Solo Athletes or Teams will travel an unmarked course by plotting the checkpoint locations using UTM coordinates and maps provided. You can view a UTM tutorial from our "Training" page. Each race has different disciplines which will include some or all of the following: Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Trail Run/Trek, Rappel, Tyrolean, Orienteering/Navigation, Skate/Scooter (See each venue for race specific disciplines). Teams race the entire course together....it is not a relay event.
Regardless of whether you are an elite athlete or simply an aspiring one, the Adventure Xstream series is designed to be not only challenging but more importanly FUN. Over 95% of entrants finish the FULL course, so don't be too intimidated, YOU CAN DO IT! Each venue may have different course lengths available so check the race venues for which course options are offered. The courses will change from year to year at each venue, as well as the course options. Below are the general lengths and difficulties for each race/course.
Course Lengths & Approximate Finish Times:
"Sprint"- (~30 miles) - Winning times in about ~2-3 hours. Average finishers 4-5 hours. 6hrs back of the pack.
"Sport" - (~50 miles) - Winning times in about ~5-6 hours. Average finishers 7-9 hours. 10-12hrs for back of the pack.
"Adventure"- (~75-100 miles) - Winning times in ~15-17 hours, with most teams finishing in 18-24 hours.
"Expedition" - (~250-300+ miles) - Multi-day Expedition Adventure Race.
Categories & Divisions: Racers are encouraged to came and race with as many people as you want 3, 4, or 5+ racers. You can all stay together throughout the race, if you wish. But, you can only register as a 2 person or Solo racer and rankings/prizes will be awarded in those divisions only.
- Categories: Solo, 2 Person
- Divisions: Solo Male, Solo Female, 2 Coed, 2 Open
- The "Open" Division consists of single gender team members
Courses/Fees PP |
Sprint (3-6hr) | Sport (6-12hr) |
Registration Fees (See Each Race For Details) |
$60-$95 | $150-$195 |
AXS Series Championships: The team with the most points in the series will be crowed champions in their division. All events in the series can add up to your point total.
Additional Series Rules:
- Series Championship Medals will be awarded in each division
- 2-Person Teams are permitted to use 3 team members throughout the series.
- In case of a tie in the overall point series, the team with the best cumulative time in all head to head races will be awarded the tie break.
- Adventure Xstream staff reserves the right to alter or change rules as needed to ensure a fair and accurate result for participants.
So, what do you get as a participant in the Adventure Xstream Series? Your entry fee is mainly to cover the cost of producing the event; permit fees, medical support, participant insurance, Tandem kayaks, etc... But you will also receive:
- 1st-5th place prizes will be awarded in each division*
- Performance Tandem Kayaks are provided for 2 Person Teams
- Zorrel Performance Wicking Event T-shirt, Hat, or Mug
- Finish Line Food & Drinks
- Finisher Medal or Souvenir
- Points and Prizes for the Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing Series
Team Prizes for each race*:
Solo Male & Solo Female |
2 Person Coed & 2 Person Open |
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Place |
Sprint (3-6hr) |
Sport (6-12hr) |
Sprint (3-6hr) |
Sport (6-12hr) |
1st |
$75 |
$175 |
$150 |
$350 |
2nd |
$65 |
$125 |
$130 |
$250 |
3rd |
$50 |
$100 |
$100 |
$200 |
4th |
$35 |
$75 |
$70 |
$150 |
5th |
$25 |
$50 |
$50 |
$100 |
*Prizes are awarded as race vouchers good for any future Adventure Xstream Adventure race. No cash value. Note: A minimum of 15 teams required in each division or prizes will be pro-rated. No prizes will be awarded if there are less than 10 teams racing in a division. |
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Points |
Sprint (3-6hr) |
Sport (6-12hr) |
1 |
25 |
50 |
2 |
22 |
45 |
3 |
20 |
41 |
4 |
18 |
37 |
5 |
16 |
34 |
6 |
15 |
31 |
7 |
14 |
28 |
8 |
13 |
26 |
9 |
12 |
24 |
10 |
11 |
22 |
11 |
10 |
20 |
12 |
9 |
18 |
13 |
8 |
17 |
14 |
7 |
16 |
15 |
6 |
15 |
Finishers |
3 |
5 |
Our philosophy is that if you are out there giving it your all, then we certainly are not going to rank you as a DNF. Even If you only make it to CP1 you will still be ranked. You will simply be ranked behind any team who gets further along in the course.
For most of our events there will be certain checkpoints that have mandatory cut-off times with alternate course options. Teams who miss these cut-off times or who voluntarily skip a section of the race will still be ranked, but behind teams who finish all or more of the course as outlined for the event.
Note: Each race varies slightly in difficulty, and each venue will vary from year to year too. You can check the previous years results to get a feel for times of racers. On average 90+% of the participants finish the full course.
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