Who Adventure Races?

Ex-high school athletes, trail runners, cyclists (particularly mountain bikers), kayakers, triatheletes and weekend warriors. Generally, racers are:

-- Strong cyclists and endurance runners. Some racers bring whitewater paddling and/or rock climbing skills;
-- Proficient with land navigation: reading landscapes and topographic maps, citing landmarks and moving through unmarked terrain, and demonstrating keen awareness of location at all times;
-- Mentally strong, persistent and usually stubborn athletes that can endure 24 hour or multi-day races, while hydrating and fueling their bodies efficiently;
-- Team players that can negotiate and manage team dynamics (or solo struggle) while handling unpredictable and frustrating mid-race occurrences
-- Usually very patient -- races are not won or lost on day one...