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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All 6 ARWS regions were included in the update and 758 teams won regional and global ranking points over the 4 months of competition.
The highly anticipated four-day event, held from 23 to 26 July 2026, was a historic milestone that lived up to the title of a World Championship, showcasing thrilling, top-tier racing in spectacular wilderness venues.
The ARWS Junior Adventure Racing World Championship wrapped up on Sunday in Témiscaming, Quebec, with six teams celebrating maiden world crowns in men’s, women’s, and mixed Under-18 and Under-25 races. The event lived up to the title of World Championship, with incredible venues that played host to thrilling, top-tier racing.
This 60-kilometre day of racing began with a long canoeing section in Lake Kipawa, after which athletes mountain biked, orienteered, ran, slack-lined, swam, and ziplined their way to the finish in Opémican National Park.
Adventure racing is about to celebrate one of the most significant events in its history as the first-ever ARWS Junior Adventure Racing World Championship takes place from July 23 to 26, in the Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada.
The highly anticipated PC12 Adventure Race is set to return for its 5th edition from July 12 to 18, 2026, inviting the world's toughest endurance athletes to experience the breathtaking biodiversity of Colombia.
The 10th annual Maine Summer Adventure Race is set to explore the outdoor playground around Bethel, Maine, on Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, 2026.
From April 25th to May 2nd, 2027, the 11th edition of Raid Bimbache returns to the world stage of adventure racing, in the magical landscapes and cultures of Northern Morocco.
The ARWS European Series race and European Championship qualifier, Endurance Quest contested in Lohja over the weekend, ended in joyful Finnish celebrations on the shore of Lohjanjärvi.
Now in its second year, the event returns not just as a race, but as the proven catalyst for a global movement in endurance sports.
This coming weekend, the ARWS European Series race, Endurance Quest, held in Lohja, brings together Finland's best adventure racers for a 24 hour Adventure race on a 230km course.
The Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) is excited to announce the addition of the Sud Raid Adventure Race to its calendar for 2027.
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