For 2023 the Malacara Expedition Race in Brazil will be an ARWS Demonstration Race.

The destination will be an attractive one for international teams too, as the coastal city of Florianópolis is one of the top tourist destinations in the country. It’s the state capital of Santa Catarina and is mostly made up of the 54km long Santa Catarina Island, known as ‘Magic Island’ and famous for its beaches.

The city is also a base for outdoor sports in the state, which has a huge variety of terrain such hiking and biking trails, many climbing areas, dirt roads, beaches, islands, dunes, lagoons and mangroves. March will be an ideal time to visit as it’s the end of the vacation period, the weather will be hot, and the city less busy as the racers visit the historic city sights, beaches and lagoons.