2009 Events

Jan. 10*, Odyssey Navigation Clinic, Virginia *Date change

Jan. 17-18, Odyssey One Day Xtreme 30hr AR, Virginia

Jan. 17, Odyssey Xtreme Sprint, Virginia

Apr. 16-19, Odyssey Endorphin FIX 3.5 Day AR, West Virginia

May 23-24, Odyssey Wild, Wonderful 24hr AR, West Virginia

Jun. 21-27, Odyssey Adventure Racing Academy, West Virginia

July 25-26, Odyssey One Day AR, Virginia

July 25, Odyssey Sprint, Virginia

Sept. 19, Odyssey Trail Running Rampage (40, 26.2 & 13.1 miles), Douthat S.P., VA

Welcome to OARevents.com

Escape from the ordinary and experience Odyssey Adventure Racing's bold and daring endurance competitions. Whether you're interested in our full series of adventure races, trail running races, or a unique training academy, a skills clinic and/or a positive team building event -- Odyssey has a challenge for you! We've produced more adventure races, training academies, skills clinics and other multisport competitions than any other sports promoter in the country! We have over 190 events to our credit in our 11 year history.

What is OAR?

Odyssey Adventure Racing is a unique race promotion organization that specializes in premier ultra-distance and extreme sporting events. Our mission is to create and produce competitive experiences that provide athletes with mental and physical challenges not found in more traditional sports. We strive to attract adventurous individuals who are eager to escape their ordinary routines through bold and daring endurance competitions.

In addition to producing races, Odyssey offers Adventure Racing skills clinics, and for the ultimate learning experience, our Adventure Racing Academy where a staff of professional athletes, experienced adventure racers and adventure skills experts train athletes from all backgrounds on how to successfully compete in this fastest-growing sport.

Corporations looking for a unique team build experience to enhance your company’s communications skills, risk management, problem solving, and leadership skills in a fun and adventurous setting. Odyssey customizes programs to fit your needs.

Odyssey has produced more adventure races and other multi-discipline events than any other sports promotion company in North America. Our team consists of race directors, course designers, race managers, logistics coordinators, administrative directors, the Odyssey Medical/Safety team, and the Dirty Dozen climbing crew.

In addition to producing our own series of adventure races, training academies, skills clinics and other events, Odyssey was selected to produce the 2002 USARA National Long Course Championship Race. We were also contracted in 2001 by PEAK.com to manage and direct the Expedition BVI 4-Day adventure race.

Odyssey is celebrating its 12th season in 2009 as the pioneer adventure racing company in North America.