Adventure Races
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
- Jay Challenge
- Primal Quest
- The Raid Gauloises
- The Raid World Cup
- Raid the North Extreme
- Rock and Ice Ultras
- The Southern Traverse
- Jungle Marathon
- Wilderness ARC, Scotland
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
- XPD Edpedition Race, Australia
- Xstream Expedition
- Michigan Expedition Adventure Race - The MIX
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
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