RacingThePlanet News: April 2007

April 2007



		Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2007 course shaping up The RacingThePlanet Team will be visiting Chile in mid-April 2007 for a site visit. The course this year may cross the entire width of Chile - a first-ever crossing of Chile by foot. Notes from the Field will be posted soon on this exciting development. Click here to visit the Atacama Crossing website.

		Gobi March (China) 2007 largest field to date In June 2007, almost 200 competitors from over 20 nations will meet in the ancient city of Kashgar for the Gobi March. The RacingThePlanet Team has just returned from another course scouting trip and final touches are being put on what promises to be a unique and spectacular expedition for all involved. The live event site will be launched soon with a full list of competitors. Click here to view the Gobi March website.

4 Deserts In the News

InvestHK will be profiling RacingThePlanet this June on Bloomberg TV as part of the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover.
Masashi Fujisaki will be holding a photo exhibit of his work from the Sahara Race (2006) July 30 to August 5 at the headquarters of the leading television broadcaster in Japan, NHK Broadcast Center, Tokyo. Open admission.
RacingThePlanet is pleased to announce Brunton and Gerber as Product Partners for the Gobi March (China) 2007. Click here to view the Brunton website or the Gerber website.
Volunteer positions are open for the Sahara Race (Egypt) 2007 and RacingThePlanet: Vietnam 2007 and for all events in 2008. Spots fill quickly so please apply now. Click here to fill out an online application.
A book titled "The Power of Team" will be published soon profiling Team Illinois, the 4 Deserts Champions team made up of Nancy Burrows, Joel Burrow and David Kuhnau (the only team in the world to have completed the 4 Deserts). This inspiring book tells of their two year quest to finish all 4 deserts as a team and will be available soon on the RacingThePlanet shop.

New in the Shop: RacingThePlanet Gaiters and Backpack

A brand new gaiter designed by competitors in the 4 Deserts will be available in the online shop by April 5 - pre-orders are now being accepted. This gaiter is the best on the market with a reinforced toe and side to prevent tears. The gaiter comes with a velcro strip and tube of super glue to adhere to the outside of shoes. Click here to visit the shop and here to see a prototype of the gaiter. A RacingThePlanet backpack will be available mid-summer. Other new products include special sandproof and waterproof bags.

RacingThePlanet events in Hong Kong and Shanghai this month

Join the RacingThePlanet team in Hong Kong or Shanghai this month. On April 18 at 7pm, the "blue frog" in Shanghai will be holding an event titled "RacingThePlanet for Operation Smile". 60RMB for a drink and chance to hear about the 4 Deserts and Operation Smile's work in China (all proceeds from the evening will go to Operation Smile). Click here to view the Shanghai blue frog website. On April 19 in Hong Kong, come meet the RacingThePlanet team over drinks at The Dublin Jack in Lan Kwai Fong, 7-9pm. For more details, click here.

The RacingThePlanet blogs and discussion forums are now open to all

Find a fellow participant in your home city or discuss training options in the RacingThePlanet forum, newly-launched on the 4 Deserts website. Click here to register and participate. Read competitor blogs or set up your own blog on the 4 Deserts website. Click here to visit.

RacingThePlanet: Vietnam 2007

RacingThePlanet: Vietnam is first in a new series of races called RacingThePlanet. Race locations will change each year, taking competitors to remote and stunning locations. Registration is still open for the November 26, 2007 event. Click here to sign up. Click here to read the most recent Notes from the Field.

Sahara Race (Egypt) 2007 will give rare opportunity for competitors to run through an open-air museum

Click here to read the Notes from the Field with a sneak preview of the 2007 course.

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