The Adventure Racing World Series has been purchased from the Australian-based Geocentric Outdoors by current CEO Heidi Muller, who plans to move the organization's headquarters to Bentonville.

• Extreme sports: Adventure races combine disciplines like trekking, rock climbing, paddling, mountain biking, and orienteering as teams traverse huge distances over days-long races—a perfect sport for the rugged Ozarks.
• Natural State: Three private investors from NWA aided the purchase, two of which, Jason Wilford and Philip Sigsworth, are board members of Ozark Outdoor Foundation, which hosts Expedition Ozark, a 5-day, 390mi adventure race including biking, trekking, and paddling.

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