17th to 21st July 2026
ITERA-lite ADVENTURE RACE 2026
Join us in the beautiful South West of England for an unforgettable, life-changing adventure.
The course is a compelling multi-day, multi-sport journey through unique and spectacular landscapes of forests, moorland, rivers and sea. Expect multiple stages of trekking, mountain biking, kayaking and the odd ‘special stage’ thrown in as well, as we explore some hidden gems and complete a once-in-a-lifetime journey in and across the landscape.
Navigation (using maps and compass) and self-sufficiency are at the heart of adventure racing – the glue that binds the course together and enables a true adventure. Get your team-mates sorted, and get entered into this epic event!.
ITERA has a unique Long & Short Course format that allows for a wider range of experience and ability to successfully complete the course. Most Checkpoints (CPs) are optional, and so each team can create a course that plays to their strategic strengths.
ITERA-lite adventure race now also has the option to pay in 3 instalments at 0% interest with PayPal Pay in 3. So enter now and split the payment into easier chunks.
ITERA-Lite 2026 is a Qualifier
Race for the ARWS European
Championships.
- When: 17th to 21st July 2026
- Where: Slapton Ley Field Studies Centre, nr. Kingsbridge, South Devon, TQ7 2QP
Race Start: Sat 18th July 2026
Est. Winning Time: c. 48hours
Course Closes: c. 56 hours
Course Length: c. 250-350km
Host of the UK & Ireland 4 Nations Championships 2026
- 2-person or 4-person teams
- Course length: approx 250-350km
- Expected winning time: 48 hours
- Expected Final Finisher: 56 hours
Entries open!
Limited places.
We will accommodate the
whole race on site at Slapton Ley in simple small shared rooms. Accommodation and catering included in entry Fee (see details below)
Experienced organisers (Race Director of ITERA 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025). Course Planner is ex-World Champion and ARWS Hall of Fame member, Nick Gracie (who also planned ITERA 2012)
ITER – Latin for “journey”.. and the “A” stood for little more than the ADVENTURE (where on that journey the outcomes are uncertain)
Event Headquarters
ITERA-Lite will be based at the Slapton Ley Field Studies Centre, near Kingsbridge in the South of Devon. On-site facilities are excellent.
The venue will host:
Event Accommodation on the nights of Fri 17th and Mon 20th July, including access to accommodation immediately after you finish is included in the entry fee. Accommodation is in simple small shared rooms (3-8 people). Beds are limited – the first 110 people will be on site. Entries 111-180 (let’s be ambitious!) will be located a short (1.5km) walk away in additional facilities.
No camping or campervans (but everyone gets a real bed, so all good!).
Event Catering: Included in the entry fee are; Fri 17th July evening meal (two sittings in on-site canteen), Sat 18th July simple take-away breakfast, Mon 20th July Finish Line food and and evening buffet.
- Race Registration
- Race Briefings
- Kit Storage during the race
- Finish Line
- Post-Race Ceremony
