The inaugural year of Adventure Racing World Series – North America circuit officially gets underway this weekend with the Extreme Break Up Adventure Race in Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.A. on Saturday, March 18th. The ARWS North America calendar is a collection of the best mid-distance adventure races across the USA, Mexico …
Read More »Next Adventure Racing World Series Africa Event Swops the Mountains for the Sea
The five-event Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) Africa Regional Circuit – an annual series – kicked off the year with an event in the Mnweni area of the Drakensberg at the end of February. Team Merrell Songlines took the top spot on the podium. The event offered three course options …
Read More »The Malacara Race – Adventure on a Magic Island as the ARWS Returns to Brazil
After an amazing start to the 2023 Adventure Racing World Series with The Legend race in Australia, it’s now time for the Malacara race in Brazil. The ARWS moves straight from the Snowy Mountains of Australia to one of Brazil’s most famous beach resorts! The Malacara race is the first …
Read More »The Legend Expedition Race in AUS Starts the 2023 AR World Series
This year’s Adventure Racing World Series spans 10 countries and the new Legend XPD race in Australia is the first, taking place from February 25th to March 4th. The expedition adventure race is based in Jindabyne, a popular alpine town that sits on the shores of the picturesque Lake Jindabyne …
Read More »Expedition Africa – Mnweni Starts the ARWS Africa 2023 Series
The towering peaks, cliffs and rock towers of the dramatic Mnweni-Drakensberg area will stand sentinel when the first event of the 2023 Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) Africa Regional Circuit sponsored by Merrell begins on Friday. Expedition Africa – Mnweni is ready to welcome the teams of two and …
Read More »Brazil Multisport Win the South American Adventure Racing Championship in Paraguay
Team Brazil Multisport defended their title as the Adventure Racing World Series South America champions at the 200km La Gesta race in Paraguay. The team, ranked #3 in the world, crossed the finish line in Hernandarias to win a hard fought race in which the lead changed several times. Teams …
Read More »Paraguay awaits the finest Adventure Racing Teams in South America at LA GESTA
The second ARWS South American Regional Championship will start this weekend in Paraguay, where 19 elite mixed quartets from 6 countries will race in LA GESTA on a 200 km course set by Race Director Rodrigo Cubilla and his staff. The first-ever South American Regional Champs, held in Chile in …
Read More »Merrell Partners with the 2023 Adventure Racing World Championship
Merrell, the leading outdoor footwear and apparel brand, has announced a partnership with the 19th Adventure Racing World Championship, to be held in the Eastern Cape in October 2023. The race will be the first ARWC to be held in Africa, and the conclusion of the 2023 Adventure Racing World …
Read More »The Montane Kong Vinter Race in Denmark Starts the 2023 ARWS Europe Series
The first race in the ARWS Europe calendar this year is the Montane Kong Vinter Race, taking place near Copenhagen, Denmark this weekend, January 14/15th. There are 19 teams in the Masters event, which is a 24 hour race and is the ARWS class for mixed teams of 4. These …
Read More »The 2022 Adventure Racing World Series – What a Year!
How do you sum up a year of the Adventure Racing World Series? The diversity, scale and global span are hard to encompass as the Series grows each year. The numbers provide a starting point, but they don’t tell the whole story. In 2022 there were 35 ARWS races, so …
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