2022 Adventure 1 USA World Cup Announced
Press Release / 04.05.2022
ARGEORGIA and Adventure 1 have joined forces to host the A1 World Cup USA.
Adventure 1 and ARGEORGIA announced today the 2022 Adventure 1 World Cup USA will be on December 10-11, 2022. To be held at Oak Mountain State Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
"I'm excited to host the first A1 World Cup in the United States." said race owner Jeff Leininger. “There is a strong demand for teams to compete in the Adventure 1 format with its shorter, more accessible alternative to weeklong races. ARGEORGIA promises to deliver a world-class event and help develop adventure racing as a vibrant, dynamic sport as we had in the 1990s and 2000s.”
A1 World Cup USA is the first World Cup for the 2023 season, starting after the A1 World Cup Final on December 1-4 in New Zealand. The World Cup Final is True West Adventure Race hosted by 6x Adventure Race World Champion Nathan Fa’avae in South Westland and Franz Josef Glacial. The 2022 World Cup includes races in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Colombia, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, and other locations to be announced.
“A1 World Cup USA provides athletes in the United States the chance to race head-to-head as teams in an event produced by AR Georgia, a respected promoter with very popular races,” said A1 Founder, Mr. Todd Vickery. “We are thrilled to have Jeff Leininger join the A1 World Cup family and provide a qualification race for US athletes to compete at the A1 World Cup Final and A1 2023 World Championships."