r/AdventureRacing

I’m getting back into racing after a solid ten years off. And I’ve moved across the county. Maybe I’m just not running in the right groups anymore or maybe the AR world has shrunk, I can’t find ANYONE to train or partner with.

Where is everybody having luck finding like minded racers? I’m just outside of Colorado Springs, you can’t tell me there aren’t people in this area.

Community friends! I’ve done a bunch of races and at the end of the race that give a code or access to a website where you can signup for any similar races later that year or next year.

For instance I just did the Spartan and they gave the half off code.

Does anyone have one for the savage race? Looking to do one next year

Does anyone have experience using this model of MSR for adventure racing? We don't have enough money to buy the Barracuda, which seems to be the one everyone is picking. 

Going to be doing my first race as the 24 hour Shenandoah, I've been advised that a 20L bag would likely be adequate for the race

I have two bags in mind, wanted to see what the community thought about either or if anyone had any other recommendations:

Any adventure racing teams in DC? Looking to get back into the sport but don’t want to train alone!

So I'm doing a 24 hour adventure race in late April. This one is trying something new and allowing GPS devices of any kind. They still give a map that you should use but will provide a GPX file with the waypoints showing all the checkpoints. I'm trying to figure out the best way for me to do this though.

I know my phone will be the most useful device for this but it would be cumbersome having to keep it charged for 24 hours. I'll be able to have the most detailed maps this way but will either have to plug in a battery pack or use a magsafe pack on the bag most of the time.

Another option is something like a Garmin etrex 22x or etrex SE that doesn't cost much and can still take a GPX file and last a while on battery.

Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated because this is my first adventure race and can only anticipate so much.

I know each race has its own rules, but in general, is it frown upon to use your cell phone to take/look at pics of the map so each person on the team can be on the lookout for terrain features?

Realized I posted to wrong subreddit…

I am looking to prepare for my first adventure race. I currently weigh in the heavier side(240 hoping to be 230 by race day) and am tempted to do a full suspension bike, especially since my brother in law does a lot of trail riding nearby, that being said there are lots of hard road trails near my house I may also use. I’m not trying to be the most competitive but want a good bike for all purposes but that I can also use for AR until I figure out what I like the most. I can always get a road bike but feel that my enjoyment of the sport will heavily depend on how I enjoy the trail riding.

Unfortunately I don’t live near a bike place to try bikes out (although many are direct to consumer), which of the following do you recommend, and why do you recommend them?

San Quentin 3, canyon stoic 4, canyon neuron 5, polygon siskiu T8 or specialized rockhopper expert.

Hello all. I am a runner who also loves a good treasure hunt. Last year, I started fiddling around with a new racing series that tries to bring the two together with GPS tracking. Right now, I'm only targeting the Boulder/Denver area, but I'm curious if anyone might check out one of my "Quests" to share thoughts on how well the idea comes across.

I ask because people seem very interested when I talk to them in real life, but I can't figure out how to get people from online posts and am kind of discouraged by the lack of people. For example, right now I am giving away gold (only a gram, but like $100) to the first person to solve 5 clues after doing a short run - it's free to register. And, yes I've had a few people try, but it's difficult to explain that people can do this whenever they want within the quest period.

For clarity, I wanted to build this because I'm awful at start times and like to generally run solo, but I also still like to compete and feel that motivation. Anyway, any marketing thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hey all! I'm curious what gear people like to use for their maps. In the few ARs I've done, my team has just kind of winged it with carrying a map, and most of the time it's been okay, but I want to step up my game in terms of keeping the map dry and having a map board on the bike.

I'm curious what people like for a map protector and a map board. I've found the following from Geonaute that look pretty nice, but the map holder isn't in stock and I don't see it available anywhere else. It looks like you can fold the map and clip the lanyard on anyway you'd like, which seems like a limited feature on other map holders.

I am new to adventure racing and just signed up for my first 12H event, I plan on trying to do the 30 hour if I feel ready by then.

Needless to say, I need to buy a bike to train on. I plan on going and trying out new bikes, but am a bit overwhelmed by everything at the moment and wanted to get some general guidance. I was hoping that I could find a bike under 2k (even if it's used). I have read that gravel and cyclocross bikes are no-go's, that hardtails and weight seem like a fit for me, but I have no idea how to tell quality atm. Are Enduro's/XC/trail mountain bikes generally accepted at all events? Which do most people ride, and what are the pros/cons of each?

Any other guidance on bikes for a new person to adventure racing?

Hey so one of my dreams is to participate in a "amazon eco challenge" style adventure race with my dad. He used to run adventure races when he was jounger and id like to find one to go with him!

We would like to find an adventure race in Colombia. We have a high physical state and we do have experience with outdoors survuval. We saw a race called PC12 but it lasts almost a month and we don't have that much time. So if you know any race under 10 days I'd love to heat about it!

Anyone know of a way to watch or purchase copies of the old eco-challenge races ?

Many people are intimidated by the apparent complexities of adventure racing. This video hopes to demystify what it's like to take part in a short 6hr race, here in the UK. Seriously, anyone can compete. In fact, it's much easier than doing a triathlon, a marathon, and arguably even easier than doing a 5k!

The race shown here is an event that was held by , well known in UK AR circles, especially for their races held in the south.

I took one of my sons along, and it was his first time ever doing an adventure race. Yes, it was made easier for him as I was there to lead, but as you'll see in the video, there were other teams comprising complete novices who took part in the challenge.

And one last detail that wasn't in the video: we used a compass for about 30 seconds total over the whole 6hrs. The rest of the time we navigated by matching stuff in the world to stuff on the map! 😁

I would love to join AR teams and learn more about this world! I have never done one but what I lack in experience, I make up for in enthusiasm/endurance. I'm a 33F and was a former D1 cross-country runner; I'm still relatively competitive (recent 10-mile race in 1:02, sub 18 5K). My longest race was 35 miles. I can cycle/swim and could learn to kayak well enough. I also function well on no sleep, haha (I'm in my final year of surgery residency in PA). So basically am a glutton for punishment who loves endurance sports. I would love any tips for joining this world! Thanks!

Open to short- or long-courses

What looks fun?

Two races kicking off this morning. The and the You can follow live tracking at the links below:

i have been training for a 30 hour adventure race in the fall, and am starting to buy all my gear. i bought a speed compass, pair of headlamps and clothing. i know gps is not allowed but are altimeters, rangefinders with zoom allowed?

Hi racers! First post here! I wondered if anyone had volunteered before for Savage race to get the discounted entry. If you have, do you know if you are guaranteed a spot in the race the next day in the event that tickets would otherwise be sold out?