{"id":2325,"date":"2016-04-25T04:24:51","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T11:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/?p=2325"},"modified":"2016-04-25T00:03:45","modified_gmt":"2016-04-25T07:03:45","slug":"adventure-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/featured\/adventure-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventure Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hikers\"<\/p>\n

Adventure racing had it’s modern roots in 1968 with a two-day race in the United Kingdom. \u00a0That race had two-person teams following an unmarked wilderness course over 52 miles. \u00a0Competitors were required to carry all their own gear for an overnight camp. \u00a0Besides the physical aspect, competitors had to be skilled in orienteering, since the course\u00a0map was presented to them on the day of the start.<\/p>\n

Sanctioned Events<\/h1>\n

\"Bicycling\"Today the sport is more organized with events around the world. \u00a0Events in the U.S. are sanctioned by the United States Adventure Racing Association (USARA) and lead to regional championships and to a national championship event in the fall. \u00a0These events can range from six hours to 10 days in length and may cover over\u00a0300 miles.<\/p>\n

Adventure Racing World Series<\/h1>\n

\"Rappeling\"The Adventure Racing World Series involves four-person, mixed gender, teams that race for up to ten days and involve hiking, mountain biking, and kayaking along with the use of orienteering skills.\u00a0This year the World Series includes eight qualifying\u00a0events at locations around the world (Belize, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa, Paraguay, USA, Ireland, and France) and spread throughout the year. \u00a0The World Championship is in November in Australia.<\/p>\n

The first event this year was the Maya Mountain Adventure Challenge<\/a> in Belize in February. \u00a0It was a 500 km (310 mile) race and involved:<\/p>\n