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Wilderness or Urban Race?

Last updated by shane on Wed, 01/28/2004 - 12:22pm

Wilderness
The original race format was primarily a Wilderness based expedition race. The race occured in the wild places of an area, usually encompassing the most rugged and tough terrain around. The majority of races today still revolve around the wilderness. However many races occur in local parks and areas that are much closer in to populated areas.
Urban
The Urban race format is a relative newcomer to the Adventure Racing scene and it primarily occurs within the boundaries of a large city. Many of the elements of an Urban race are the same as a wilderness race, however there are often several unique features to an Urban race, not usually found in a Wilderness race. These include:
- features unique to a city are often incorporated (historic landmarks, historic buildings, parks, etc)
- often aspects of Urban city life are added (riding a Metro bus or train, etc)
- many Urban races incorporate Inline Skating as a large element of their race
Urban races also tend to be very popular because they have a lot less required gear, are closer into major cities and are logistically easier to race in, and are fun and exciting because of the unique elements of a cityscape.

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