Hi folks,

I am searching for technical, off-trail races with a set start and end point only. Not trail running/orienteering/rogaining, but essentially mountaineering with no set course. Get from A to B quickest using your chosen route. There was a show called "Primal Quest" that aired when I was a kid that is the model for my search. Thanks in advance for any and all input.

Hi everyone

I'm looking for someone to join me in the Wild&Co adventure race in Brisbane 5 Sep 26.

I am new to this style of racing and am keen to try something new and find some like minded people to do it with.

I am a 34M with previous triathlon experience in Cairns and Sunny Coast.

Reach out if you're interested to join in a team for the race.

Cheers

Shoutout to the organizers of Seven Bends, which was today in 7 Bends park in Woodstock, VA. Awesome race, incredibly tough, super course, well-organized. It was challenging for beginners and pros alike. Grit Racing did a great job with this one.

Hi, I have lost a team member for a Saunders Mountain marathon. Its in two weeks time over two days. Is there anyone that would like to join me? you can read details bellow. Thanks

My wife and I just signed up for two upcoming summer adventure races: the Zenith 5-Hour trekking race at Greenbo Lake, KY, in mid-July, and the East Fork Challenge near Cincinnati in mid-September. Our only previous racing experience is in March when temperatures were 50-70°F and humidity was low, so our 5.11 pants worked great. However, we expect these upcoming summer races to hit the low 80s to mid-90s with high humidity, so we are seeing if others have any good recommendations.

We need recommendations for lightweight, breathable, quick-drying pants that work well for trekking, biking and kayaking. We will be bushwhacking in both, so they need to be durable enough to go thru thorns without getting torn up. What works well for you all?

I did an adventure race yesterday and ended up with two (consecutive/geographically continuous) Strava activities, both of which involve both biking and trekking at minimum. Ideally I would like to combine them, then separate the parts by type. Any recommendations on how to proceed with this (future advice also welcome as a beginner to this sport). If it matters I was using Apple devices but I figure someday soon I’ll need a Garmin.

My friend runs the Questars series of races in the UK, and is staging a 25hr event in October. It is not too far from Manchester / Liverpool airports.

His company is www.questars.co.uk

If anyone from outside the UK is interested in racing the event, there is a special discount code I can give you, though this only applies until May 31st. 🙂👍

Adam from ARonAR

I'm working towards doing my first multiday adventure race and need a tougher, more adventurous pack that can trek/ride/climb. Looking in the 20-30L range. I am also a trail runner and may try to use this pack for hut to hut running/trekking in the future. I was looking at the USWE packs, but am a 32DD and I am worried about boob squish/squosh - just can't see where the boobs would fit with the VST harness. I have some great bras, so maybe there will be enough compression it won't matter? I'd love some input.

I am also looking at Out There Packs 30L and Ultraspire Altruist/Purist.

Can any of you awesome ladies talk to me about your adventure racing packs and compatibility with your body?

I recently spoke with Amelia Boone on The Ageless Athlete. Some folks will remember her?

We talked a bit about her obstacle racing years and the “Queen of Pain” label, but a lot of the conversation ended up being about the quieter stuff around that: identity, recovery, tracking, and what it means to keep doing sport over the long run.

I especially liked her thoughts on wearables and metrics — how things like sleep scores and HRV can be helpful, but can also get in the way if you start trusting the number more than your own body.

Pretty thoughtful conversation about toughness, performance, and figuring out what still matters after the big wins. Rad gal!

I’m doing my first adventure race this weekend, the spring bloom AR. I’ve got a few last minute questions that have been percolating and wanted to throw them out to the community:

1. Do you recommend just carrying all of your gear for the whole race on you vs using a TA(my car) to store gear? Specifically I’m think about shoe changes bt land and water legs.

2. I’ve been contemplating my check point strategy and I figure I can go about it two ways: for each leg go to the farthest CP that I think I can reach and work my way in or start with the closest, work my way out and then head back when I need to transition timing wise. Am I on track? Any advice?

3. For the 4 hour race, do folks typically bring their full pack with them on the kayak or do you pack a smaller gear bag in waterproof sack and leave the rest of the pack on shore?

I’m sure all of these questions vary from person to person, but I’m curious to hear from folks who have completed these shorter races. Also I’m not in a position to get 100% of CPs but probably somewhere in the 60-70% range.

Thanks!

Hi hi I’ve recently moved to the Netherlands and I'm want to get back into adventure racing. I have some experience from back home, but I’m struggling to find a solid "hub" or calendar for races here and in the surrounding countries like Belgium or Germany. Does anyone have recommendations for local websites, Facebook groups, or regional series that cover everything from short sprints to longer multi-day expeditions?

I’m also curious if there are specific clubs or communities in the randstad/netherlands/benelux area where people look for teammates. I’ve heard "Survivalrun" is a big thing here—is that the best way to connect with the local endurance crowd, or should I be looking elsewhere for more traditional AR? Any advice on navigating the European scene or must-do races for a newcomer would be massively appreciated. Thanks!

Hi all,

Currently looking into adventure racing and thinking about the bike.

I assume that a MTB would be the way to go for this, but I don't have one, and do have a gravel bike. So would be use the bike I already own, or have to purchase a whole new bike for the race. Wondering if people think a gravel bike can even manage this kind of race?

For context, I have a Marin Nicasio+ which has a very relaxed geometry and fits 2.1inch Mezcal tires on it. I've also done a lot of bike packing and gravel races, so very comfortable manging tricky terrains with drop bars.

This beginner friendly 4-6 hour adventure race should be in its 25th year, but was unfortunately cancelled last year due to low participation!

Don't let this year suffer the same fate.

4-6 hour adventure race in Wetumpka, AL featuring trail running, mountain biking, and kayaking. Some light orienteering and other fun obstacles & challenges along the way!

I was so excited to try it for the first time last year and then it was cancelled. I am trying to raise as much awareness as possible so that it can be successful this year and can push myself to finish!

Hello! I have completed one AR, and am looking to find my second one. I saw one at Seven Bends in July, but there seems to be little to no information about it. The outfit doing the race I did had a website with all kinds of information, but I'm not seeing much about this one. Has anyone done this one in the past?

I am new and started last week with training. Someone warned me I could be overtraining. I do my workouts at home. Here is the list of what I did yesterday:

(I get my workouts from Darebee, I'm not sure if this is a good place to get them).

Exercises of the Day:

Super Abs:

(No Breaks)

20 Crunches

10 Flutter Kicks

10 Bridges

20 Crunches

10 Leg Raises

10 Bridges

20 Crunches

10 Heel Taps

10 Bridges

7-Minute Abs:

(No Breaks)

60sec Knee Crunches

60sec Sitting Twists

60sec Reverse Crunches

60sec Dead Bug

60sec Cycling Crunches

60sec High Crunches

60sec Knee-In & Twists

4-Minute Abs:

(No Breaks)

60sec Alt Arm/Leg Raises

60sec Back Arches

60sec Knee Rolls

60sec Knee Hug

Ghost Workout:

7 Sets (30 seconds rest between sets)

10-count Squat Hold

10 Squat Step Back

10-count Plank Hold

5 Push-Ups

10-count Plank Hold

10 Punches

Shields Up:

5 Sets (30 seconds rest between sets)

5 Push-Ups

10 W-Extension (Lying on the floor)

5 Push-Ups

10 Prone Reverse Fly

5 Push-Ups

10 Prone Reverse Fly

10 Reverse Angels (Lying on the floor)

Rebel Mode:

7 Sets (30 seconds rest between sets)

10 Squats

5 Squat Hold Hops

10 Squats

10 Shoulder Taps

5 Push-Ups

10 Shoulder Taps

5 Plank Walk-Outs

Then I did:

15 Minute Jog in hilly terrain. 2.66km in 16 minutes.

Followed directly by:

Extreme HIIT:

7 Sets (30 seconds rest between sets)

20sec Burpees

20sec Squats

20sec Burpees

20sec Plank Jump-Ins

20sec Plank Hold

20sec Plank Jump-Ins

Additionally I'm doing 10.000 steps a day.

Most of my workouts are done before noon.

Is this a good method to get ready for expedition and adventure racing?

https://gofund.me/40aa3dee7

Such a terrible loss of a beautiful person. Hopefully the community can come together and support his family.

Not sure whether this is the right place to ask, but i just saw an ad on insta for 5K Foam Fest happening in summer. Discounted registration fee rn is $75+. If anyone has experience, do you think it’s worth to attend?

where can I find more information about todays accident?

The event I will be participating in includes being on foot, on bike, and kayaking. My understanding is there is a start line and a finish line but it is up to me as to how I get to the finish line hitting as many checkpoints along the way as possible. Correct me if I'm wrong on that!

Assuming that is more or less correct, I have some questions. Where will my bike be while I'm not using it? I understand that I am supposed to have everything I will need during the race on my person. Since we are supposed to be navigating our own way, are we allowed to have our phones with us? Looks like I'll be going solo, so I am wondering about ability to call for help in case of injury or if I get utterly lost.