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Gear Up and Ship Out: The Logistics of Getting Your Kit to an International Adventure Race
Adventure racing asks you to navigate across terrain you have never seen, by foot, bike, and paddle, for anything from 24 hours to ten days. Getting your equipment from your home to the race start in another country involves a logistics challenge that experienced teams treat as seriously as the physical preparation. Here is what that actually involves.
By ZealZag TeamNew Zealand for Adventure Racing: GODZone, the Southern Alps, and the Best Training Ground in the Southern Hemisphere
New Zealand has produced more competitive adventure racing teams than any country of comparable size. The South Island terrain, the GODZone expedition race, and the Queenstown–Wanaka corridor make it the default destination for athletes building toward international competition.
By ZealZag TeamFrom Raid Gauloises to the World Series: How Adventure Racing Built Itself From Nothing
Adventure racing arrived in 1989 with no rule book, no governing body, and no audience. Three and a half decades later it has a world series, a championship, and a culture unlike anything else in endurance sport. Here is how that happened.
By ZealZag TeamTraining for Your First 24-Hour Adventure Race: What the Disciplines Actually Demand
A 24-hour adventure race combines trail running, mountain biking, paddling, and rope work into a single overnight team event navigated by map and compass. The fitness requirement is real but rarely the limiting factor. Navigation errors, sleep management, and team communication usually determine the result — and all three are trainable.
By ZealZag Team