Adventure Racing World Championship: Costa Rica
Adventure Racing World Championship: Costa Rica
2013’s infamous Adventure Racing World Championship spanned the entire breadth of Costa Rica: from coast to coast (Pacific to Atlantic) and border to border (Nicaragua to Panama).
Temperatures swung from from 5°C at night to a dehydrating 37°C in the day, and participants also had to contend with epic downpours, treacherous terrain and bitey crocodiles.
As a ‘bonus’, all the participants had to build their own bikes at the start line. This race takes flippin’ liberties!
COSTA RICA ADVENTURE RACE – the details
Race length: 700k; around 120 hours
Disciplines: Rafting, kayak (ocean and river), mountain biking, trekking, climbing, canyoning, coasteering
Team size: Unlimited
Training commitment levels: Six months at eight hours per week
Mad enough to take part? Visit the Adventure Racing World Championship website for more info