Adventure Racing
Multisport racing — map, compass, navigation, checkpoints, bike, orienteer, paddle.
‘Unrace’ Trail Runs Are Cut for Suffering and Connecting
Friends running in the woods might be a new force to be reckoned with. Unsanctioned community races are booming.
Wanted: Chief Obstacle Tester, Available Immediately
Dream job: Chief Obstacle Tester for Tough Mudder. Location: Atlanta or London. Contract length: 1 day.
Long-Distance Obstacle Course Racing Grows, Especially Among Women
While the popularity of obstacle course racing (OCR) has slowed since its 2010 peak, one area of the sport has grown nearly 40-fold: long-distance OCR events.
Welcome to the House Turned Obstacle Course
For athletes entering the ever-popular obstacle course racing scene, a performance advantage could be a backyard monkey bar away.
Weekend Movie: Barkley Marathons, ‘Where Dreams Go To Die’
The Barkley Marathons is a 100+ mile race with 60,000 feet of elevation gain. Only 15 people have ever finished. It’s where dreams go to die.
Grueling Race Pits Runners Against Largest Ski Jump In US
Athletes raced 400 meters straight up the largest artificial ski jump tower in the U.S. during the Red Bull 400 at Copper Peak in Michigan.
Bear Grylls Competition Turns Survival Into Sport
Bear Grylls wants to turn survival into a sport measured by technology instead of blood loss or hypothermia. Enter the ‘Bear Grylls Survival Challenge.’
Welcome To ‘SwimRun,’ A Grueling New Challenge
Swim, run, swim, repeat. The burgeoning sport of swimrun combines endurance and adventure in an extreme and simple way.
First Time In US, Adventure Racing Worlds Are ‘Cowboy Tough’
Racers from 59 teams will cross 450 miles of rugged ranchlands, mountains, and canyons in the first Adventure Racing World Championship hosted in the United States.
‘The Hardest 400 Meters Of Your Life’
Sprint, or slog, more than 40 stories toward the sky up a 35-degree ski jump for glory… and sheer pain.
Like Pain? Try A New ‘Survival Run’
An all new ‘Survival Race’ is coming to North America for the first time, and it sounds crazy!
Tough Girl! 9-Year-Old Completes Wild Adventure Race
At age 9, Hannah Carter completed a race with three river crossings, miles of technical singletrack biking, exposed rock-scrambling, class III whitewater, and over 3000′ of elevation gain on a team with her father.
‘The Runner’ Seeks Contestants For $1Million Race
If you are ‘shrewd, tough, physically fit, and independent,’ this competition could earn you a fortune.
Videos Give Inside Look At ‘Last Wild Race’ In Patagonia
Ever wanted to tread the wilds of Patagonia? This series of videos, shot during the harrowing Patagonian Expedition Race in Chile, give an intimate look at the hardships and beauty that come with passage through the region.
Extreme Test: Gear For AR World Championships
Nothing punishes gear like adventure racing, and this race is the pinnacle event of the year. This is the gear that excelled over seven rough days in the Brazilian jungle.
Insane! Watch The Gnarliest Race On Earth
You’ve read about the brutal Adventure Racing World Championships in Brazil. Now watch the video.
Swimming With Crocodiles: AR World Series In Brazil
Thirty-two teams converged to trek, paddle, bike, and navigate a 700KM course. After days out there, a group of teams refused to go on — the race directors were forced to fly teams out one by one on a small airplane.
Adventure Race In The City… Recap Of ‘TC Urban Dash’
GearJunkie and Twin Cities In Motion hosted the unique in-the-city adventure race last weekend, the TC Urban Dash, in Minneapolis.