180 Adventure

06/05/2026

Last call! Our shirt order's going in Monday morning. Register today to guarantee a shirt in your size. https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=123495

Wisconsin Adventure Racing Series USARA Adventure Racing World Series - North America Region

06/05/2026

Stubborn Mule paddle scouting challenge! 🛶🧭

While checking out one of the possible paddle sections, we witnessed an interesting interaction between a sandhill crane and some very persistent redwing blackbirds

Adventure racers are wizards at turning random events into race stories, so here's your challenge:

🎯 What's really happening here... from an adventure racing perspective?

Drop your best adventure racing caption or story in the comments. The funniest one wins bragging rights. 😆

06/04/2026

There are still a few spots left for the 2026 CAMBA Women’s South Mountain Bike Clinic, taking place June 19th–21st at Mt. Telemark, offering an engaging weekend of skills development, confidence-building, and time on the trails in the beautiful Hayward/Cable area.

Register today! https://www.cambatrails.org/events/womensweekendsouth

06/02/2026

Course scouting report: Teamwork is everything. Whether you're an adventure racing team or a family of mergansers, the strategy is the same: stay together, trust your leader, and keep paddling toward the next checkpoint. 🦆🧭🚣‍♀️

06/01/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our friends at Wild Driftless Adventure Race for their generous donation to 180 Adventure!

Their support is helping us purchase additional SportIdent timing equipment, including more controls and finger sticks. That means we can support more teams, build bigger and more creative courses AND support more Wisconsin Adventure Racing Series events!

Community support like this is what makes our sport special. Thank you, Frank, Steph and the entire Wild Driftless team, for investing in the future of adventure racing!

🚨 REMINDER: Regular registration pricing for the Stubborn Mule Adventure Race ends TONIGHT. Don't wait—lock in your spot before prices increase! https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Cable/StubbornMuleAdventureRace

And while you're planning your race calendar, be sure to check out the 2nd Annual Wild Driftless Adventure Race on October 3, 2026, in Elkader, Iowa. The race showcases the stunning Driftless Region with trekking, biking, paddling, and navigation through limestone bluffs, trout streams, forests, gravel roads, and some incredible terrain. With both 5-hour and 9-hour race options, it's a fantastic event for first-timers and experienced racers alike.

Learn more and register at: https://www.wilddriftless.com/

The Wild Driftless adventure race is October 3, 2026, in Elkader in northeast Iowa. Trek, bike and paddle using orienteering skills to reach the checkpoints.

05/27/2026

Welcome to our latest sponsor, XR-Gear! They've generously donated one of their awesome map boards for our prize table and are providing a 10% discount to every Stubborn Mule racer! Check your email for the code and get your order in so you are all set for race day! xr-gear.com

05/26/2026

📣 WHO'S IN?!

Check out the official team list! Can't find your name?! It's not too late! Sign up today and $ave!

Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Cable/StubbornMuleAdventureRace

Team List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ozlbl_xIm-ATMjE7HDm7DH97R6xHHwFZ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118323972207905786343&rtpof=true&sd=true

05/26/2026

Looking for lodging for Stubborn Mule?! We highly recommend https://homebaselodging.com, https://startlineinn.com/lodging/, and https://www.telemarknorthwoodslodging.com. Both just steps away from HQ!

Home Base at Mt Telemark Village
Start Line Inn

New lodging digs near the old bones of the Telemark Lodge. Located at the heart of the events and trails in Cable, WI

05/25/2026

We’re excited to officially announce Race HQ for this year’s event!

📍 Race HQ
Mt. Telemark Village – Derksen Great Hall
42000 Telemark Rd.
Cable, WI 54821

We’re also pumped to continue supporting youth racers: Racers under 18 are just $50 for ANY race! 5-Hour, 12-Hour, or 24-Hour!

After a full day of racing on Saturday, stick around for a great evening:
🎸 Live music from Strong Arm Sally
🍕 Fire Truck Pizza for dinner at the post-race banquet

We also have camping available on site, making it easy to settle in for an awesome race weekend in the Northwoods. ⛺🌲

Adventure, community, music, pizza, camping, and racing in Cable - it's going to be an incredible weekend. We can’t wait to see everyone there!

https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Cable/StubbornMuleAdventureRace

05/24/2026

Huge shout out to Infinity Bike Seat! We use Infinity seats (A1X) on all of our bikes and absolutely love them for adventure racing, mtb, gravel, and long training days. The comfort is a game changer - no bike shorts needed, even for all-day rides. 🚵‍♀️🔥

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your setup, now is the time:

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Sale
• $50 off your first seat
• $75 off your second seat
• $100 off your third seat

That’s up to $225 in savings!!!

https://www.facebook.com/InfinitySeat
https://infinitybikeseat.com/

Go further, ride longer, and stay comfortable every mile.