NORTH AMERICA
SERIES

About North America Series

The ARWS North America Circuit is a collection of the best mid-distance adventure races in the Northern America region. (Canada, USA and Mexico.)

Event organizers set a unique course to test athletes over 1 to 2 days of non-stop racing (some through the night) and participating teams can earn points toward their North American rankings.  (Co-ed team of 4 rankings can be carried into a world ranking.)

The inaugural N. America Championship race will be hosted by Rootstock Racing at the Two Rivers Adventure Race, and teams will need to participate in one other series race and compete as a premiere mixed team to be eligible for the prize of a free world championship place. 

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To be get involved with ARWS North America Region and join ARWS Global Adventure Racing community contact us at; info@arworldseries.com

01
Mar

North America Series CheNarr Adventure Race and Rogaine

The CheNarr Adventure Race is a 12-hr event that includes mountain or gravel biking, kayaking and trekking to find checkpoints along the Harpeth River, in the Cheatham Wildlife Management Area and in Narrows of the Harpeth State Park.

01 Mar - 01 Mar 2025
Distance
80
Course Open
12 Hours
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
100

21
Mar

World Champs Qualifier

After six years of success, we are proud to once again present Mexico’s Toughest Race! Our goal has always been and continues to be to promote ecotourism through mountain sports in Nuevo León and Mexico, explore the wonders and challenges that nature has to offer and experience endless emotions together with you.

21 Mar - 28 Mar 2025
Distance
500km | 200km | 100km
Course Open
6.5 Days
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
N/A

22
Mar

North America Series EXTREME BREAK UP ADVENTURE RACE

Join us for the LONGEST running Midwest Adventure Race! This race isn't named after your relationship, but rather the spring thaw after a long winter! There will be 6 and 12 hour courses to FIT ALL SKILL LEVELS!

22 Mar - 22 Mar 2025
Distance
6hrs / 12hrs
Course Open
12 Hours
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
200 Racers

12
Apr

North America Series SHENANDOAH EPIC

Preparations are underway for the Adventure Enablers 2025 running of the Shenandoah Epic 24-hour adventure race. The race is in its 14th year and is located in Front Royal, Virginia. The adventure race will start on April 12, 2025. Registration opens to all experienced and budding adventure racers on October 1, 2024.

12 Apr - 13 Apr 2025
Distance
100miles
Course Open
30 hours
Teams
Team of 4, 3 & 2
Limit
300 Participants

26
Apr

North America Series Spring Bloom Adventure Race

Make a team or go solo and have a blast during our annual Spring Bloom Adventure Race - Presented by Dominion Energy in and around beautiful Williamsburg, VA. If you love being outdoors: paddling, hiking and/or biking trails, getting off the sidewalks, then this is the event for you. Navigate the park just as the flowers and trees are blossoming, this year we will have both a "morning to midnight" 15-hour race on Saturday, and then also a more beginner friendly 4-hour race on Sunday.

26 Apr - 27 Apr 2025
Distance
30KM | 100KM
Course Open
15 hours
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
Unlimited

02
May

"The inaugural Cerberus Expedition Stage Race will take place from May 2-4, 2025 from Camp Powhatan BSA Camp (2600 Max Creek Rd, Hiwassee, VA 24347) near Claytor Lake. The unique setup of this event allows racers to experience the thrill of multi-day racing without all of the sleep deprivation and dependency on a diet of solely sports nutrition. Each day will feature a unique course which should take teams about 12 hours to complete and feature a specific race discipline (paddling, cycling, trekking), though you will do several disciplines each day. There will be plenty of navigational challenges as well. The course will be designed to challenge both beginners and more advanced racers.

02 May - 05 May 2025
Distance
240KM
Course Open
36 hours
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
130 Racers

03
May

The Rock, Roll and Rattlesnake Challenge (RRRC) is held on a private ranch in the remote rugged and beautiful area of North West Texas. The RRRC is not a "bag and tag' get in and get out, over and done kind of race. It is a full weekend of "entertainment", an experience to savor, enjoy and make memories. The RRRC was started by Rattlesnake Racing in 1999 and has a long history of challenging participants.

03 May - 03 May 2025
Distance
["N/A"]
Course Open
16hours
Teams
2, 3 & 4 PERSON
Limit
25 Teams

16
May

North America Series St-Lawrence Adventure Race

"The St-Lawrence Adventure Race will take place over 2 days (in stages) on May 17 and 18, 2025, around Rimouski (QC). This event aims to offer teams a memorable adventure while showcasing the beauty and attractions of the region.

16 May - 18 May 2025
Distance
["150km"]
Course Open
48 hours
Teams
Team of 2
Limit
50 Teams

17
May

World Champs Qualifier

Developed and designed by Jason and Chelsey Magness of Team BendRacing/ 4HourFuel.

17 May - 25 May 2025
Distance
["250miles"]
Course Open
5 Days
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
35 Teams

31
May

North America Series Tug Hill Extreme Adventure

12-hour race: ARWS-NA and USARA points race. Teams of 1-4 navigate with map/compass to find pre-plotted checkpoints while trekking/running, mountain biking, and paddling. 3/4-person mixed gender division.

31 May - 01 Jun 2025
Distance
150km
Course Open
12hours
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
150 Participants

20
Jun

North America Series ENDLESS MOUNTAINS ADVENTURE RACE

World Champs Qualifier

Now in its third edition, the 2025 Endless Mountains Adventure Race is heading north to the Green Mountain State! Over seven days, teams will get to explore the full expanse of what Vermont has to offer: rolling mountains, lush forests, majestic waterways, iconic gravel, and twisty single track on a course that calls to mind the Untamed New England expeditions of years past and pairs it with the classic Rootstock flair that you have come to expect from Endless: rewarding checkpoints, a close-knit community feel, and some of the most challenging navigation and route choice on the ARWS circuit.

20 Jun - 28 Jun 2025
Distance
765km | 587km
Course Open
7 Days
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
N/A

21
Jun

Join us for the 2nd year running of the Midwest Championship Adventure Race. Location will be announced at the beginning of 2025. This race will have 6 and 24 hour options. Registration is limited, this race will sell out.

21 Jun - 22 Jun 2025
Distance
100km
Course Open
24hours
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
100 Teams

27
Jun

North America Series Rainier RAID

This race put on by CrossFit Vancouver (with some help from Bend Racing) and will deliver an epic course and an amazing and welcoming atmosphere.  Expect beautiful vistas, gorgeous waterfalls, challenging navigation and fast and fun mountain biking - all taking place with Mt Rainier as your backdrop!

27 Jun - 29 Jun 2025
Distance
150km
Course Open
36 hours
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
75 teams

28
Jun

North America Series Stubborn Mule Adventure Race

"Prepare yourself for the ultimate adventure as the Stubborn Mule Adventure Race returns to the rugged north woods of Cable, Wisconsin, on June 28, 2025! This 24-hour event is crafted to push your endurance, sharpen your skills, and create unforgettable memories.

28 Jun - 29 Jun 2025
Distance
N/A
Course Open
24 hrs
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
200 Racers

05
Jul

North America Series Raid the Rockies

For this Second Edition, join us in our new location for the race in the beautiful Canadian Rockies, in the beautiful town of Grande Cache, AB. Offering participants the opportunity of a lifetime to test their skills and endurance in one of the world's most stunning natural environments.

05 Jul - 08 Jul 2025
Distance
["280KM"]
Course Open
3.5 Days
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
80

12
Jul

North America Series Maine Summer Adventure Race

The Maine Summer Adventure Race is an annual event designed to showcase the most beautiful, interesting, and fun parts of Maine. The 24-hour race is an extreme challenge, involving multiple hiking, mountain biking, and canoeing stages.

Teams race through the day and night (and day again), covering 50 to 100+ miles in total distance. The race is hosted and designed by Kate and Cliff White, the founders of Strong Machine Adventure Racing.

12 Jul - 13 Jul 2025
Distance
["N/A"]
Course Open
24 hours
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
150 Participants

12
Jul

North America Series Never Summer Adventure Race

Returning for the 10th year, the Never Summer Adventure Race will take racers through the rugged Rocky Mountains of Eagle County, Colorado. With world renowned single track mountain biking, epic, swift water mountain kayaking, and trekking through breathtaking terrain, this race will be an adventure of a lifetime. Don't miss this 10 anniversary edition, once again taking place on an all new course.

12 Jul - 13 Jul 2025
Distance
100km
Course Open
24hours
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
120 racers

17
Jul

North America Series Pocket Gopher Extreme Challenge

The Pocket Gopher Extreme 48 will be insane this year! The PGE is both an ARWS North America Regional Race and a USARA national qualifier for 2025 and that is just the beginning. This year we are taking the PGE to extremely new heights with a 48hr expedition style race that is sure to challenge any team. If you have ever wanted to try an expedition race but have been afraid to try this is the race for you.

17 Jul - 20 Jul 2025
Distance
75km-250km
Course Open
48hrs & 12 Hrs
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
Unlimited

26
Jul

Regional Championship

The thirty-hour event, supported by the Canadian Adventure Racing Association (CARA), will serve as the 2025 ARWS North American Championship

26 Jul - 27 Jul 2025
Distance
150km
Course Open
30 hours
Teams
Team of 3 & 4
Limit
70

02
Aug

North America Series THE LONGEST DAY

"In 2025 The Longest Day Will be returning to the Adirondack Mountains of New York. This will be a 24 hour event held in the heart of one of the largest parks in the US. Teams of 2 - 4 will experience world class single track mountain biking, incredible navigation through forests and over mountains, and canoeing through wild rivers.

This race is built to challenge the toughest adventure racers but also give new folks the chance to experience a longer race format. On this course many of the checkpoints will be optional with a fewer number of mandatory points to make sure that everyone gets across the finish line together.

02 Aug - 03 Aug 2025
Distance
80miles
Course Open
24hrs
Teams
Team of 2, 3 & 4
Limit
80

13
Sep

North America Series Swamp Donkey Adventure Race

"""Unleash your spirit for adventure with a non-stop, 6-9 hr adventure race through the rugged Manitoban wilderness! Teams of three use a map and compass to navigate an unmarked course through the back country of eastern Manitoba.

RUN, PADDLE and BIKE to attempt to be the fastest team to reach all checkpoints before the 9 hour cut off and make it to the finish line where a spectacular awards ceremony, the legendary post race party and a meal fit for a Swamp Donkey awaits!"""

13 Sep - 13 Sep 2025
Distance
70km
Course Open
9 hours
Teams
Team of 3
Limit
100 Teams

22
Sep

North America Series EXPEDITION CANADA - ARWC 2025

World Championship

Hosted in and around the Okanagan Valley in BC, Western Canada, set in uniquely beautiful and geologically formidable terrain.Hosted in the City of Penticton in Western Canada, Expedition Canada explores the uniquely beautiful and geologically formidable terrain of British Columbia.

22 Sep - 06 Oct 2025
Distance
600km
Course Open
9 days
Teams
Mixed Teams of 4
Limit
120 teams

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