ARWS Qualifiers

On the first night of racing at Expedición Guaraní an unforeseen split in the field has opened up at CP18.  This checkpoint on a sand island 10km off shore was predicted to be a key navigational point of the race with the potential to cause difficulties for teams.  In the …

The third ARWS Qualifier of 2018 is now underway at Expedición Guaraní in Paraguay. A strong field of 28 teams are racing in the Expedition category which involves 10 legs and a total distance of 485km.   Two top ranked ARWS teams have made an early break on the field …

It’s been a tough few days for teams racing over a very challenging course in the XPD Bay of Fires 2018. The scenic course took teams from Australia and overseas over pristine and remote areas of North East Tasmania.  The arduous course involved navigating, mountain biking, trekking and paddling kayaks …

Tri-Adventure Antelopes have won XPD Bay of Fires 2018 after 3.5 days of racing with the second placed team, Rootstock Racing (USA) yet to finish and at least 12 hours behind. The team had to navigate, mountain bike, paddle kayaks and trek just over 500 kms in the pristine areas …

Tri-Adventure Antelopes have secured an enormous lead and on their way to victory at XPD. The team rode the 115km mountain bike leg overnight through from the Carr Villa – Ben Lomond in the alpine region to Weldborough.  Deemed to be the most difficult bike leg of the race, the …

The 43 km Castle Cary trek in Ben Lomond National Park was going to be tough.  First, there’s a scramble up the largest scree/boulder slope in Australia and then continue onto the exposed alpine plateau where there’s no clearly defined track, making navigation difficult.  The terrain is technical and slow …

Tri Adventure Antelopes extended their lead at XPD Bay of Fires arriving at Avoca TA early this morning.  The team spent all the night in the cold conditions, paddling the 38km leg down the South Esk river in windy conditions. The team has had a seamless race, without any navigation …

Tasmania turned on a wet and wild start to the XPD Bay of Fires.  After a 2 hour ‘lock down’ to receive maps and course notes, teams made their final preparations for the ensuing 500km journey around North East Tasmania. A predicted weather front bringing rain and gale force winds …

Teams converged on St Helen’s HQ today for registration, competency and gear checks for XPD Bay of Fires. The expedition length race, which may see some teams out on course for up to 6.5 days, requires detailed team preparation.  In addition to packing boxes of food, bikes and gear, teams …

Anticipation is building as teams start arriving in St Helens, Tasmania for XPD 10th edition in the Bay of Fires.  XPD, the 2nd qualifier in 2018 in the Adventure Racing World Series, will see Australian and international teams competing to win and secure a berth in the World Adventure Racing …