Adventure Racing

300 Miles of ‘Mind-Blowing Scenery’: New Zealand Adventure Race Begins This Weekend

The MAGNIficent serves as the first qualifying race for the Adventure Racing World Series. Participating teams must bike, raft, climb, and hike to finish the…

Written by Andrew McLemore January 22, 2025

New AR World Champions: French Racers Dethrone Swedish Armed Forces Team

Early Wednesday morning, the 400 Team from France crossed the finish line of the Adventure Race World Championships in Cuenca, Ecuador, unseating the current two-time…

Written by Will Brendza December 04, 2024

Neck & Neck: AR World Champs Headed for Razor Finish

The Adventure Racing World Championship winners are expected to arrive at the finish line in Cuenca, Ecuador, on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 4. Which…

Written by Will Brendza December 03, 2024

The ‘World’s Toughest Row’ Meets the Wildest Story in Rowing

After smashing the women’s world record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean, two best friends hope to do it again this month.

Written by Andrew McLemore June 11, 2024

Surviving ‘Seaman’s Day’: Scandinavia’s Coldest, Wildest Water Fight

In a remote harbor town in the Faroe Islands, an American adventure race team stumbled onto a local festival and found themselves squarely in the…

Written by Jason Magness December 29, 2023

In ‘Arthur the King,’ Mark Wahlberg Brings Story of Adventure Racing Dog to Big Screen

This drama based on a 2014 adventure race in Ecuador also stars Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Bear Grylls (as himself).

Written by Andrew McLemore November 16, 2023

Swedish Armed Forces Team Clinches 2023 Adventure Racing World Championship in South Africa

The team trekked, cycled and kayaked their way through 522 miles of South African terrain in just 118 hours, 33 minutes, and 26 seconds.

Written by Andrew McLemore October 24, 2023

The Gear That Won the 400-Mile ‘Expedition Ozark’ Adventure Race

Adventure racing is about a lot of things. But one of the least understood is the role that efficiency and effective gear plays into a…

Written by Chelsey Magness April 21, 2023

‘Race To Survive: Alaska’ Boasts Toughest Adventure Race for $500K

Could you survive in Alaska with half a million bucks on the line? These teams of adventurers are willing to find out.

Written by Andrew Marshall March 24, 2023

‘World Series’ of Adventure Racing Moves to US, New Owner Eyes Global Growth

Heidi Muller bought the formerly Australian-owned race organizer along with private investors who will play advisory roles.

Written by Sam Anderson January 26, 2023

Inside GearJunkie’s 30-Hour Adventure Race: What It Took to Finish

Team GearJunkie biked, paddled, and trekked for 130-plus miles (for 28 hours straight!) to claim fourth place overall in the USARA National Championship adventure race.

Written by Stephen Regenold December 07, 2022

Youngest Athlete to Finish IRONMAN on 6 Continents Had No Coach and a Side Hustle

A 26-year-old Canadian man has become the youngest person to complete an IRONMAN on six continents. Instead of a coach, he used YouTube.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 05, 2022

Toyota Tundra for the Long Haul: Gear Up for Road Trips and Full Weekends Outdoors

2022 Toyota Tundra accessories can convert your truck into an adventure base camp. Here’s how to get more from a new truck.

Paragliding Over Switzerland With the X-Alps Academy

Need a quick pick-me-up? This edit from the POV of Swiss paragliding master Christian ‘Chrigel’ Maurer might do the trick.

Written by Jilli Cluff August 01, 2022

Drama on the Course: Adventure Racing Explained by YouTuber JimmyTheGiant

Deep wilderness and human drama are front and center in a new video highlighting the history of adventure racing.

Bye Bye, Pavement: 2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road Options

The 2022 Toyota Tundra TRD models and packages can take you past the pavement and closer to your favorite outdoor destinations.

Win a Cannondale Gravel Bike and More in the Adventure Racing Giveaway Finale!

Enter to win a Cannondale gravel bike, a Pearl Izumi bike kit, and a YETI Tundra Cooler.

Race Gear: Midseason Update From Team GearJunkie

With 100-plus hours of race time already on the books, GearJunkie reports on some key gear for this season.

Top Adventure Racing Team in America: Team ‘Toyota Tundra’ Surges to Lead

Team Toyota Tundra jumped into first place in the USARA Points Ranking after winning the epic 30-hour Stubborn Mule Adventure Race.

Written by Kyle Nossaman July 11, 2022

Adventure Race Gear Giveaway: Apparel, Pack, Cooler, and More

This week, two lucky winners will each an adventure prize package from GOREWEAR, YETI, Hydro Flask, and more.

The Paragliding Adventure Race That Almost No One Finished: ‘X-Pyr’ 2022 Results

Of the 45 teams that signed up for this year’s 376-mile X-Pyr paragliding race, only four stuck the final landing. Here’s what happened.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 06, 2022

On the Water: Paddling Skills for Adventure Racers

Paddling is a pillar discipline in the sport of adventure racing. Get ready to dip a blade and pull ahead in a canoe, kayak, pack-raft…

Spills, Thrills, Mayhem: Watch Weeklong ‘Raid in France’ Adventure Race in 18 Minutes

Check out a convincing win in one of adventure racing’s longest-running — and most unpredictable — events.

Written by Adam Ruggiero July 05, 2022

First-Ever ‘Endless Mountains’ Race Crowns Bend Racing Inaugural Winner

Does 5 days of biking, hiking, and rafting in Pennsylvania sound like an adventure? Check out the recap from the first Endless Mountains Adventure Race.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 01, 2022

Sky-High Adventure Racing: Elite Paragliders Take On the Pyrenees Traverse

Six days, 376 miles, and a remarkably stacked field — X-Pyr 2022 is one paragliding race you won’t want to miss.

Written by Jilli Cluff June 24, 2022

Meet the Team: Adventure Racing With GearJunkie’s ‘Team Toyota Tundra’

For 2022, GearJunkie collaborated with Toyota to form an adventure racing team traveling to compete in 10-plus events around America.

US Adventure Racer Goes Missing in British Columbia Wilderness

The United States Adventure Racing Association (USARA) today said it became aware that Peter Jolles went missing while packrafting in Canada.

Written by Sam Anderson June 22, 2022

Bentonville Strikes Again: ‘Expedition Ozark’ Joins Adventure Racing World Series

Northwest Arkansas continues to become one of the country’s premier outdoor recreation destinations, now joining the elite ranks of the adventure racing circuit in 2023.

Written by Adam Ruggiero June 21, 2022

Adventure Race Gear Giveaway: Trail Shoes, Eye Protection, and More

Three lucky winners will receive a prize package that includes trail socks and shoes, sunglasses, a headlamp, and a lightweight stainless steel water bottle —…

Adventure Gear Giveaway: Win a Trip Gift Card, Endurance Fuel, and More

GearJunkie is partnering with several brands to give three lucky winners each an adventure prize package. This giveaway starts on June 2 and will end…

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