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	The A-Files on adventure.mountainzone.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Now just 10 years old, adventure racing is enjoying the kind of growth and popularity experienced by the running boom in the 70s and the triathlon in the 80s.
		Last April's race produced incredible drama (at nearly 11 days, it was the longest adventure race on record), and it also produced some significant exchange projects, ranging from introduced sanitation systems to serious medical procedures like reparative surgeries for impoverished villagers, to teaching new fishing techniques.
		Fusil's race signals a kinder, gentler adventure race, one that asks participants to engage in the cultures they visit, not simply race across the surface and return home.
	adventure.mountainzone.com /2000/afiles/99july/html/index.html (1455 words)

	Adventure racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Adventure racing is a combination of two or more disciplines, including orienteering and navigation, cross-country running, mountain biking, paddling and climbing and related rope skills.
		Adventure racing historically required teams to be of a specified size and to include both men and women, but many races no longer restrict team size and include single-sex divisions; some also include age-based categories.
		Most adventure races are team events, with expedition length races typically requiring a set number of teammates (usually four or five) and requiring the teams to be co-ed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Adventure_racing (2555 words)

	Adventure Racing and How to Get Started
		In any adventure there are going to be things that will be unknown, and obstacles that you never planned for.
		Remember though, that true to the spirit of adventure, race directors make their courses according to the terrain in the locality.
		In adventure racing, since we are dealing with at least three primary sports, trekking, cycling, and paddling, I suggest that you give yourself at least 16 weeks of training before you race.
	www.adventuresports.com /pub/beyond/gettingstarted.htm (756 words)

	Ambush Adventure Racing
		Adventure racing is a combination of two or more 'disciplines', including orienteering and navigation, cross-country running (trekking), mountain biking, paddling and climbing or related rope skills.
		Since even the shortest 'sprint' adventure races are at least about 3 hours long you're going to have to get your body used to moving at a deliberate pace for at least that long.
		It's kind of funny to look into some adventure racers garages and see two different kayaks, three bikes, several backpacks and a half dozen pairs of shoes lined up by the door, as well as shelves full of who-knows-what, but the basic gear to get started in adventure racing is really quite simple.
	ambushadventuresports.com /resources/resources.php (1190 words)

	Guide to Adventure Racing \| Away.com
		The first adventure race he organized, the Raid Gauloises (now held under the banner of the Raid World Championships), took place in 1989, a ten-day sufferfest through more than 300 miles of New Zealand wilderness.
		And while classic adventure races involve coed teams running, pedaling, and paddling together—all while chasing down the next waypoint—new disciplines are continually being added into the adventure-racing mix, making wilderness adventures more challenging and more fun.
		In one Moroccan race, part of the event was to ride camels—luckily, she says, this section didn't count in the overall standings.
	away.com /activities/adventure-racing/adventure-racing-overview.html (667 words)

	Adventure Racing Training Gear, ARchronicles
		Adventure racing is a sport of both mental and physical greatness.
		Adventure racing is a great sport to get into if you really love multiple outdoor sports such as mountain biking, hiking, paddling either canoe or kayak, rappelling and orienteering.
		Warning: Adventure racing and its multi-sport components is inherently dangerous and may cause serious injury or death.
	www.archronicles.com (847 words)

	Adventure Racing
		The relatively new phenomenon of Adventure Racing is designed to challenge the abilities of all athletes from beginners to the weekend warriors to the elite and professional level multisport athletes.
		This page provides links to some of the Adventure Racing opportunities that may be "just the thing" for you to choose as a goal, prepare for, and go to share in the challenge.
		The races are designed to be good introductions for new adventure racers and excellent challenges for those with plenty of experience.
	www.performancemultisports.com /adventur.htm (702 words)

	USARA Home
		The sport of Adventure Racing is sweeping the nation at a phenomenal rate.
		Adventure Racing is one of the few sports where just completing a race is often considered a victory.
		Adventure racing can include shredding through tight single track on a mountain bike or orienteering and hiking through a dense forest.
	www.usara.com (391 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Adventure racing
		Adventure racing, basically translating a triathlon into wilderness and white-water extremes, seems to be inspiring more people than it's scaring away.
		Adventure retreats, such as the one Levitt attended recently in Moab, provide racers a chance to practice and be certified during a long weekend.
		Adventure racing is a major commitment of both time and money.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635211620,00.html (1074 words)

	Adventure Racing History
		An entrepreneur by nature, Burnett was determined to bring adventure racing to America and his dream came true with the inaugural 1995 Eco-Challenge in Utah.
		The Utah race was followed in June of 1995 by an Eco-Challenge held as one of the events of the 1995 ESPN Extreme Games.
		This race is set up for all levels and emphasizes a high percentage of the five-member teams reaching the finish line.
	www.adventuresportsonline.com /history.htm (702 words)

	Maximum Adventure :: Adventure Racing to the MAX
		Maximum Adventure organise multisport and adventure races along the East Coast of Australia, from Queensland through NSW to Victoria, from deep in the Australian bush to deep in the urban jungle.
		The venue is perfect for adventure racing with a good mixture of runing tracks, MTB trails and a beautiful lake for kayaking.
		Race results, reports and photos are now available.
	www.maxadventure.com.au (334 words)

	New Mexico Adventure Racing Club - NMARC.org
		Adventure racing is comprised of several different sports or disciplines such as trail running, mountain biking, paddling, climbing, repelling, mountaineering, orienteering and other adventurous sports.
		Typically, these races are completed by teams of two to four members that are required to complete the entire race together.
		Each race covers the basic elements of a longer Adventure Race (mountain biking, hiking/trekking, paddling, and orienteering), however, the Sprint Series races are only 2 to 4 hours long.
	www.nmarc.org (358 words)

	Sea2summit Adventure Racing: Adventure Race in British Columbia and Quebec, Canada
		We also provide free services to the adventure racing community such as a bulletin board, posting of adventure racing clinics in your area, and articles related to adventure racing.
		Coast Mountain Sports sea2summit adventure races are one-day and multi-day stage adventure races occurring at Panorama, North Vancouver, Whistler, and Mont Ste Marie.
		All races are held in world class outdoor recreational locations and set against a backdrop of some of the most spectacular scenery in Canada.
	www.sea2summit.com (352 words)

	Ambush Adventure Racing
		Adventure Racing is a term given to competitions comprised of several rugged outdoor events occurring almost non-stop over a period of from several hours in the case of "sprint races", to several days in the case of "expedition" races.
		Although there is at present no set format to an Adventure Race, most races include, mountain biking, trekking, rappelling, paddling and other challenging activities.
		Our unique adventure racing formats challenge both the beginner and elite athlete, and FUN is the first thing we design into a course.
	ambushadventuresports.com (418 words)

	Races Adventure Racing Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		The Adventure Race requires participants to make their route choices based on physical and navigational abilities.
		This race has a worldwide audience and is know as one of the premiere adventure races arond the world.
		The race distance is about 475 km from north to south, held annually during the summer.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Sports/Adventure_Racing/Races (2024 words)

	Pocono Adventure Racing
		Adventure racing is a fast-growing participation sport that combines the outdoor activities of mountain biking, trail running, trekking, kayaking or canoeing, orienteering, etc., into a competitive race format.
		Pocono Adventure Racing's mission is to organize safe and challenging multi-sport events that inspire personal growth and physical fitness for the participants.
		Pocono AR strives to produce quality adventure races for enthusiasts living in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland.
	pocadrac.tripod.com (218 words)

	Active.com - Is adventure racing the new pinnacle of endurance sports?
		With the '90s, a whole new era of competition was ushered in with the dawn of adventure racing.
		In the 2000s, adventure racing has emerged as the latest pinnacle in both physical strength and mental stamina, and each year lures more accomplished athletes into its grasp.
		Marathoners train for Boston, triathletes compete with Kona in mind, and now adventure racers flock to local events in preparation for major races such as Beast of the East, Eco-Challenge and Raid Gauloises.
	active.com /story.cfm?story_id=8621&sidebar=75&category=adventureracing (504 words)

	Adventure Racing Zone ::
		Since winning the first ever major adventure race held in the world, the Raid Gauloises in 1989, he went on to win every significant race in the sport, including Eco-Challenge (3 times), the Raid Gauloises (3 times), the Elf Authentique, the ESPN X-Games (twice) and the Southern Traverse.
		About three hundred yards down the race director yelled “you went past the turn” so I turned a hard left and went straight onto the flagged trail with my teammates right behind me. Several racers had gone pasted the trail head and one racer had gone right over their handlebars.
		After 76 hours and 20 minutes of racing, the Swedish team crossed the finish line at 16.20 Tired and cold but very happy, as the snow was falling in the hard wind.
	www.adventureracingzone.com /forum/index.php (1509 words)

	American Adventure Sports, LLC
		Since 1997 American Adventure Sports, LLC has been a leader in designing and producing challenging and exciting races for adventure athletes in the great outdoors.
		More than 100 adventure racers from beginner to advanced have benefited from the instruction they received at the AAS race academy.
		You have had such a positive impact on the adventure racing community, you are truly one of the 'pioneers' and I am very grateful to know you.
	www.americanadventuresports.com (498 words)

	Louisiana Adventure Racing Web Site - adventure racing events, adventure racing information, adventure race ...
		LaAdventureRacing is thrilled to have Franco's as a partner in bringing adventure racing to the deep south in 2006.
		It was developed solely for the purpose of furthering the growth of adventure racing in Louisiana.
		With over 15,000 athletes participating, adventure racing is one of the fastest growing sports in the country.
	www.laadventureracing.com (522 words)

	Adventure racing in Sweden
		About a year later, Pia entered and the group of 3 was 4, by the time that she and Annica had won F.E.M we had yet another member.
		As we consider sprint distance adventure racing to be merly warm ups, we just have to organise an expedition class adventure race.
		The adventure event at The WAR this year was snowshoeing, something that the competitors found quite amusing.
	www.kalmar-multisport.se /en (246 words)

	Houston Fit Adventure Racing
		USAFIT Adventure Racing offers specialized training for experienced and aspiring adventure racers looking to improve their performance, or anyone looking to improve their fitness and have fun by participating in a variety of endurance sports.
		The novice program, which is three times a year, prepares members for a sprint adventure race that is held at the conclusion of the season.
		This program trains members through the entire adventure racing season, peaking racers late in the year when many adventure racing championships are held.
	www.houstonfitar.com (406 words)

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		Although there is at present no set format to an Adventure Race, all races include orienteering, as participants are in the wilderness and must find their own way to each event site.
		The first official Adventure Race was "The Raid Gauloises", held in New Zealand in 1989, and consisted of 400 miles of mountaineering, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing and rafting over a two week period.
		ACE Races (UK) - ACE Races has been established to professionally organize and stage adventure racing events in the UK.
	isportsdigest.tripod.com /adracing/main.html (577 words)

	Adventure Racing
		With the temperature in the 90's and the humidity in the high eighties to low nineties, this is a dangerous day for racers as several pass out from heat exhaustion.
		Racers explore the route through Carter Cave in the 2002 Kentucky Jeep Adventure Race.
		Inflatable “Duckies” being used in the Odyssey E-Fix race on the New River West Virginia.
	www.wildmedical.com /photo_adventure_racing.htm (178 words)

	Games : Beetle Adventure Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Beetle Adventure Racing has the look of a gritty realistic racing simulation, but it has the power-ups and huge jumps found in arcade racing games.
		Putting the "Adventure" in "Beetle Adventure Racing" are some of the trickiest tracks to grace any racer.
		Much as Diddy Kong Racing did a couple of years ago, Beetle Adventure Racing has broken the rules of the racing genre and set some new ones.
	www.nintendo.com /gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-58 (670 words)

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		Rattlesnake Racing is a promotions company geared toward extreme eco-tourism via adventure races, outdoor recreation, fitness, diversification of ranchland, and promotions of state parks.
		Rattlesnake Racing is an organization formed to further the success of adventure racing and outdoor sports.
		Rattlesnake Racing has access to L and N South Paint Creek Cattle Ranch, several sections of beautiful and scenic West Texas in the area of Texas known as The Big Country.
	www.rattlesnakeracing.com (229 words)

	Adventure Racing - Zimbio
		She and her adventure racing teammates had recently returned from the 200+ mile Mighty MO Expedition race in Missouri and her body was still on the mend.
		Jennifer pedaled around and around the race course throughout the day, evening, and into the night, enjoying the course’s single-track and the camaraderie of fellow racers, event staff volunteers, and cheering spectators who lined parts of the route.
		This race will test the most experienced adventure racing teams, and provide a challenge of epic proportions to teams that have never participated in an expedition-length adventure race.
	www.zimbio.com /portal/Adventure+Racing (3191 words)

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