“Get ready to vibrate with us, the event you’ve been waiting for is finally here!”
Heidi Muller,CEO of the Adventure Racing World Series, shares her trademark energy and enthusiasm as
she talks about the 2026 World Championship. Dive into the atmosphere…
Between 500 and 600 people will gather around the 2026 Adventure Racing World Championship: athletes, volunteers, media, supporters, partners… for two weeks of sport and events centered on outdoor sports and adventure racing.
September 27 – 29 / Corte
Team arrivals, technical tests, and gear checks
September 29 / Corte
Team parade, racer briefing
Opening ceremony
September 30 / Corte
Media briefings + Prologue
October 1 / Corte
RACE START
October 6 – 9 / L’Île Rousse
TEAM FINISHES
October 9 / L’Île Rousse
Closing ceremony and gala dinner
October 10 / L’Île Rousse
Departures, team transfers
Representing the world’s top adventure racing athletes from around thirty nations, 80 teams are expected in Corsica for the 2026 Adventure Racing World Championship (#ARWC2026). These mixed teams of 4 racers will set off on Thursday, October 1st , from the town of Corte, tackling a non-stop course of almost 500 km with 18,000 meters of elevation gain, across trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, packrafting… The first finishers are expected to cross the line on October 6th, at Paoli Square in the historic center of L’Île Rousse. The last teams will arrive two to three days later, completing an extraordinary adventure, shared as a team of four, in total immersion in the heart of Corsican nature.
