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* [http://www.xpd.com.au XPD Edpedition Race, Australia] | * [http://www.xpd.com.au XPD Edpedition Race, Australia] | ||
* [http://www.adventurexstream.com Xstream Expedition] | * [http://www.adventurexstream.com Xstream Expedition] | ||
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* [[Jungle Marathon]] | * [[Jungle Marathon]] | ||
== Well known endurance- and sprint-length events == | == Well known endurance- and sprint-length events == | ||
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_racing#Race_types Wikipedia - Adventure Races] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_racing#Race_types Wikipedia - Adventure Races] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | '''Books and Videos about Adventure Races''' | ||
| + | *''Adventure Racing'' by Jacques Marais and Lisa de Speville. ISBN 0-7360-5911-3 | ||
| + | *''Runner's World Guide to Adventure Racing: How to Become a Successful Racer and Adventure Athlete (Runners World)'' by Ian Adamson. ISBN 1-57954-836-9 | ||
| + | *''Adventure Racing: The Ultimate Guide'' by Liz Caldwell and Barry Siff. ISBN 1-884737-90-0 | ||
| + | *''The Complete Guide to Adventure Racing: An Insider’s Guide to the Greatest Sport on Earth'' by Don Mann and Kara Schaad. ISBN 1-57826-064-7 | ||
| + | *''Surviving the Toughest Race on Earth'' by Martin Dugard. ISBN 0-07-135821-8 | ||
| + | *''The Eco-Challenge video series.'' Australia (ISBN 1-57523-709-1), Morocco, British Columbia and Borneo can still be found on VHS without much difficulty. Videos exist for the other races, but are long out of print. | ||
| + | '''Books about Navigation and Orienteering''' | ||
| + | *''Be Expert with Map and Compass'' by Bjön Kjellström. ISBN 0-684-14270-8 | ||
| + | *''U.S. Army Map Reading and Land Navigation Handbook'' by the U.S. Department of Defense. ISBN 1-59228-382-9 | ||
| + | *''Orienteering'' by Steve Boga. ISBN 0-8117-2870-6 | ||
| + | '''Books about Mountain Biking''' | ||
| + | *''Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance'' by Lennard Zinn. 4th edition, 2005. ISBN 1-931382-59-X | ||
| + | *''Mountain Bike Like a Champion'' by Ned Overend. ISBN 1-57954-081-3 | ||
| + | '''Books about Kayaking''' | ||
| + | *''The Complete Guide to Sea Kayak Touring'' by Jonathan Hanson. ISBN 0-07-026204-7 | ||
| + | *''Sea Kayaker's Savvy Paddler: More than 500 Tips for Better Kayaking'' | ||
| + | by Doug Alderson. ISBN 0-07-136203-7 | ||
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| + | == External links - General information === | ||
| + | * [http://www.ar.co.za www.ar.co.za - Based in South Africa, this website is a comprehensive guide to the sport of adventure racing] | ||
| + | * [http://www.zdap.com/racereports/ Adventure Race Reports - Forum for adventure racing with a complete calendar of all races held worldwide] | ||
| + | * [http://www.albertaadvracing.com Alberta Adventure Racing information group] | ||
| + | * [http://www.canadianara.com Canadian Adventure Racing Association] | ||
| + | * [http://www.checkpointzero.com Checkpoint Zero Adventure Racing News] | ||
| + | * [http://dirtywiki.com Dirtywiki -- An adventure racing wiki catering to Northern California racers] | ||
| + | * [http://www.gar.com.au Geocentric Adventure Racing Australia] | ||
| + | * [http://NavigationGames.com Navigation Games Magazine -- Magazine dedicated to adventure racing, orienteering, geocaching and all things Navigation] | ||
| + | * [http://www.sleepmonsters.com Sleepmonsters.com - A site dedicated to covering and informing people of many adventure racing events worldwide] | ||
| + | * [http://www.usara.com/ United States Adventure Racing Association] | ||
| + | * [http://www.wwadventurerace.com/ Weekend Warrior's Guide to Adventure Racing - An adventure racing guide for the average individual and beginners] | ||
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| + | === Adventure racing teams === | ||
| + | * [http://dmoz.org/Sports/Adventure_Racing/Teams/ Directory of adventure racing team websites] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Adventure sports]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Extreme sports]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Multi-sport competitions]] | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 12 November 2006
According to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) 189 million outdoor enthusiasts in the U.S. were involved in adventure sports and travel in 1998. Adventure racing is a multi-discipline sport that requires individual will, endurance, survival skills, outdoor knowledge, and teamwork to be successful. The duration of adventure races varies from one-day races to two-week expeditions requiring both day and night navigation often through harsh and challenging terrain. The sport requires athletes be familiar with a variety of outdoor sports, have individual drive and the good team skills. Some of the pouplar races include Odyssey's races, Raid Gauloises, Eco-Challenge, Southern Traverse, Hi-Tec amongst others
Contents
Well known multiday adventure events
- Eco-Challenge: The Expedition Race
- Michigan Expedition Adventure Race - The MIX
- Primal Quest
- The Raid Gauloises
- The Raid World Cup
- Raid the North Extreme
- The Southern Traverse
- Wilderness ARC, Scotland
- XPD Edpedition Race, Australia
- Xstream Expedition
- Jungle Marathon
Well known endurance- and sprint-length events
- Adventure Xstream Series
- Adventure Girl Challenge
- Baja Xtreme, Baja, Mexico
- Big Blue Series
- Blue Hills Adventure Race Sprint Series
- Driftless Zone Adventure Race
- Desert Rage Series
- Explore the West Series
- Fall Adventure Challenge
- Genesis Adventures Sprint and 12-hour series
- Gilmore Adventure Race
- Indianapolis Adventure Race, Indianapolis
- Minnesota Wolf Adventure Racing
- Mountain Designs GeoQuest
- Raid the North Series
- Rat Race Urban Adventure Series
- Silicon Valley Series
Source
References
Books and Videos about Adventure Races
- Adventure Racing by Jacques Marais and Lisa de Speville. ISBN 0-7360-5911-3
- Runner's World Guide to Adventure Racing: How to Become a Successful Racer and Adventure Athlete (Runners World) by Ian Adamson. ISBN 1-57954-836-9
- Adventure Racing: The Ultimate Guide by Liz Caldwell and Barry Siff. ISBN 1-884737-90-0
- The Complete Guide to Adventure Racing: An Insider’s Guide to the Greatest Sport on Earth by Don Mann and Kara Schaad. ISBN 1-57826-064-7
- Surviving the Toughest Race on Earth by Martin Dugard. ISBN 0-07-135821-8
- The Eco-Challenge video series. Australia (ISBN 1-57523-709-1), Morocco, British Columbia and Borneo can still be found on VHS without much difficulty. Videos exist for the other races, but are long out of print.
Books about Navigation and Orienteering
- Be Expert with Map and Compass by Bjön Kjellström. ISBN 0-684-14270-8
- U.S. Army Map Reading and Land Navigation Handbook by the U.S. Department of Defense. ISBN 1-59228-382-9
- Orienteering by Steve Boga. ISBN 0-8117-2870-6
Books about Mountain Biking
- Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance by Lennard Zinn. 4th edition, 2005. ISBN 1-931382-59-X
- Mountain Bike Like a Champion by Ned Overend. ISBN 1-57954-081-3
Books about Kayaking
- The Complete Guide to Sea Kayak Touring by Jonathan Hanson. ISBN 0-07-026204-7
- Sea Kayaker's Savvy Paddler: More than 500 Tips for Better Kayaking
by Doug Alderson. ISBN 0-07-136203-7
External links - General information =
- www.ar.co.za - Based in South Africa, this website is a comprehensive guide to the sport of adventure racing
- Adventure Race Reports - Forum for adventure racing with a complete calendar of all races held worldwide
- Alberta Adventure Racing information group
- Canadian Adventure Racing Association
- Checkpoint Zero Adventure Racing News
- Dirtywiki -- An adventure racing wiki catering to Northern California racers
- Geocentric Adventure Racing Australia
- Navigation Games Magazine -- Magazine dedicated to adventure racing, orienteering, geocaching and all things Navigation
- Sleepmonsters.com - A site dedicated to covering and informing people of many adventure racing events worldwide
- United States Adventure Racing Association
- Weekend Warrior's Guide to Adventure Racing - An adventure racing guide for the average individual and beginners
