ARWS Europe

The ARWS European Circuit is a collection of the best mid-distance adventure races in the European region. Event organisers set a unique course to test athletes over 125-250km courses of non-stop day and night racing in the disciplines of trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, and navigation. Participating teams earn points towards their AR Regional Ranking and the winner of each round gains entry to the ARWS European Championship. The winner of the Regional Championship gains and entry to the global Adventure Racing World Championship

The ARWS Qualifiers in each region are included in both the Regional Circuit and World Qualifier Circuit.

ARWS European Calendar and Races

NAME: RIF SPIRIT 24
WEBSITE: https://www.raidinfrance.com/rifspirit
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/raidinfranceofficial
DATES: Postponed
LOCATION: TBC
DISTANCE: 120km
WINNING TIME:Winning team 15hrs – open 24 hours
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: NIRVANA RAID AR
WEBSITE: https://www.nirvanaraid.it
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/nirvanaraid
DATES: 6-8 May
LOCATION: Lombardia – Como Lake, Italy
DISTANCE: 120km & 70km (full and half course)
WINNING TIME: FULL 16hrs course open for 24hrs HALF 12hrs course open for 24hrs
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: RAID LOWLANDS
WEBSITE: https://www.raidlowlands.com/
FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/teamxpdholland
DATES: 20 – 22 May 2022
LOCATION: Valkenburg, Limburg, The Netherlands
DISTANCE: 200km
WINNING TIME: 20h
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: TACTICAL FOODPACK EXPEDITION ESTONIA
WEBSITE: https://wilderness.ee/en/tactical-foodpack-expedition-estonia-july-1-3-2022/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/aceadventure
DATES: 01-03 July 2022
LOCATION: North-East Estonia
DISTANCE: 200km
WINNING TIME: Winning team 15 hrs – open 36 hr
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: GRAAL
WEBSITE: https://www.wapiho.ch/
FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/raidaventuregraal
DATES: 10 Sept 2022
LOCATION: Luasanne, Switzerland
DISTANCE: 25km / 40km / 70km and 120km
WINNING TIME: TBC
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 0.5 (points x 0.5)

NAME: ARWS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
WEBSITE: http://www.raidgallaecia.com/
FACEBOOK: https://web.facebook.com/RaidGallaeciaExpeditionRace
DATES: 8 – 9 October 2022
LOCATION: Muras-Lugo, Spain
DISTANCE: 160km
WINNING TIME: TBC
REGIONAL RANKINGS: Competition Status of 1.0 (points x 1)

Contact:

ARWS European Contact: heidi@aafaqsikandar.com