| Main Entry: | adventure racing |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an extreme sport comprising at least three high-endurance outdoor sports such as mountain biking, hiking or trail running, cross-country running, canoeing, kayaking or rafting, and rock climbing, carried out by teams in a 24-hour period or longer; also, a combination of two or more disciplines involving orienteering and navigation |
| Example: | Adventure racing is one of the few sports where just completing a race is often considered a victory. |
| Etymology: | 1968 |