EWR Extend Special £1,999 Black Ice Race All-Inclusive Package

EWR Extend Special Offer for the 'Ultimate Siberian Black Ice Race Travel Package’ and Trans-Siberian Express Finale

Race the world’s oldest and deepest lake in Siberia

A world’s first, the multi-discipline ‘Siberian Black Ice Race’ - the ultimate winter endurance event from EWR, is available to all would be adventurers at an all inclusive price of £1999 - now extended until further notice following phenomenal demand (terms and conditions apply).

Taking place on the world’s oldest and deepest ice lake in March 2012 and billed as ‘the world’s most terrifying race’, over the course of 3 weeks you will have the opportunity to conquer this unique tormented lake…

To compete, you must be self-sufficient on the ice with temperatures as low as -40degrees C and winds of up to 200km/h and can choose between either the 155 mile ‘Sprint’ or 379 mile ‘Marathon’ by bike, ski, foot, kite-ski and kite buggy.

Starting your journey in the ancient Cossack city of Irkutsk and competing in one of the world’s most beautiful wildernesses, this is an entirely new category of endurance racing and your chance to experience the unique challenge of racing on ice in Siberia.

Once finished, you will complete your Siberian experience with a memorable journey on the legendary trans-Siberian express. As the longest and most iconic rail journey in the world, the Trans-Siberian is one of the great adventures in travel. Taking competitors from the finishing line through vast wildernesses, magical landmarks and a myriad of cultures, there will be no better way to cap what is set to be one of the most terrifying endurance races on the planet.

Summary of Race Dates and Information

· Dates: 16th March 2012: Pre-race enrolment, kit inspection, race rules and registration. 17th March 2012: Race Start

· Start Time: 09.00 tbc

· Duration: Siberian Black Ice Race Marathon: 14 days cut off/Siberian Black Ice Sprint: 7 days cut off

· Distances: Siberian Black Ice Race Marathon: 379 miles/Siberian Black Ice Sprint: 155 miles

· Open Class: Male, Female

- Designed For: Experienced adventurers looking to push their limits

· No. of Places: 100 at the special all inclusive price of £1,999 (subject to availability)

· Disciplines: Walk, Cycle, Run, Ski, skate, kite ski and kite buggy

What’s Included for £1,999:

·   Economy Class Return Flights from London Heathrow to Irkutsk

·   Race Entry to the Siberian Black Ice Race

·   Journey on the legendary Trans Siberian Express

·   Transfers to and from the start and finish lines

·   2 nights hotel accommodation (1 night before the start in Irkutsk and 1 night at the finish of the race (accommodation during the race will be camping for all competitors)

·   Russian Visa

·   Services of a dedicated travel agency, ‘Perfect Travel’

The offer applies to both race formats. Prices are subject to change and availability is strictly limited. For further information and terms, please call +44 (0) 1285 860 440

Notes to Editors: Extreme World Races

·         Founded by ex-soldier, adventurer and entrepreneur, Tony Martin, Extreme World Races is famous around the world for organising races at the extremes of human performance, in the most hostile environments of sea, air and land on the planet.

·         With seminal forthcoming races in 2011 including the EWR Centenary Race to the South Pole, the Polar Challenge to the North Pole and the world’s first ever multi-discipline race across the infamous Lake Baikal in Siberia, Extreme World Races has pioneered the recent phenomenal growth in ultra-extreme adventure sports.

·         Founded in 2003, the company has grown rapidly to become a major international phenomenon. From the first ever organized race to the South Pole, to facilitating BBC Top Gear’s legendary Polar Challenge, Extreme World Races are now transmitted into 90 million homes worldwide, with plans for even more ambitions challenges in 2011/12.

·         With a proven record of successful races at the extremes of environment and of human achievement, Extreme World Races provides arguably the world's most complete Polar training and support programme.   Competitors are provided with fully qualified experts and support team in the field, including doctors, psychologists, nutritionists, extreme condition logistical experts, engineers, drivers and expert physiological and psychological training teams.

·         Now attracting thousands of race applications from every year from all over the globe and providing unprecedented sponsorship and affiliation opportunities for a vast range of brands, Extreme World Racing is recognised as the definitive extreme racing challenge.

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