What is Adventure Racing?
Adventure Racing started in 1989 when sailing photographer Gerald Fusil conceptualized and planned a land race in New Zealand. Fusil’s
first Adventure Race, Raid Gauloises, incorporated the adventurous and team aspects of sailboat racing into a land-based race. Adventure
Racing is a multi-sport race that focuses on teamwork and navigation. Teams comprise anywhere from 2 to 5 members, with some events
offering solo opportunities. In most races, team members carry all their food and water for the entire race. In Adventure Racing, there is no
downtime. Teams decide when and if they will rest during a race. Teams race against the clock in sprint races that last less than 24 hours and
expedition races spanning multiple days. The longest race in North America is Primal Quest, which has a ten-day cut-off and covers
approximately 450 miles. The common discipline that separates Adventure Racing from other multi-sport races is the orienteering and
navigation necessary for teams to be competitive. Successful Adventure Racers are both fast and able to navigate with a map and compass
only.
What do we do?
We work with Adventure Racing directors to help support their goals to provide fun races for new racers and challenge experienced racers.
We also put on orienteering training, small urban races, and leadership training classes to support the active lifestyles we all enjoy as
individuals and teams.
Adventure Racing started in 1989 when sailing photographer Gerald Fusil conceptualized and planned a land race in New Zealand. Fusil’s
first Adventure Race, Raid Gauloises, incorporated the adventurous and team aspects of sailboat racing into a land-based race. Adventure
Racing is a multi-sport race that focuses on teamwork and navigation. Teams comprise anywhere from 2 to 5 members, with some events
offering solo opportunities. In most races, team members carry all their food and water for the entire race. In Adventure Racing, there is no
downtime. Teams decide when and if they will rest during a race. Teams race against the clock in sprint races that last less than 24 hours and
expedition races spanning multiple days. The longest race in North America is Primal Quest, which has a ten-day cut-off and covers
approximately 450 miles. The common discipline that separates Adventure Racing from other multi-sport races is the orienteering and
navigation necessary for teams to be competitive. Successful Adventure Racers are both fast and able to navigate with a map and compass
only.
What do we do?
We work with Adventure Racing directors to help support their goals to provide fun races for new racers and challenge experienced racers.
We also put on orienteering training, small urban races, and leadership training classes to support the active lifestyles we all enjoy as
individuals and teams.
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GLTeams Event
GRAAR Events
Infiterra Sports Events
WPE Events
- Expect a Fall Adventure Run
GRAAR Events
- Rage AR 09/26/2009 & 09/27/2009
- Fall Adventure Challenge AR 10/17/2009
Infiterra Sports Events
- Coming Soon
WPE Events
- WPE's Bump and Run trail series in Summer of 2009
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Endurance Sports Events
Stay in the Shade Events
- Spread the Music Urban AR 7/11/2009
- Summer Groove AR 7/25/2009
Stay in the Shade Events
- Mountain Man event in the Fall
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