Events
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://180adventure.com/sm-race-info.
Place
Cable, WI US 54821
Description
Join 180 Adventure in an all new location for THREE of the midwest's top adventure races! With 5-hour, 12-hour and 24-hour events, we have something for everyone! First-timers will enjoy our choose-your-own adventure style that gives you the opportunity to try out this amazing sport. More experienced racers tackling our longer events will enjoy challenging navigation sections with lots of route-choices, and some of the best biking and paddling that the midwest has to offer.
More info: https://180adventure.com/sm-race-info
Attention Single-Day USARA License purchasers: It sounds like the RunSignUp process for a single-day license integrated with the race registration isn't working as we'd expect and you may receive errors if you try to purchase the license during registration. It sounds like the best solution is to purchase the single-day license through USARA using this link: https://runsignup.com/usara, and then register for the race. Apologies for this inconvenience!
Race Info
Disciplines and Distances
Distances are estimates and subject to change
Actual distance depends on route choice and how many checkpoints your team attempts.
5-hr
Bike: 8-15 miles
Trek/Orienteering/Land Navigation: 2-4 miles
Paddle: 2-3 miles
12-hr
Bike: 24-36 miles
Trek/Orienteering/Land Navigation: 8-13 miles
Paddle: 6-10 miles
24-hr
Bike: 45-65 miles
Trek/Orienteering/Land Navigation: 15-20 miles
Paddle: 12-20 miles
Race Series
Wisconsin Adventure Racing Series
All three races are part of the Wisconsin Adventure Racing Series, Wisconsin’s premier race series featuring adventure races throughout WI, MN, and IL, with cash prizes totaling over $2,000. There is no fee to join the series, simply race any of the events and you’ll be automatically signed up. The more races your team competes in, the better chance you’ll have of taking home prizes. Compete in teams of 2-4, or as a soloist, and see how you rank against others in the Midwest.
USARA
USARA National Championship Points. All three races are part of the United States Adventure Racing Association (USARA) National Points Series. The 24-Hour Race is a USARA Regional Qualifier. The winning 24-hour coed 3/4-person team wins a guaranteed entry to the 2025 National Championship and an $800 credit toward their entry!
Adventure Racing World Series - North America Series
All teams in the 24-hour race premier division, coed 3/4-person, are eligible to compete for the free entry to the 2026 ARWS World Championship. These teams must have competed in at least one additional race in the North American Series in order to earn the free entry. At least two members from the winning team must be on the roster for the World Championship. All teams in the premier division, mixed-3/4, are eligible to compete for the free entry to the 2025 ARWS World Championship.
Additional Fees
Solo racers: race fee is the amount listed plus $25 to cover the additional cost of renting a solo kayak.
Stubborn Mule is a USARA-sanctioned event. 12-hour and 30-hour racers must either have an annual USARA membership or purchase a single-event license through RunSignUp. Annual membership is instrumental in sustaining USARA’s efforts to support the US-based AR community and host an annual National Championship. In addition to supporting the community as a whole and having single-event fees waived, annual membership includes access to ExpertVoice, an incredible resource for athletes that unlocks pro-deals to hundreds of name-brands. For new racers, check out USARA's "New to Adventure Racing" database, a terrific collection of articles that will help you dive into the amazing sport of AR!
When purchasing a single day membership, be sure to set your membership start date as race day: 6/28/2025
For more information including gear list, visit our website.
Stubborn Mule Video Footage
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