Race Across America

06/05/2026

THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER...
Al Jefferson (AUS) returns for his 4th Solo RAAM. After a DNF in 2019, Jefferson returned with a vengeance in 2022. Winning the Solo category overall in 9d:23h:20m (12.65mph). The 2024 race saw another successful finish, even after having had an accident a few weeks prior to the start. The lingering injuries only slowed Jefferson down by a few hours. What does 2026 have in store? ... the ever elusive sub-nine day finish?

06/04/2026

Suayves is a real-time hydration intelligence platform built to help athletes, outdoor workers, and endurance competitors adapt to heat, effort, and changing environmental conditions. Using live weather data, activity intensity, and personalized physiology inputs, the app delivers dynamic hydration guidance designed to improve performance and reduce heat-related risk. Originally developed with endurance sports in mind, Suayves is gaining attention across cycling, ultra-endurance racing, and outdoor communities for its practical, science-driven approach to hydration. The app is free to use, privacy-focused, and designed to help users Know. Adapt. Perform.

06/03/2026

Philipp Kaider an Austrian ultracyclist and ICU nurse returns to RAAM in 2026. Kaider won solo RAAM last year in 8 days: 22 hours : 32 minutes (14.30mph) beating out fellow countryman and second year racer Lukas Kaufmann. Kaider will surly be looking to improve upon his rookie race. He has already broken the prestigious 9 day mark, so what will be next?

05/29/2026

INFINITY SEATS
The Science Behind The Official Seat of the Race Across America

We hear the glowing reports from ultra-cyclists, and hear the stories of how an Infinity Seat had saved someone’s race. Which made us wonder, “What makes Infinity Seats work so well. So, here’s some of the science behind what many have called "the world’s most comfortable bike seat."

The revolutionary Infinity Seat not only protects your sensitive perineum/p***c-bone area, but completely relieves sit-bone pressure as well. Rather than smashing those areas like a conventional bike seat does, the Infinity Seat moves the anatomical contact outward—to areas that are less sensitive to compression, and more capable of “providing their own padding”. The result is a much more comfortable ride with far less chance of developing saddle sores, ge***al numbness, impotence or even sterility.

The revolutionary Infinity Seat design relieves 100% of the pressure on your sit ones and p***c bone, making this a saddle like no other. All points of contact are with areas of your anatomy that “provide their own padding”.

Concave surface vs. convex surface: The unique cutaways in the seat distribute the riders’ weight into the pressure absorbing muscle masses of the buttocks instead of creating pressure on the butt or p***c bone.

Accommodates most body types: The Infinity Seat is designed to adapt to the rider’s skeletal structure; therefore, it fits most indiscriminate of muscle mass and body type.

Seat flexibility: Through our R and D we found a third component where the average rider loses wattage and increases friction. The Infinity Seat allows the seat to move with the cyclist, enhancing the rider’s potential energy and decreases inflammation.

No break-in period: No need to desensitize the soft tissue through hours of molding the seat to your body, resulting in less ge***al health issues. The unique design of the Infinity Seat conforms to each rider’s personal anatomical position.

Learn more at www.infinitybikeseat.com

05/21/2026

Introducing SUAYVES!

RAAM is not a normal race.

It’s heat. Sleep deprivation. Altitude. Headwinds. Long days. Longer nights.

Across America, hydration is not optional. It’s survival.

Suayves delivers real-time hydration intelligence built for extreme endurance using:
• WBGT heat intelligence
• Altitude adjustments
• Your personal metrics
• Real-time hydration guidance
• Adaptive recommendations as conditions change

Built for athletes pushing beyond limits.
Built for crews managing performance hour after hour.
Built for the longest ride in the world.

We’re proud to support the Race Across America community.

Solo Start: June 16, 2026
Team Start: June 20, 2026

Hydrate or die.

Download Suayves FREE — link in bio.

05/14/2026

Check in on one of the RAAM Qualifying Races - Race Across Race Around Denmark

QUICK RACE UPDATE

Trip, trap, træsko, de 3 supportede 1600km ryttere, Ditte, Bjarne og Patrick, er som forventet nogenlunde på samme niveau, ikke rigtigt noget man kan planlægge som arrangør, men det ER sjovere, når der er nogen at ligge og køre med og mod derude!! Ditte Friis (billedet) - ligger lige lidt foran de to andre, men det kan absolut nå at ændre sig endnu.

Ditte har et UBER solidt crew med, Patrick har et mindre crew med, som derfor bliver nødt til at køre en del leapfrog, og Bjarne har en helt nyt crew med, som helt bestemt kommer til at gøre sig en MASSE rigtig gode erfaringer, som er guld værd, når de skal til RAAM næste år.

På unsupported har vi indtil videre 4 DNF, hvilket faktisk ikke er helt vildt, taget i betragtning af at vejret har været ret udfordrende. Ude foran er det de to ultra veteraner Radoslav Darula og Poul Vestergaard der er stukket af fra de andre, og det ligner et ægte race mellem de to, netop nu - spændende!

Poul er simpelthen bare så giga stærk, og kører ret hurtigt, men han tager også en pause på et par timer her og der. Radoslav er OGSÅ ultra stærk, men cykler (i hvert fald nogle gange) - lige lidt langsommere end Poul, til gengæld kan han køre helt utroligt lang tid, næsten uden at sove - så det er en interessant kamp imellem de to. Radoslav har erfaringen med adskillige topplaceringer i Race Around Denmark under bæltet - men han er aldrig kommet først, Poul har en alenlang resultatliste fra allemulige ultra events, og er bare et bæst. To maskiner i front!

Lidt bag ved de to forreste kommer Fredrik Millertson på 3. pladsen, han blev nr.3 i sidste års løb, så ikke overraskende han kører så godt, og bag ved ham, Per Andersson, der har deltaget 2 gange i Race Around Denmark, det første år udgik han kun 20km fra mål, og sidste år havde han KÆMPE krise samme sted, gætter på hans plan er at komme i mål uden at gå helt og aldeles kold til sidst - kom så Per! - efter ham, RAD debutant Jeppe Kongstad, men på ingen måde debutant på de lange distancer, så ikke overraskende at se ham klare sig så godt.

Om nogle timer starter 800km og der har vi også et rigtig fint felt til start, det bliver KLASSE!

RACE IS ON!!

Live tracking 👉 https://racearounddenmark.org/live-tracking

05/09/2026

𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗝𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗥 - 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗦𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘 🙌

Tickets on sale NOW for our final Team Jefferson Fundraiser at The TapHouse Townsville before THE BIG RACE! 👏🍻

Come spend some final time with Al Jefferson and the team as they prepare for the RAAM 2026 startline! 🚴‍♂️

Sunday 17th May | $95pp | 12 - 3pm | 3 Hour Drink Package + Nibbles!

Get your tickets here - https://square.link/u/M6iK1JZC

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05/06/2026

VOLUNTEER FOR RACE ACROSS AMERICA, RACE ACROSS THE WEST, OR RACE ACROSS THE EAST

Race Across America is seeking volunteers for this year’s big event. Opportunities are available in Atlantic City, New Jersey for the RAAM and Race Across the East (RAE) Finish Line, as well as in Blanchester, Ohio at the RAE Start Line and in Durango, Colorado at the Race Across the West Finish Line. Please join us in helping start the racers on their journey, guiding them to the finish line, and congratulating them on their great accomplishment. Come out and experience the action first hand!

Race Across America/Race Across the East Finish Line
Atlantic City – June 25th-29th

Race Across the West Finish Line
Durango – June 17-20

Race Across the East Start Line
Blanchester, OH – June 21st-24th

Full details can be found at the links in the comments.

03/10/2026

HALTER RANCH WINES AT TEXAS HELL WEEK

Texas Hell Week is pleased to welcome Halter Ranch Texas as a local sponsor for this year’s event. After your ride, enjoy their wine at daily social happy hours, or head out for dinner at the winery’s on-site restaurant, located just outside Fredericksburg. Texas Hell Week participants can enjoy a enjoy an exclusive 15% discount on wine purchased at Halter Ranch. Cheers to great rides and even better wine!

02/24/2026

TEXAS HELL WEEK/STAMPEDE 200/LONGHORN 500
STANDARD PRICING ENDS THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH

March 22-28, 2026 - Fredericksburg, Texas
www.texashellweek.com

Join us for a week of epic rides, ultra-cycling seminars, friends, and fun culminating with the Longhorn 500 and Stampede 200.

Texas Hell Week has been an early season tradition since 1991. The Texas Hill Country offers some of the best Spring riding in America. The seven counties south of the Colorado River offer nearly 1,000 miles of paved roads with little or no traffic. From mid-March to mid-April, the wild flowers are in bloom, making for an unforgettable riding experience. Texas Hell Week offers three rides daily, approximately 30-50 miles, 50-80 miles, and 60-100 miles over seven days. Every ride is different. Participants can ride as much as they want. In addition, there will be early evening seminars on coaching, nutrition, and crewing, as well as social happy hours.

The Longhorn 500 and the Stampede 200 features the best of the famed Texas Hill Country. Both the 500- and 200-mile courses are moderately difficult - ideally suited to advanced beginning to intermediate level ultra-racers. The Longhorn 500 is the first road-style RAAM-qualifier on the U.S. domestic calendar, perfect for those who aspire to qualify for Race Across America, or those racing RAAM or RAW in June who want a warm-up race or to provide their support crew an opportunity to practice before the big event. For 2026, we are also the offering the option to race unsupported.

Curious about ultracycing? The Stampede 200 is a great double-century race that features a fun and fast course to test your mettle. The race will be held on March 28th, 2026 in Fredericksburg, TX. This challenging double century route includes the best of Texas Hill Country.