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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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.
Adventure racers mark your calendars for the X-Marathon Adventure Race from September 4-6th!
Race Director Igor Dorotić of Remarkable Events said, "Hosting the Adventure Racing World Championship has been my dream from the first Adventure Race Croatia.”
Neuquén celebrated in style when hosting the ARWS South American Adventure Racing Championship, an international event with 150 athletes from 5 countries staged by the ANSILTA XK RACE on November 27, 28, and 29.
Endurance Quest Lohja will gather Europe's best endurance athletes in Finland on June 26–28, 2026.
NthAdventure is back with their annual race and the 4th edition of the “Namma Adventure Race”, Karnataka’s only Adventure Race.
Arunachal Pradesh, India’s wildest and least explored state, will host a new expedition race presented by the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) in November 2026. The non-stop 5 day Adventure@Mechukha race will be staged in partnership with Arunachal Tourism and organised with NthAdventure.
Neuquén will welcome the best teams from across the continent to compete in the Ansilta XK Race Neuquén, the 5th South American Championship of the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS).
The Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) will stage the first ever Junior Adventure Racing World Championship in July 2026, in association with the Raid International Témiscamingue and the International Adventure Racing Association (IARA).
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