The ARWC 2018 is on!
08 Nov 2018
This morning at 6am, the Spanish team Columbia Vidaraid (2) was the first one to take the start of the Adventure Racing World Championship in Reunion. They are the winner of the kours la rou race which took place in Hell Bourg village during the prolog. Right behind them were the Danish team Racing […]
Interview with Pascal Bahuaud
07 Nov 2018
Exploration and Magic – The Race Director’s View I took the opportunity to talk to Race Director Pascal Bahuaud this morning in the race office, while all around us the Raid in France staff we’re busy about their tasks in a buzzing race office. The day before a race it is rare to be able […]
A spectacular Prologue
07 Nov 2018
The Adventure racing World Championship’s Prologue was pretty unexpected this year. A Kours La roue relay in the streets of Hell- Bourg, city of Salazie. Each time came with a Reunionese child as fifth relay runner. During the 2 km course, they discovered a typical Reunionese game and learned how to handle a […]
Checks keep going
05 Nov 2018
For the second day, the welcoming Village of the Adventure Racing World Championship has welcomed many teams. Under the Reunionese sun, 27 teams came along at the stands to complete their mandatory checks. Tomorrow, the last two teams will finish and close this pre-race ritual before 4pm. Then the runners’ briefing will take place, a […]
The race will be beautiful if the rules are followed
05 Nov 2018
Frenchwoman Béatrice Lambert and American Adrian Crane are the two referees of the Adventure Racing World Championship 2018. A few days before the kick-off, they tell us about their missions and roles during the race. Who are the referees of this 2018 World Championship ? Béatrice Lambert : For several years, I have been part […]
The checking list is getting longer
04 Nov 2018
Located at the heart of the Village Corail in Saint-Gilles les Bains, the village welcoming the championship is ready. Since this morning, the teams are carrying out various pre-race checks such as the mandatory equipment checks, rope tests, first-aid kit checks, official picture checks… They were provided bibs, mountain bike plates, stickers, buffs and caps […]
Where to follow the race live …
04 Nov 2018
From Thursday, November 8 at 6:00 am (Reunion Island time), this website will allow you to follow the 2018 World Championship live. In total, 19 people will write beautiful stories about the race, take pictures of the island and the racers, film their progression in the nature, report on their enthusiasm and the anecdotes that […]
Jackson Richardson season 3
29 Oct 2018
In this final season, Jackson Richardson discovers the prolog of the adventure racing world championship 2018. We are waiting for you in Hell-Bourg the 7th November to see the Jackson’s lesson to play Kours la rou!
Zulupack provider of the ARWC2018
18 Oct 2018
Our partner Zulupack is working on the creation of a new backpack: the Nomad 25. Waterproof, light and handy, it is made to practice any sport and keep your belongings dry. This latest creation will be offered to all the racers participating in the adventure racing world championship in Reunion Island during the closing ceremony. Find […]
Pascal Bahuaud and Craig Bycroft interview
11 Oct 2018
Craig, in few words what are the ARWS? Why it has been created? Craig Bycroft: The ARWS is a circuit of races around the globe that brings together the worlds top adventure athletes. Pascal, Raid in France is like a family story, why did you choose to create this adventure race version? Pascal Bahuaud: It […]
