Adventure race World Series
ARWS
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The Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) is a global platform uniting professional adventure races in iconic locations to serve a worldwide community of adventurers and endurance athletes. The series includes over 80 events on 6 continents in 2025.
A different race hosts the AR World Championship each year and the series consists of Qualifier, Regional and Stage races. Qualifiers are non-stop expedition length races of 3-10 days. The top premier mixed team of 4 in a Qualfier race receives a free place in the World Championship.
Regional races in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania are in the 12-48 hour range and offer the opportunity of accessible, weekend racing and a pathway towards expedition racing and competing in ARWS Qualifiers and World Championships. Endurance Quest Saimaa is official ARWS European Championship race and winning team get free entry to Raid in France - ARWS World Championship 2026
Fact Sheet 2025
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The Adventure Racing World Series was formed in 2001— 24 years in existence.
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ARWS is the biggest and longest running Adventure Racing Series.
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Each ARWS race is organised by enthusiasts who commit their life and time to the success of their event.
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Each race has a different character thanks to the varied locations and each organiser's ideas and personality.
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25 World Championship Qualifiers from all over the world, many presented for 10 years or more.
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60+ races in 6 Regional Series: Europe, Oceania, Africa, South America, Asia and North America.
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A World Championship is selected from Qualifier events each year.
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This year's ARWC will be the 21st and the Championship has been held on 5 continents.
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A comprehensive, international World Ranking system is in place for regional and qualifier races.
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Over 3400 teams from more than 40 countries have been included in the ARWS rankings.
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Internationally accepted Rules and Regulations system officiated and updated by ARWS International referees.
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ARWS Hall of Fame membership awarded to the heroes of our sport at each Adventure Racing World Championship.
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The first International Adventure Racing Conference (IARC) was hosted in 2023 and will continue at the ARWC2025 in Canada.
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Every year there are a ARWS European Championship in Europe and the winning team gets a Free entry to the Adventure Racing World Championship the following year. This gives another opportunity to teams within Europe for a Free spot on the global stage of the Adventure Racing World Championship.
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