The Malacara race in Brazil marks the return of the Adventure Racing World Series to Brazil after six years. The race, organized by Leo and Benito Borba, promises to be one of the most beautiful and challenging events in the history of Brazil with 26 teams from 10 nations competing in a 500km course covering 8 sections with over 13000mts of altitude. This demonstration race for the ARWS will test the endurance and skills of the mixed teams of 4.
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Expedition Africa - Mnweni, the first event of the 2023 Adventure Racing World Series Africa Regional Circuit sponsored by Merrell, is set to take place in the dramatic Mnweni-Drakensberg area. Teams of two and four will compete in one of three course distances, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and map-and-compass navigation. The event takes place in a rural settlement that is transformed into event headquarters.
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The Adventure Racing World Series 2023 kicks off with the new Legend XPD race in Jindabyne, Australia. Teams of four will navigate through a 507km course with 10,000m of climbing and 13 stages over six days. With unpredictable weather and terrain, teams must be prepared with mandatory gear and extra warm clothing. The race includes orienteering, trekking, and MTB rides, and the highlight is summiting Australia’s highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko.
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In just 17 days after the announcement of new ownership for the Adventure Racing World Series, a new Non-Executive Board has been formed, and its inaugural meeting was held on February 9th. The new board comprises athletes, race directors, referees, media, and officials from adventure racing organizations, with backgrounds in sport management, business, law, and commerce. They come from 12 countries and have competed or worked in adventure racing
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Team Brazil Multisport successfully defended their Adventure Racing World Series South America title at the La Gesta race in Paraguay. The team, ranked #3 in the world, overcame challenging conditions and tough competition from top teams across six South American countries to claim victory. The race featured a range of challenges, including paddling on the Parana River, biking through muddy trails, and an abseil down a dam.
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The second ARWS South American Regional Championship is set to begin this weekend in Paraguay, with 19 elite mixed quartets from 6 countries racing in LA GESTA on a 200km course. This highly competitive event will feature teams from 6 of the 9 South American nations, including the reigning champions, Brazil Multisport. Other top teams to watch include Menetue Ejercito from Chile, Uruguay Ultra Sports, and San Juan Aventura from Argentina.
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Merrell, a top outdoor footwear and apparel brand, is partnering with the 19th Adventure Racing World Championship in October 2023. This race, the first to be held in Africa, concludes the 2023 Adventure Racing World Series. Merrell is sponsoring the event and providing equipment, including their latest Agility Peak 5 shoes and moisture-wicking shirts.
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Heidi Muller, the CEO of the Adventure Racing World Series, has taken the principal shareholding of the global adventure racing series, which has grown significantly under her leadership. The company has re-registered in the USA as ‘The Adventure Racing World Series’. Muller is currently based in South Africa where she will organise this year’s Adventure Racing World Championship and facilitate an International Adventure Racing Conference.
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The Montane Kong Vinter Race, the first race in the ARWS Europe calendar this year, is set to take place near Copenhagen, Denmark this weekend, January 14/15th. The Masters event, which is a 24-hour race for mixed teams of 4, has 19 teams competing, including teams from Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Finland/Italy, along with several top Danish teams.
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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.
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For the past couple of years the dedicated organising teams from Adventure Race Malaysia and NthAdventure in India have been trailblazers in developing The Adventure Racing World Series Asia calendar.
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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.
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