Adventure racing is the amalgamation of more than one survival disciplines, which includes climbing, running across cross country, paddling and many more. The sprints are completed within few hours depending on its type and the voyages span is for more than ten days. Traditional adventure racing required specific team size and included both men and women. But nowadays there is no restriction for team size and single sex divisions are included. The rule for adventure racing varies according to its types, but there are few fundamental rules for racing.

Global positioning system is not allowed, there is restriction for power driven voyage, no external assistance is permitted and the participants must carry their own obligatory cog. A long race includes skill tests for checking the ability of the team players. Organizational meetings are held either on the previous night of the race or on the same morning of the race. In this meeting the route for race is revealed and for longer races maps are allotted along with check points. Racers should locate checkpoints and punch their passports. The checkpoints are basically to ensure the completion of the race and are also manned with medical personnel for emergency.  Long races have several transition areas for refill supplies and team gear.

Race organizers often check obligatory gear and if players lack necessary equipments, the team is either given penalty or is disqualified. Mostly adventure racing requires atleast four to five team mates, and many racers find the team facets as the most enduring part of the race. Adventure racing helps an individual to step out of his comfort zone and discovery the abilities hidden within them. Adventure racing is a race that lasts from few hours to several days and is a blend of rules, self discovery, discipline and adventures.