Expedition Africa Adventure Race is a grueling and exhilarating multi-day endurance event that challenges teams of four to navigate through rugged African terrain using a variety of outdoor disciplines such as trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, and more.
With unpredictable weather conditions, wild animals, and extreme physical demands, this race requires participants to demonstrate exceptional teamwork, mental fortitude, and strategic planning to reach the finish line. Whether you're a seasoned adventure racer or a newcomer looking for the ultimate test of strength and endurance, Expedition Africa promises to be an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime.
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The Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) is excited to announce the addition of the Sud Raid Adventure Race to its calendar for 2027.
As it is soon coming up on its fifth anniversary, The Dark Zone: An Adventure Racing Podcast is trying out something never done over the course of 150+ episodes. It is giving control of the show over to someone else.
Starting May 8th, one of the most ambitious adventure races ever created in South America will take athletes deep into the heart of the Brazilian Amazon.
The 6th ARWS South America Series begins in the department of Iglesia, San Juan, Argentina with the Ansilta XK Race.
Huairasinchi, a cornerstone of adventure racing in Ecuador and one of the most respected events on the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) circuit, is proud to announce Chery Himla as its new Title Partner for the next two years.
After the success of the 2025 ARWS European Championship, adventure racing will return to the Lake Saimaa region in 2027 when Endurance Quest Saimaa hosts an Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) World Championship Qualifier.
After a one-year sabbatical, the iconic Expedition Africa adventure race is making a highly anticipated return to the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) with its "Back to the Berg" event.
From March 8th to 13th, elite adventure athletes from across the globe will arrive in the "Ring of Fire" in the Chilean Andes for the third edition of Tierra Indómita Vulcania.
In 2026 the continent will hold 4 World Championship Qualifiers (Expedition races), 10 regional races in the South America Series, and the ARWS South America Championship.
Following a spectacular inaugural event that competitors called "brutally rewarding" and "relentless to the very end", the MAGNIficent expedition adventure race returns to New Zealand's South Island
The ARWS North America Championship will be hosted by the USARA National Championship race in Oregon on October 23/24th this year.
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