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Join ThisABILITY Adventure Racing's podcast for tactical advice on adventure racing from a mid-pack team's perspective. Adventure racing is an endurance sport that combines biking, trekking, and paddling while navigating with map and compass. Our podcast primarily features Race Rambles, where we recount our team's experiences during specific races. We'll also share insights from our own races, ranging from short sprints to expedition-length events. Occasional interviews with guests, including the sport's most well-known figures and those new to adventure racing, will provide additional perspectives. As advocates for people with developmental disabilities, we believe in focusing on abilities, not limitations, a philosophy that applies to everyone. So join us to focus on your abilities, push your limits, and learn together.

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The Race Ramble: The MAGNIficent 2026

March 31, 2026 • Team thisABILITY • Season 2 • Episode 27

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Chip, Andrea, Nick, and David take on The MAGNIficent 2026, tackling a course packed with challenging navigation, demanding terrain, and nonstop decision-making. In this episode, they share their experience racing together—breaking down key route choices, the toughest sections of the course, and the moments that made the race memorable.

From teamwork and strategy to the unpredictable twists that come with adventure racing, tune in to hear how the team navigated their way through another unforgettable 7 days on the course.

The MAGNIficent Adventure Race 2026 is a multi-day expedition adventure race held on the South Island of New Zealand, specifically across the Southland Region and Otago Region, with the town of Gore serving as the race headquarters.

Dates: February 28 – March 8, 2026
Race start: March 1, 2026
Course closes: March 7, 2026
Total distance: about 500 km

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