots
Expedition Canada attracted international teams from 7 different nations to the town of Kelowna in British Columbia, Canada, for the 5th event in the 2022 Adventure Racing World Series. After staging a Demonstration Race last year, the event stepped up to full AR World Series membership this year, with the …
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10 June
The Mountain Designs Geoquest 20th Anniversary race kicks off ARWS Oceania 2022 this weekend
The 20th Mountain Designs Geoquest adventure race will take place this weekend with its headquarters in the coastal hamlet of Shoal Bay, NSW. The race is the first in the 2022 AR World Series Oceania Series, and teams of 4 will race for up to 48 hours; trekking, mountain biking …
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1 June
The Adventure Racing World Championship Goes to Africa for the first time in 2023
The 2023 Adventure Racing World Championship will be hosted by Expedition Africa, and held in the Kouga region of the Eastern Cape of South Africa in October. The race will be the 18th Adventure Racing World Championship, and the first to be held on the African continent. The 700km race …
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May, 2022
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26 May
Adventure Race Croatia – A Remarkable Race For Every Team
Adventure Race Croatia is one of the most popular races in the Adventure Racing World Series, and this year welcomed 48 teams, with racers from 5 continents, including past winners and the current World Champion team. The race took place in the Gorski Kotar and Kvarner regions, on a 590km …
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23 May
Expedition Oregon 2022 Takes Adventure Racing to a new Level of Endurance
Expedition Oregon 2022 was a race which will live long in the memory of the teams who raced and survived it, and of the many thousands of fans who were gripped by the online race coverage. It was a true expedition, a great competition, and lived up to its title …
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5 May
‘A Course Like No Other’ Awaits Teams at Expedition Oregon – America’s Toughest Race
The third race in this year’s Adventure Racing World Series, ‘America’s Toughest Race – Expedition Oregon’, starts on May 9th and the race has already lived up to its title for the Race Director and staff. Just two weeks ago, Central Oregon got hit with a huge snowstorm, blanketing half …
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April, 2022
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25 April
Swedish Armed Forces Adventure Team Top the New Adventure Racing World Series Rankings
The recent revision of the Adventure Racing World Series rankings saw a new World #1 team announced, improved positions for South American teams, and a significant effect from the Regional rankings around the world. The top 20 also shows a healthy mix of nationalities, with 10 different nationalities from 4 …
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15 April
Expedition Africa Reaches New Heights in The Kingdom in the Sky
Expedition Africa, the second race in this year’s Adventure Racing World Series, visited the landlocked and mountainous African Kingdom of Lesotho, and it was a race which will go into adventure racing legend. The week-long event took competitors from 11 countries to new levels of endurance and achievement on a …
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