From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘Adventure News of the Week’ presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure.
SLED: Iditarod Sled Dog Race Continues Despite Coronavirus in Alaska. Jessie Royer of Fairbanks, Alaska, who hopes to be the first woman in 30 years to win the race, was in the lead on Saturday but dropped to third place yesterday.
She and 50 other mushers will continue onto the finish line in Nome despite Alaska’s first confirmed case of coronavirus. You can find race updates here.
STORES: Major Outdoor Retailers Close Due to Coronavirus. Effective immediately, REI, Columbia, Patagonia, Arc’teryx, and The North Face have all closed their brick-and-mortar operations to keep employees home and stop the spread of COVID-19. Right now, you can still shop online at several retailers.
RACE: 1st Gaucho Derby Comes to Close in Patagonia. The 500km, 10-day race — arguably the world’s toughest horse race — takes riders across Patagonia’s wilderness.
It ended with veteran rider and former Mongol Derby racer Marie Griffis winning the derby. This was the inaugural year of the race.
PARA: Spain Moves Into 1st in 2020 AmpSurf ISA Para Surfing Championship. A team of para-surfers from Spain competed in the ISA World Para Surfing comps last week. Two athletes on the team won multiple gold medals in the visually impaired division, leading the country to victory. The United States took silver, and Brazil took bronze.
