ARWS SOUTH
AMERICA

About ARWS South America

ARWS racing in South America includesexpedition length, international races which are Qualifiers for the Adventure Racing World Championship, and a series of shorter regional races which form the South America Series. 

The Qualifiers are 5-7 day, non-stop, races, from 400-500m in length. The winners receive automatic, free entry to the Adventure Racing World Championship and all teams taking part receive points in the ARWS global rankings. 

There have been Qualifier races held in Chile, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Colombia, Argentina, Costa Rica and Panama, and the region has hosted the World Championship 4 times. (The Qualifier races rotate and are not held every year.)

The ARWS South America Series is a collection of the best mid-distance adventure races in the region, set to test athletes over 100-250km of non-stop day and night racing. (Qualifiers are not part of the regional series.)  The regional races are held in different countries and there is an ARWS Brazil Series of 4 races.  

Points from each race count towards the regional rankings and each year a new race hosts the South America Regional Championship with the winning premier mixed team receiving a place at the next World Championship. (To qualify at least 2 of the team must be from South America and go the World Championship.)

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09
Mar

ARWS South America Tierra Indomita - VULCANIA

World Champs Qualifier

This race will take place in one of the wildest and most beautiful landscapes in the planet, the Chilean Fire Belt in the Andes Mountains

09 Mar - 14 Mar 2026
Distance
450 km
Course Open
5 Days
Teams
Team of 4
Limit
40

08
May

ARWS South America Malacara 500 - Amazonica

World Champs Qualifier

The Malacara Expedition race returns in 2026 with a fabulous new destination for the Brazilian ARWS Qualifier - the Amazon!

08 May - 17 May 2026
Distance
500 km
Course Open
5 Days
Teams
Team of 4
Limit
50 Teams

10
Jul

ARWS South America PC12 Adventure Race

World Champs Qualifier

Colombia is a magical and biodiverse country that surprises with its magnificent culture, natural sceneries and flora and fauna.

In 2026 the magic returns…”FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE EARTH, WHERE RAW NATURE BREATHES AND THE SOUL AWAKENS”

10 Jul - 19 Jul 2026
Distance
500 km
Course Open
7 Days
Teams
Team of 2 & 4
Limit
30 Teams

23
Nov

ARWS South America XK Race PATAGONIA ESQUEL

World Champs Qualifier

After 60 editions and 20 consecutive years, we are committed to taking the XK Race to the highest level next year. We are launching the XK Race Patagonia Esquel 2026, an expedition race which will be an Adventure Racing World Series Qualifier.

23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Distance
500 Km
Course Open
5 Days
Teams
Mixed Team of 4
Limit
40 Teams

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