Apex Adventure Race - SWFL
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Event details
The Apex Endurance Challenge takes place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at T. Mabry Carlton Reserve, 1800 Mabry Carlton Pkwy, Venice, FL 34292. The event program includes trail races and multi-discipline adventure races. Entry fees are listed for each event and there is an additional USARA daily insurance fee of $8.00. Some event prices increase after November 30, 2025.
Race formats and course information
Distances offered:
- 50K
- 25K
- 8 Hour Adventure Race - 24 to 40 miles
- 4 Hour Adventure Race - 16 to 20 miles
The 50K and 25K are presented as trail races; the course layout will be provided later. The 4-hour and 8-hour adventure races use pre-plotted Cal topo maps for navigation to checkpoints. Teams may enter as solo or in teams of two, three, or four for the adventure races. Courses cross land, water, and swamp and include trekking or trail running, mountain biking, and flat-water kayaking. Checkpoints are placed using natural features such as trail intersections, streams, bays, and coves. Boats, PFDs, and paddles are included with registration on a first-come, first-serve basis; participants are encouraged to bring their own boats and may receive a future registration discount for doing so. Organizers state they are not responsible for transporting or securing personal paddle equipment or boats. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.