What is adventure racing? It combines many endurance disciplines such as navigation, cross country running, and mountain biking. This is normally done as competition either individually or with a team of competitors. Length and tests determine whether a single person can do it. Other disciplines include paddling, climbing, rope skills, catching air, and horseback riding. They can be combined in many different ways depending on the event.

The length and time required varies according to the event type. A sprint is normally two to three hours with little navigation and a few agility tests. Others can be between twelve to twenty-four hours and require more navigation skills and will have many endurance tests over a defined terrain. For the more experienced racers, multi-day and expedition adventure races exist too. These often require a team of people to either participate or at least handle the equipment needed to complete the course.

If you want to give your athletic friend an experience they will never forget, this is it! It will test their endurance and skills to the limit. They will get to try many different things and feel like they have accomplished something big as well. Adventure racing will be a gift your daring friend will thank you for.

Looking for some adventure racing? Check out The Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race web site!

http://adventureracega.com/