Below is a list of all the major expedition races to take place around the world in 2022 and beyond. For the purposes of this list, an expedition race has been defined as being 3 or more days in length, non-stop, requiring navigation, in teams with two or more disciplines. A separate list of multi-day stage races is also included. As you can see, there are plenty of adventures to choose from.
2023
OCTOBER
Expedition Africa
South Africa
October 18-30
Facebook. World Series Member
NOVEMBER
La Ruta Madre
Mexico
November 15-26
Facebook. World Series Member
La Routa Adventure Race
Philippines
November 20-24
Facebook. World Series Member
2024
FEBRUARY
Florida Sea to Sea
United States of America
February 22-25
Facebook. A1 Series Member
Legend Expedition Race
Australia
February 22 – March 2
Facebook. World Series Member
MARCH
WTF
New Zealand
March 1-5
Facebook.
Tierra Indomita – Volcania
Chile
March 17-22
Facebook. World Series Member
APRIL
Expedition Ozark
USA
April 7-13
Facebook. World Series Member
Malacara Expedition Race
Brazil
April 19-27
Facebook. World Series Member
MAY
Adventure Race Croatia
Croatia
May 13-18
Facebook. World Series Member
Expedition Africa
Nambia
May 23 – June 2
Facebook. World Series Member
PC12 Adventure Race
Columbia
May 30 – 10 June
Facebook. World Series Member
JUNE
Corsica Raid Adventure
Corsica (France)
June 1-6
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Rajd Beskidy
Poland
June 16-23
Facebook. World Series Member
Raid In France
France
29 June – 6 July
Facebook. World Series Member
JULY
Itera Adventure Race
United Kingdom
July 26-29
Facebook. World Series Member
Expedition Alaska
USA
July 21-27
Facebook. A1 Series Member
AUGUST
Czech Adventure Race
Czech Republic
August 21-25
Facebook.
SEPTEMBER
Expedition Colorado
USA
September 5-8
Facebook. A1 Series Member
Expedition Oregon
United States of America
September 6-14
Facebook. World Series Member
OCTOBER
GODZone Australia
Australia
October 21-27
Facebook. A1 Series Member.
Patagonian Expedition Race
Chile
October 22 – November 1
Facebook
NOVEMBER
Huairasinchi
Ecuador
November 13-25
Facebook. World Series Member
2025
MAY
The Raid 100
Australia
May 4-9, 2025
Facebook. A1 Series Member
JUNE
Endless Mountains Adventure Race
USA
June 23-, 2025
Facebook. World Series Member
AUGUST
Sud Raid
France
August 16-22, 2025
Facebook
The above list only covers expedition adventure races confirmed for 2023 and 2024. Note that many races take a rest for intermittent periods of time. Other notable expedition races which may hopefully make a return in the future include:
Past Expedition Races
GODZone Adventure Race
New Zealand
Last held March 2023
Facebook. A1 Series Member
Nordic Islands AR
Norway
Last held August 2023
Facebook. World Series Member.
Vasbyt Expedition Race
South Africa
Last held March 2023
Facebook. A1 Series Member
Expedition Canada
Canada
Last held May 2023
Facebook. World Series Member
Adventure Race Croatia
Croatia
Last held May 2023
Facebook. World Series Member
Kairacross Vatsari
Finland
Last held July 2023
Facebook.
Czech Adventure Race
Czech Republic
Last held August 2023
Facebook.
Expedicion Guarani
Paraguay
Last held August 2023
Facebook. World Series Member
Adventure Race Holland
Holland
Cancelled in March 2023
Facebook
AR Panama
Panama
Last held February 2022
Facebook. World Series Member
Die Ratel
South Africa
Last held July 2022
Facebook.
Patagonia Raid (Raid del Viento)
Argentina
Last held April 2022
Facebook. World Series Member
Adventure Race Malaysia
Malaysia
Postponed from July 9-16
Facebook. World Series Member
Raid Gallaecia (World Champs)
Spain
Last held October 2021
Facebook. World Series Member
XPD
Australia
Last held July 2021
Facebook. World Series Member
Yeti Adventure Challenge (European Champs)
Denmark
Last held September 2021
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Red Fox Adventure Race
Russia
Last held June 2023
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Norcha
Portugal
Last held September 2021
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Eco Challenge
Fiji
Last held September 2019
Facebook
AREC Adventure Trophy
Poland
Last held July 2019
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Adventure Race Japan
Japan
Last held June 2019
Facebook. World Series Member
Expedition India
India
Last held in March 2019
Facebook. World Series Member
Viking Raid
Greenland
Cancelled for 2019
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Basque Expedition Race
Spain
Last held October 2018
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Primal Quest
Canada
Last held September 2018
Facebook
Shenandoah Tough
United States of America
Last held September 2018
Facebook. World Series Member
Untamed New England
United States of America
Last held July 2018
Facebook.
Raidaran Adventure Race
Spain
Last held June 2018
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Maya Mountain Adventure Challenge
Belize
Last held February 2018
Facebook. World Series Member
Andes Wild Expedition Race
Last held February 2018
Chile
Facebook. Outdoor Race World Tour member
Old South XPD
United States of America
Last held 2018
Facebook
Wildside Adventure Race
Australia
Last held October 2017 (as an Exp race)
Facebook. Adventure1 Series Member
Xtrail Expedition Race
China
Last held June 2017
Facebook. World Series Member
Raid 360
Poland
Last held April 2017
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Breakdown XPD
United States of America
Last Held April 2017
Facebook.
Happy Mutant Adventure Race
United States of America
Last held February 2017
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Tierra Viva Expedition Race
Chile
Last held in April 2016
Facebook. World Series Member
The Beast of Ballyhoura
Ireland
Last held in 2015 (as an Exp race)
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Adventure Race Slovenia
Slovenia
Last held in 2015 (as an Exp race)
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Gold Rush Mother Lode
United States of America
Last held in 2015 as expedition race
Facebook. World Series Member
Brazil Pro
Brazil
Last held in 2015
Facebook. World Series Member
Portugal XPD Race
Portugal
Postponed to 2015
AR Euro Series Member
Desafio Aysen
Chile
Last held in 2015 as an Exp race
Facebook
Lycian Challenge Adventure Race
Turkey
Last held in 2014
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Expedition Idaho
United States of America
Last held in 2014
Facebook
Costa Rica Adventure Race
Costa Rica
Last held in 2013
Facebook. World Series Member
Raid Bimbache
Spain
Last held in 2013
Facebook. World Series Member
Aveyron Adventure Race
France
Last held in 2013 as an Exp race
AR Euro Series Member
Kav Kaz Expediton Race
Russia
Last held in 2013
AR Euro Series Member
X-Adventure
Japan
Last held in 2013
Facebook
The Apex Race
Switzerland
Last held in 2012
Facebook. World Series Member
Endurance Quest Adventure Race
Finland
Last held in 2012 as an Exp race
Facebook. World Series Member.
Reunion d’Adventures
Reunion Island
Last held in 2012
Facebook. AR Euro Series Member
Tantauco Exploration Race
Chile
Last held in 2012
Facebook
Raid The North Extreme
Canada
Last held in 2011
Facebook. World Series Member
.STAGE RACES
Using the above definition of expedition racing, there are a number of big ticket adventure races around the world that do not fall under this banner. These include multi-day stage races where teams compete every day, transferring between locations with a hotel or camp rest every night. They still involve teams undertaking the traditional AR disciplines, however navigation often plays a less significant factor. A few examples of these races, both past and present, include:
Raid International Temiscamingue
Canada
Last held September 2023
Facebook. World Series Member.
XK Race
Argentina
Last held November 2019
Facebook.
Red Bull Defiance
New Zealand
Last held January 2019
Facebook.
La Transmarocaine
Moroco
Last held March 2018
Facebook. Outdoor Race World Tour member.
Sin City Adventure Challenge
USA
Last held September 2017
Facebook. Outdoor Race World Tour member.
De Sol A Sol
Uraguay
Last held September 2017
Facebook. Outdoor Race World Tour member.
Raid International Gaspesie
Canada
Last held September 2017
Facebook.
Himalayan Challenge
India
Last held September 2016
Facebook
China Stage Races
Wulong Mountain Quest
Wenzhou Outdoor Challenge
Suqian Eco Quadrathalon
Baisie Outdoor Challenge
………………Taining Adventure Challenge
Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge
United Arab Emirates
Last held in 2010
Facebook.
Keen Adventure Race
Australia
Last held in 2009
If I’ve missed anything or made a mistake, message me at rogueadventureracing(at)gmail.com.
