ARWS Europe

The ARWS European Circuit is a collection of the best mid-distance adventure races in the European region. Event organisers set a unique course to test athletes over 125-250km courses of non-stop day and night racing in the disciplines of trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, and navigation. Participating teams earn points towards their AR Regional Ranking and the winner of each round gains entry to the ARWS European Championship. The winner of the Regional Championship gains and entry to the global Adventure Racing World Championship

The ARWS Qualifiers in each region are included in both the Regional Circuit and World Qualifier Circuit.

ARWS European Calendar and Races

NAME: MONTANE KONG VINTER
WEBSITE: http://kongvinter.dk
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MontaneKongVinter
DATES: 14. January 2023
LOCATION: Copenhagen, Denmark
DISTANCE:150-200 km but depends on your navigation skills
WINNING TIME: Winning team 16 hours – open 24 hours
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: RAID LOWLANDS
WEBSITE: https://www.raidlowlands.com/
FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/teamxpdholland
DATES: 12 – 14 May 2023
LOCATION: Valkenburg, Limburg, The Netherlands
DISTANCE: 200km
WINNING TIME: Winning time 20hrs course open for 32hrs
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: LE RAID DES DENTELLES
WEBSITE: https://raiddesdentelles.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/400TEAM
DATES: 27, 28, 29 May 2023
LOCATION: Avignon, France
DISTANCE: 200km
WINNING TIME: Winning time 20hrs course open for 30hrs
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: NIRVANA RAID AR
WEBSITE: https://www.nirvanaraid.it
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/nirvanaraid
DATES: 9-10 June 2023
LOCATION: TBC
DISTANCE: 120km & 70km (full and half course)
WINNING TIME: FULL 16hrs course open for 24hrs HALF 12hrs course open for 24hrs
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: TACTICAL FOODPACK EXPEDITION ESTONIA
WEBSITE: www.expeditionestonia.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/aceadventure
DATES: 30 June – 02 July 2023
LOCATION: Central Estonia
DISTANCE: 220km
WINNING TIME: Winning team 18 hrs – open 40 hr
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: ITERA – LITE ADVENTURE RACE 2023
WEBSITE:www.itera.co.uk
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/durtyevents
DATES: 27 – 31 July 2023
LOCATION: Selkirk, Scottish Borders
DISTANCE: 300km
WINNING TIME: Winning team 48 hrs – open 60 hr
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: ENDURANCE QUEST
WEBSITE: https://en.northernadventure.fi/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086950750148
DATES: 10 – 13 August 2023
LOCATION: Espoo, Finland
DISTANCE: 250km
WINNING TIME: Winning team 21 hrs – open 28 hr
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: RAIDARAN AR
WEBSITE: TBC
FACEBOOK: https://es-es.facebook.com/raidaran/
DATES: 1 – 3 September 2023
LOCATION: Spain
DISTANCE: 200km
WINNING TIME: Winning team 40 hrs – open 48 hr
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: ARWS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
WEBSITE: https://www.raidinfrance.com/rifspirit
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/raidinfranceofficial
DATES: September 29 to October 1, 2023
LOCATION: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DISTANCE: 150KM
WINNING TIME: Winning team 15 hrs – open 24 hr
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 1.0 (points x 1)

Contact:

ARWS European Contact: [email protected]