Press Releases

Congratulations to Shaun Keen at the European Triathlon Championships

April 2012
  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 5 th with a... [ read more ]

The Facts Have Been Checked and Verified...

April 2012
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:... [ read more ]

The World's First Siberian Black Ice has Finished!

April 2012
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... [ read more ]

Siberian Black Ice Race -Update 18

March 2012
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... [ read more ]

Siberian Black Ice Race - Update 17

March 2012
Hello 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... [ read more ]

Siberian Black Ice Race - Update 16

March 2012
Hello 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... [ read more ]

Siberian Black Ice Race - Update 15

March 2012
Hello It is race day 9 and the support team are now located at Severbaikalsk awaiting the competitors to complete the first Siberian Black Ice Race. Today we travelled past some breath taking scenery with beautiful ice formations as we made our way up the lake. Changing every day we pass some stunning arrangements of deep blue ice with a stunning background of vast mountains. Early after... [ read more ]

Congratulations to our Sprint Competitors!

March 2012
A Huge Congratulations from all at Extreme World Races to our Sprint competitors Kevin McDonald, Team Health and Safety Gone Mad, Joey Kelly, Alexander Ulitin and Alexander Zhilinsky have all completed the sprint distance of 155 miles to become the first ever competitors to take part in a Multi-Discipline race across Lake Baikal, Siberia. We are so very proud of you and look forward to... [ read more ]

Siberian Black Ice Race - Update 14

March 2012
Hello It is day 8. The racers are moving fast and it looks like it should all be over in 3 days. David had a crash with his machine today and thanks to his helmet he is fine and has no injuries; another testament to safe travel. We passed Neil, Antonio, Anastasia and Gary today. They were all well and enjoying this vast expanse of pure delight - Mother Natures’ private canvas. Her... [ read more ]

Siberian Black Ice Race - Update 13

March 2012
Hello It is day 7 of the race and we are still waiting at the mid way point for the marathon and end of the sprint. There is one more competitor to come in and then we will be off to follow up the other guys and move towards the Marathon finish line. The weather came in today and it snowed last night so the whole area is now white again. We have been busy planning next years’ race and... [ read more ]