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16 May 2012 at 15:00
After the success of this years Inaugural Black Ice race in Siberia, CEO Tony Martin is now going to announce a new race...
What, where and when I hear you say?!
This is where YOU come in!
Ever completed a race and thought that it would be better hosted else where or needed other activities in a hotter or colder place with more extreme jumps off waterfalls or routes up overhanging ice climbs - now’s your chance to help create a brand new extreme race.
MUST INCLUDE: - The race duration must be 2 weeks long and consist of a survival endurance theme; the rest I up to you!
Let your creative ‘adventure’ juices flow, send your ideas to info@extremeworldraces.com - The TOP 3 ideas selected will win their very own EWR branded Tech-T and Hoodie!
This is your chance to help create the future of endurance adventure racing
Contact the office on +44 (0) 1285 860440 or email us info@extremeworldraces.com to submit your idea(s).
We look forward to hearing from you!
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08 May 2012 at 15:08
Shaun Keen, EWR's very own 'Great Britain' Triathlete delivered a great display of strength, speed and endurance in the Cotswold Sprint Triathlon event this bank holiday weekend!
The EWR Events team were out in force to support Shaun on what started off as a bitterly cold morning! And that was standing on the lakeside!
With the wind chilling the competitors and spectators alike, the ‘hooter’ sounded for the start of the Cotswold Sprint Triathlon event!
Shaun blasted off in to a commanding lead where his blue tri-suit stood out amongst the crowds! The cold water and wind soon chilled Shaun, which made the last 100m a tough test. Upon exiting the water, Shaun was 5th overall.
His transition wasn’t the smoothest onto the bike but Shaun’s gritt and determination saw him claw back a few places as he raced into the transition for what would be a fast and furious 5km run around the lake.
The 1st lap allowed Shaun to warm up again after the wind-chill on the bike, which meant for the last push of 2.5km. A close fought battle with a fellow athlete proved too much for Shaun but he finished in a very proud and respectful 4th Place overall which is amazing out of a field of over 300 athletes!
At the same time, a fellow competitor of the Siberian Black Ice Race, Matt Webb, was also seen limbering up for this brutal race!
And in true ‘Matt Webb’ style, he turned up to swim in his wife’s wetsuit, ran in brand new trainers and used a bike dating back to the invention of the wheel – what a guy and a ‘hidden’ talent I might add! We’re sure he stopped for a pint on his way round the bike course!
Well done to both and we’re looking forward to watching Shaun in his next event which is the European Sprint qualifiers in Grendon, E.Midlands – good luck Shaun!!
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23 April 2012 at 14:06
Congratulations to Shaun Keen for bringing home a Bronze medal for team EWR.
On the race day the conditions were perfect for racing, the temperature was 21 degrees, very dry and with strong winds.
A mass start from the shoreline decking area saw 2 ages groups starting together with a very easy to navigate ‘out and back’ route. Shaun came out the water in 5th with a swim time of 11.39 seconds, which is a personal best for Shaun!!! A real credit to the additional work Shaun has been working on and to his swim coach Paul Brew having knocked off nearly 3 min 30 seconds compared to Shaun’s swim in Beijing.
The bike route was again a very out and back along a dual carriageway with closed roads. This wasn’t a particularly challenging course however with strong headwinds on the ‘out’ leg of the course, it gave the stronger cyclists the opportunity to make up time. Once on the turn and heading home Shaun was flying along with an estimated average in excess of 40mph. Shaun moved into 4th place with a impressive time of 34.04 for the bike split of the race and in a good position for the run section.
The run section of the Triathlon was mainly along the road with a short off road ‘dusty track’ section with a turn around to come back to the start point. The running distance was 5k, 2 laps of the track however with the strong hot windy conditions made it hard going. The running split was 19.53, not Shaun’s fasted 5k time however he was 6th in his age group.
Consistency throughout the 3 disciplines was key to Shaun achieving his Bronze medal at the European Triathlon Championships in Israel. His overall time was 1.09.47 and was enough to secure his bronze medal, although this is a massive personal achievement to Shaun he would not have been able to do this without everyone helping and supporting him achieve his dream.
“I would like to say a big thank you to Extreme World Races for sponsoring me and more importantly a huge thank you to everyone who has help me achieve my dream”
Everyone is extremely proud of Shaun and his achievements at Extreme World Races and look forward to Shaun returning home.
Shaun below with Elite Race Winner- Javier Gomez
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16 April 2012 at 09:42
The Extreme World Races Open Day held on the Saturday 14th June was a huge success!
A huge thank you from Extreme World Races to everyone who attended the Open Day - we hope that you enjoyed learning about everything we do, meeting the staff and seeing how you too can get involved to Achieve The Extraordinary.
A huge congratulations also to the lucky winners of our main prizes:
Stuart Humber for the £60 Expedition Kit Hire Voucher
John Greenslade for the free trip on the Adventure Academy 2013 in Norway
Shaun Keen for the Acclima top
Ashley Baldwin for the Swedish Fire Knife from Light My Fire
If you are one of the people that unfortunately were not able to come - make sure you visit our Races page for information on the amazing opportunities we offer or just contact the friendly team on +44 (0)1285 860440 if we can help in any way.
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16 April 2012 at 08:00
We are very pleased to announce the final placings for the Siberian Black Ice Race 2012 competitors.
Remember though, wherever you came you all did an amazing job and made history on the World's First Siberian Black Ice Race!
SPRINT - overall
1st: Alexander Ulitin
2nd: Alexander Zhilinsky
3rd: Joey Kelly (*1st on foot)
4th: Team Health and Safety Gone Mad (*2nd on foot)
5th: Kevin McDonald (*3rd on foot)
MARATHON - overall
1st: Evgeny Glazunov
2nd: Maria Leijerstam, Mat Webb and Jez Heys
3rd: Tim Wilks (*1st on foot)
4th: Bruce Manning
5th: Gary Bullen
6th: Antonio de la Rosa (*2nd on foot)
7th: Neil Foote (*3rd on foot)
8th: Anastasia Kim
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05 April 2012 at 09:33
We have welcomed home our record-breaking pioneers!
Described as ‘Longer than England, colder than vodka and harder than granite’, competitors have completed the World’s First Multi-Discipline Race across Lake Baikal, Siberia.
Competitors from America to Russia, Kiters to Runners, took part in the Race across Lake Baikal; the World’s oldest and deepest ice lake and billed as ‘the World’s most terrifying lake’ with an eerily spooky covering of black tormented ice.
Competing in either the 155 mile ‘Sprint’ or 375 mile ‘Marathon’ the racers started in the ancient Cossack city of Irkutsk, Siberia and journeyed in one of the World’s most beautiful wildernesses.
But it was by no means an easy challenge despite being in a stunning part of the World. Extreme World Races pride themselves on the best safety network and quickly had to deal with the various challenges of the Race; dealing with hypothermia, frostbite, fractures, broken bones, sheer exhaustion and one team even burning down their tent.
Tony Martin, Race Organiser andCEO of Extreme World Races; “The participants didn’t realise how intense it would be. This is truly the toughest challenge. It is not to be taken lightly but offers some incredible rewards. This marvel of nature is truly a destination that everyone should visit, the race went well, the competitors are safely home and mother nature was kind to us.”
The three Russian locals took early leads and ultimately secured 1st places for the two disciplines and 2nd for the Sprint distance but the UK competitors certainly held their own.
Just one such competitor was Maria Leijerstam -the first female competitor to cross the line, second overall for the ‘Marathon’ distance. She completed the 379 miles on her specially constructed bike in an amazing 7 days – just 3 days after the 1st place competitor Evgeny; a member of the Russian Mountaineering Team, CycleCross Champion and Instructor who has lived in Irkutsk all his life.
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Maria says: “On a few days the wind was so fierce that I simply could not stay on the bike as it was blown from underneath me. On other days I was having to work really hard as I peddled through deep snow fields. Only occasionally I was able to enjoy a tail wind on pure unbroken ice. It was a race of massive extremes."
Equally a huge congratulations to all of our racers - no matter where you placed you all did an amazing job. You were all pioneers the moment you filled out the application form.
If you have a similar sense of adventure and are inspired to compete in one of our races applications are now being taken for the 2013 Siberian Black Ice Race. We have already got numerous applications but there is a cap on the amount of people so make sure you sign up asap to avoid disappointment!
Competitors will have to be self-sufficient on the ice with temperatures as low as -40 degrees C and winds of up to 100km/h. Travel categories include feasible non-motorised methods of travel: by foot, bike, ski’s and kite.
Extreme World Races (EWR) are holding an Open Day on Saturday 14th April, 2012 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. This is a perfect way to learn more about EWR, the once-in-a-lifetime races that they offer and the staff that run them in an informal setting.
Visit our website to sign up or call one of the friendly team on +44 (0)1285 860440 for more information about anything to do with Extreme World Races and to start your journey and Achieve the Extraordinary.
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03 April 2012 at 11:28
Time is running out to get yourself at the EWR Open Day!
There are 11 days until the Extreme World Races Open Day on Saturday 14th April, held at the Four Pillars Hotel in the Cotswolds near Cirencester, GL7 5TL.
It is a free event to attend and you are under no obligation to sign up. However, you will have the chance to win a free place on the EWR Adventure Academy in Norway worth £995, receive an EWR goodie bag, buffet lunch, pastries tea and coffee and get 5% off our races if you sign up for one of the races within 4 weeks - so what is there to lose?!
Our Open Days are a great way to get to know the staff that will help you along your own journey to Achieve the Extraordinary. Plus, meet previous competitors who will be able to give you an honest first hand account of their own experiences.
You are more than welcome to bring friends and/or family and all we ask is that you let us know that you are attending so that we can cater for you.
Just call the office on +44 (0)1285 860440 or email info@extremeworldraces.com and we will be happy to hear from you.
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30 March 2012 at 10:00
Hello
The final day of the race and all the competitors are safe and on dry land. The sunrise this morning was stunning and a fitting end to another great race.
Neil and Anastasia crossed the line to conclude this years Black ice Race in Siberia so a huge congratulations to them and what an achievement.
This location of the World has been a wonderful experience and the team at EWR would like to thank everyone involved. In particular the Russian people and the officials who have made this event possible in one of the most idyllic places on Earth.
We look forward to running this event each year and growing our International relationship with the Russian Federation, allowing many more people to come and enjoy this amazing location.
Live your dreams and inspire others to push the boundaries of mankind to a new and exciting level; "Achieve The Extraordinary"
Tony Martin
CEO EWR
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29 March 2012 at 08:35
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Today we saw our first Spanish competitor, Antonio de la Rosa, cross the line and he is now safely on his way back to the airport and home. The first kite skier Gary Bullen has just crossed the line after tearing up the center of the lake.
Severobaiklask town is a rail head for the Trans Siberian Express system with now other commerce going on as well. The town’s people are looking to grow its Eco Tourism over the foreseeable future and try to attract International guests. Its history, like so many other Russian towns, is one of a military background and you can see many signs of this around the town. As with most of Russia, all towns have great and stunning churches to worship their most common religion, Russian Orthodox.
Tony
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28 March 2012 at 09:00
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It is day 10 and we are at the finish line receiving and sending people back to Irkutsk. A huge congratulations to Maria for being the first women to finish the Black Ice Race on Lake Baikal. Herself and her bike are now safely on the Trans Siberian Express on her way back.
Tim arrived late last night and came in as the first on foot. We are expecting Gary Bullen and Bruce Manning to arrive later today closely followed by Antonio and Anastasia. This will leave Neil to arrive latest Thursday lunchtime. That will conclude all the racers that have made it to the finish of the marathon. As a pioneering event these individuals have achieved some extraordinary results and have opened the field for those to follow in future races.
We have almost finished the planning for next years’ race to accommodate 200 people from around the World. Racers will have an option to fly back to Irkutsk or go by train. We are in such a remote part of the World it seems to have been locked in time and whilst the local people are friendly and interested in what we are doing they do not quite understand why!
It is once again a privilege to visit such a location and both mother nature and the man of Lake Baikal have been good to us.
To find out more about these fantastic races and great journeys come along to the Open Day on the 14th of April to listen to those that have completed the events and the organisers. Find all the details on our website or contact +44 (0)1285 860440.
Tony
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