What is California ARA?

California Adventure

California Adventure Racing Association (CalARA), a non-profit, is a community and resource helping grow the sport of adventure racing(AR) in…

California ARA - Adventure Map

The adventure map

There are events happening every weekend near you.  Click on the google map and zoom in to your area.

Teamwork

Teamwork

Having the best athletes race together does not guarantee that you will have a good team or a good race.…

Rookie Arena

Getting Started

Trying to figure out the skills, training, and teamwork can be overwhelming.  Checkout what our experts have to say.  Brandon…

Racing Video

Racing Video

You can read about adventure racing or see it for yourself.  Checkout these great videos of adventure racers in action.

Complete guide to mountain biking skills

On land, mountain biking should be the fun activity in an adventure race. Unfortunately, the combination of a downhill slope…

Kayaking with Robert

AR Kayak

Too often, kayaking is the biggest challenge for new adventure racers. That is where Robert Finlay comes in. His experience…

AR Fitness with Brandon

AR Fitness

Mutti-Sport training is often overwhelming and challenging. Kayaking, mountain biking, and trekking are the core disciplines. How long should you…

Clinics

Safe Adventures

Being good at adventure racing means that you should hae the skills to keep you safe and having fun on…

California ARA Jersey

Our Jersey

It is a great looking cycling jersey and a great way to support our non-profit. 

The Gear You Need

Racing Gear

Adventure racing requires gear. At a minimum (for sprint races), you will need a mountain bike and trail shoes. But…