 The 2006 Raid World Championships are now underway, with 26 teams setting out on a 1000km course through the forests and fjords of Quebec, and Susan McKenzie is on the course reporting daily for SleepMonsters. Susan is one of the most experienced adventure race reporters in the world, and is also a ‘local’ Quebec resident, with a detailed knowledge of the competition area. The race is already living up to its fearsome reputation, with difficult paddling, energy sapping climbs and constant navigational challenges. It’s tough and tactical, and last year’s winners Les Arcs Quechua are out in front, while 5 teams have already withdrawn. You can keep up with all the reports and news throughout the race here. |
| Across the Alps |
| Our series of daily reports from Swedish running photojournalist Fredrick Olmqvist on the Gore-tex Trans Alpine race has just come to an end. This remarkable race took a group of international runners across the Alps in 9 stages over 8 days, passing through 4 countries and including 14,000m of climbing over a 230km course. Fredrick got his reports through despite falling and breaking his hand, finishing the race with several different running partners and getting their views on the race, and what it takes to complete such a challenging course. Read all the reports here. |
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