2006 past updates
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11.04.2006 - 11:06AM
 Fourty-eight coed teams of three hit the beach this morning at 07:00PST for a six-mile long coasteering section that would then lead teams into a kayak paddling section past the breakers and onto the Pacific Ocean. For more information on the USARA Adventure Race National Championship, see the official race headquarters site.
Race headquarters
11.02.2006 - 12:12 PM
 Brought to you by NBC Sports, Jeep® World of Adventure Sports, featuring an array of outstanding action and adventure sports events from around the globe, will air its next episode on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. CST. Host Pat Parnell of NBC Sports travels to the Saguenay-Lake Saint Jean region of Canada to present the next show during the renowned Raid World Championship adventure race.
Show website | Future show schedules
11.01.2006 - 10:45PM
 The United States Adventure Racing Association’s National Championships kicks off this Friday, Nov. 3, in Santa Barbara, CA. and Team WEDALI, a Minnesota squad that has proven themselves in many midwestern races over the last few years, will push the boundaries of human endurance, including 30 hours of constant, sleepless motion through a 100-mile course, to prove their mettle out of the 50 teams participating.
Article | Event site | Team site
10.19.2006 - 11:03AM
 With over 50 teams registered and only two weeks left to competition, race participants are gearing up for a true test of human endurance in the race widely considered the "Heart & Soul" of Adventure Racing in the United States. Co-ed teams of 3 have competed in 45 USARA regional qualifying events across the U.S. for a chance to battle it out for the title of USARA Adventure Race National Champion on Nov 3-4.
Event site
10.17.2006 - 8:25PM
 Des Moines' first-ever off-road duathlon for trail runners and mountain bikers, hosted by Central Iowa Trail Association and Capital Striders, features the metro's premier singletrack trail system in Des Moines' Greenwood and Ashworth Parks. The race starts at noon on Sunday, Nov. 5 and regististration is open now at bikeiowa.com through Oct. 31.
Event info | Register
10.11.2006 - 9:34PM
 Develop the skills you need to enjoy the fun, beauty and training benefits of mountain biking. Instruction will cover all of the basic skills you need to ride your mountain bike with confidence. You’ll learn how to corner properly and cross over obstacles… without falling! This 2-3 hour women’s only beginner level clinic will be held at noon on Sunday, October 22nd at the Rasmussen Bike Shop in Des Moines, Iowa.
Event info
10.10.2006 - 7:09PM
 Are you a gear junkie? Our good friend Yak from CheckpointZERO.com sent us some awesome stuff and we're giving it away! You could be one of three lucky winners to score some of this great CheckpointZERO gear if you are willing to share an inspiring story of teamwork from a race you've been in...
Giveaway info | CheckpointZERO.com
10.09.2006 - 7:10 AM
 ESPN, Inc. will take viewers on a 10-day, 450-mile journey through the Utah desert when Primal Quest debuts tonight, Monday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. A new, one-hour episode of the elite expedition adventure race will be aired for four consecutive nights at 7:30 until the dramatic conclusion Saturday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. on ABC. One of the most grueling multi-sport races in existence, and the only co-ed endurance team sport, 90 teams of four will test their physical and mental limits taking on brutal terrain in an attempt to reach the finish line and earn a piece of the $250,000 prize purse.
PQ broadcast & event info
10.03.2006 - 8:51PM
 If there were such a thing as the parents of adventure racing in Minnesota, they would have to be Dan Williams and Rebecca Lundberg. Williams and Lundberg are veteran adventure racers who have competed in events around the world. They've spread their love of the sport in Minnesota by putting on local races, starting an online discussion group, hosting clinics and training programs and creating a company that makes and sells a line of ultralight gear designed for adventure racing.
Article | Event/Resource site
10.01.2006 - 10:23PM
 Under a bright, full harvest moon, eighteen three person coed and all male teams eagerly awaited the start of the fourth annual Thunder Rolls Adventure Race, presented by High Profile Adventure Racing, at midnight on Saturday, September 9, 2006. The thirty-hour race began with a 14-mile trail run along the historic Hennepin Canal Parkway trail. The start was in Green Rock, Illinois at junction with the Rock River.
Race recap | Event site
09.20.2006 - 1:45PM
 By some, this new online publication by publisher Rick Eastman is being considered the best in adventure racing, orienteering, geocaching and all things navigation, proving itself monthly by packing solid articles and quality features. Could it be the future Adventure Sports of AR magazines?
Publication site
09.16.2006 - 8:57PM
 The curtain comes down today bringing to a close the 2006 Raid World Championship 2006 after more than 7 days of intense racing. "This really is the hardest race in the world. The strategic characteristic of the course was absolutely paramount to success and the top-flight competition forced us to maintain a very fast pace throughout.” Richard USSHER, a member of the winning team NIKE/POWERBLAST (USA).
Official event site | Extra: The Dirt by Robyn
08.24.2006 - 1:03 PM
 In adventure racing, a transition area (TA) is a place where your team switches from one discipline to another, like from trekking to mountain biking. Effective teams do not view transitions as a place to take a break. Instead, they push through transitions with as much efficiency as possible, because time is still ticking away.
CheckpointZERO article
08.21.2006 - 9:50PM
 The ARWC2006 in Sweden and Norway has concluded with Team Nike PowerBlast crowned ARWC Champions. Nike finished Monday with a total race time of 122hrs/22mins. From the 32 teams that entered the race, 21 teams completed the stunning 800km race. Ian Adamson was quoted as saying it was the "best course he had raced on in 22 years of adventure racing."
Official race site
08.03.2006 - 2:26PM
 Formed in 2001, Team BAMF comprises a group of endurance athletes and competitive adventure racers. Their goals are to be competitive, but mostly to have fun and enjoy the excitement of adventure racing. With an agressive racing schedule for 2006, they pose a serious threat yet to come to area teams...
View featured team | Submit your team
08.02.2006 - 9:55 PM
 The dates for the 2006 PQ broadcast on ESPN2 are Oct 9 - 12th (6:30pm - 7:30pm CST). Each espisode is a unique 1 hour show with the finale airing on ABC on Oct 14th.
Also, MyTopo.com, the official map provider for the Primal Quest Utah 2006 Expedition Race, today announced that Scott Sumpter, an adventure racer and founder of BikeIowa.com, was the winner of the 2006 Primal Quest Map Challenge. Congratulations Scott!
PQ event site | PQ MyTopo contest info
07.20.2006 - 10:39 AM
 CanoeSport Outfitters will host the first annual Kayak Goddess Symposium at Lake Red Rock, July 29th-30th. This event brings together the growing interest women have in kayaking and the promotion of one of the best sea kayaking destinations in Iowa. A variety of kayaking classes from basic to advanced, the event will feature some spectacular tours along the Elk Rock and Cordova Cliffs.
Event website
07.11.2006 - 11:51 PM
 The second annual SOAR Adventure Challenge wrapped this weekend (July 7-8th) and brought together over 170 racers who competed in either the long (14HR) and short (8HR) course. Pitting racers against some of the most challenging terrain central Iowa has to offer, teams took the challenge and showed their mettle...
Race information | Race results
07.01.2006 - 8:14 PM
 After more than five days battling the desert conditions of Southeastern Utah, team Nike PowerBlast was the first to cross the finish line at this year’s Primal Quest expedition adventure race. At 6:45 AM CST, team Nike’s Mike Kloser, Ian Adamson, Monique Merrill and Michael Tobin crossed the finish line after nearly 500 miles of kayaking, desert trekking, mountain biking, river swimming, horseback riding and rock climbing. (PQ News)
Race details | CheckpointZERO feature coverage
06.29.2006 - 11:01 AM
 Leading a race, let alone the epic Primal Quest, is no easy task...just ask front-runners Team Merrell/Wigwam. They've been out in front for most of the past four hot and steamy days, trying to stay that one step ahead of other proven powerhouse teams like Nike/PowerBlast. But losing that lead hopefully won't happen, if team captain Robyn Benincasa (Merrell/Wigwam) has anything to do or say about it...
PQ news article | Race leaderboard
06.27.2006 - 10:18 PM
Primal Quest is back, and with a vengence this year. This edition of the world's toughest endurance race is underway, currently treating teams to some of the most ferocious course elements ever seen in an expedition adventure race as they vie for the $250,000 in prize money. We've heard the course designer mentioned this course will compare quite positively to Eco-Challenge 1995, for those of you who remember that epic race...
Race leaderboard | CheckpointZERO feature coverage
06.22.2006 - 12:24 PM
Brought to you by NBC Sports, Jeep® World of Adventure Sports features an array of outstanding action and adventure sports events from around the globe. Check out the newest episode, including features on Colorado urban rock climbing and the Red Bull Bike Battle, this Sunday, June 24th at 1:30 pm CST.
Show website | Future show schedules
06.17.2006 - 11:08 AM
 Training in central Iowa for adventure races or triathlons? The All9Yards.com Waterworks Fitness Festival series includes events like 5K road race, 10K duathlon, and 5K omnium bike race. The perfect opportunity to train your legs, mind and lungs for your summer race goals.
Event website
06.08.2006 - 12:18 PM
 Primal Quest is not only the last of the great expedition-length adventure races, it is generally considered to be the most difficult endurance event in the world. Beginning on June 25th and lasting up to ten days, 89 co-ed teams of endurance athletes will battle raw, dramatic landscapes unlike anywhere else in the world - from high-altitude passes to rugged terrain stripped bare by the powerful forces of nature - for 400+ miles of round-the-clock racing.
Event website
06.01.2006 - 7:54 AM
 Although our June 2006 Featured Team has been racing for little more than a year, C.P.R. (Code Purple Racing) has obviously found the benefits in not losing their "patients" during an adventure race. Look for them at the upcoming SOAR Adventure Challenge in July..
View featured team | Submit your team
05.31.2006 - 7:36 PM
 Join more than a million hikers, bikers, equestrians, and others take part in thousands of events nationwide in celebration of America's trails. These events include new trail dedications, workshops, educational exhibits, equestrian and mountain bike rides, rollerblading, trail maintenance, and hikes on America's favorite trails.
More info | Recreation links
05.31.2006 - 12:01 AM
CanoeSport Outfitters will be hosting their annual Learn to Paddle Day at Lake Ahquabi State Park, five miles south of Indianola, Iowa, on June 3rd. This year's event will feature free introductory clinics and product demos, as well as a variety of on-water instructional and skill development clinics at a nominal fee or free to those who purchase a watercraft.
Event website
05.18.2006 - 7:23 AM
 Adventure Racing Television will provide free downloadable video clips from three adventure races between the dates of May 26th through June 4th: Florida Coast to Coast, Michigan Coast to Coast, and Teva Mountain Games AR. These clips will be made available following the races.
Sponsor website
05.15.2006 - 7:04 PM
 Central-Iowa commuters...are you looking for a good reason to get on your bike? Bike to Work Week, sponsored by BIKEIOWA.com, encourages people to try bike commuting as a way to increase cycling awareness and promote a healthy alternative form of transportation. For more information, and to register for prizes and giveaways, check it out online. And do yourself a favor, save that gas.
Event website
05.06.2006 - 11:36 AM
 Team Nike (consisting of Mike Kloser, Michael Tobin, Ian Adamson, and Sari Anders) stepped across the finish line at 8:04AM CST to capture the title at the midwest's first ever Mighty Mo Expedition race! However, the battle still rages on for other teams in a course that is long and demanding...
Race website | Follow race progress
04.30.2006 - 9:08 PM
 Our featured team for May 2006 hails from the Des Moines area, organizes and participates in bike rides and races of all kinds, and are strong advocates for two-wheeled commuting, even as the snow flies and temperatures dip...
View featured team | Submit your team
04.29.2006 - 1:12 PM
 The Mighty Mo is set to begin next Thursday and it looks as though some high-calibre teams will be showing, including Team Nike, Team Silly Rabbits, and many others. They're racing for bragging rights of the Midwest's first expedition race, as well as a chance at winning the $8,000 entry fee into the world's toughest adventure race - 2006 Primal Quest...need we say more?
Race website | Follow race progress
04.14.2006 - 5:44 PM
We've unfortunately learned the LIFE Quest adventure race in May has been officially cancelled. As we'll all greatly miss this race, we hope that Race Director Adel Valdes will be able to bring this quality event back to the Sioux Fall, SD area in 2007...
More info
04.09.2006 - 4:13 PM
Thanks to everyone who participated in the navigation training this weekend. We had perfect weather and nearly twenty people in attendance. Both the course map and event photos are now available...
Course map | Event photos
04.05.2006 - 8:29 PM
The 2006 SOAR Adventure Challenge recently made headlines on the popular Checkpoint Zero adventure racing website...
Read article
04.01.2006 - 6:56 AM
We would like to introduce the first of our monthly featured teams...Team Ambition! Be sure and submit your team's profile to be featured in our monthly profile....
Read on | Submit your team
03.31.2006 - 9:13 PM
Check out the new April issue of Navigation Games. This looks to be a great up-and-comer for replacing the defunct Adventure Sports magazine...take a peek.
View issue
03.28.2006 - 10:44 PM
SOAR Adventures will be hosting a nav training day at Margo Frankel Woods State Park, north of Des Moines, on April 8th. We will have roughly a dozen or more checkpoints for individuals and teams to locate.
More info
03.16.2006 - 2:24 PM
The Event calendar has been upgraded to include adventure, orienteering and mountain bike races, as well as training and instructional events throughout the Midwest region. Be sure to check it out...
View calendar
03.09.2006 - 8:58 PM
Whether you're just learning to use that new compass or only blowing off the winter dust, SOAR Adventures has posted an instructional diagram titled Navigation 101: Plotting Your Course that can help you with the basics.
View instructional
03.04.2006 - 11:03 AM
Team SOAR Adventures places 1st Male Team in PTOC 4-Hour Rogaine event in Kansas City on March 4th ..... Congrats to our friends Team Ambition (1st Mixed Team, 4-Hour Rogaine) and Team Bike Iowa/Mantis (1st Male Team, 8-Hour Rogaine).
More info
02.01.2006 - 6:32 AM
Registration is now open for the 2006 SOAR Adventure Challenge, to be held July 8th, 2006 at Camp Wesley Woods near Indianola, Iowa. Due to the sell-out of the inaugural 2005 event, only 200 racers will be allowed.
Race website
01.19.2006 - 12:01 PM
For those of you who are looking to spring clean your training regimen, additional training opportunities have been added to the Training Events section this website.
More info
01.15.2006 - 9:20 AM
Details for the 2006 SOAR Adventure Challenge are now available! This year's race will be held July 8th at Camp Wesley Woods. Long and short course options are both available.
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