Raid the North Extreme Teams Jumping on Board

Media Release / 05.03.2007

March 1, 2007, PRINCE RUPERT: More than twenty teams from across North America, and from as far as Singapore, Australia and Brazil, have signed up for Raid the North Extreme. Only two weeks after registration opened, there has been an enthusiastic level of international interest.

Raid the North Extreme is one of the world’s most authentic expedition races. Taking place in Prince Rupert from June 23-30, 2007 this six-day adventure race will see teams navigate through one of Canada’s most diverse wilderness destinations.

“I’m very pleased with the level of interest in the event thus far,” said Geoff Langford, race director of Raid the North Extreme. “This is the only true, full-length expedition race in North America in 2007 - combined with the unmatched terrain in this region, it’s a must-do event.”

As teams from all over the world register for this year’s event, there are several that are turning heads:

One of the most interesting teams is SART – the Singapore Adventure Racing Team. A fairly young team in their mid-20s, they have recently competed at XPD in Australia, and tested out Canadian racing at Raid the North Sun Peaks, BC last year. They loved the race organization and the Canadian wilderness so much, they’re returning to test themselves on a longer race, and a more rugged landscape.

Race organizers have spotted a Coastal Disturbance; a creative name for a local Prince Rupert team made up of exceptional outdoor adventurers and athletes. The team is officially registered and is looking forward to seeing some action. They are taking a serious approach to training for the race and are aiming for a strong finish. Team Captain and local coffee shop owner Judd Rowse recently completed a climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and he sees this as yet another challenge that he is eager to face.

Team MOMAR/Helly Hansen will certainly be competitive. All members will have participated in at least one expedition-length race before they reach the Extreme starting line. They are counting on their years of short-race experience, including the Mind Over Mountain and Raid the North series’ to carry them through. With roots in British Columbia, Ontario and Newfoundland, this will be a truly national team.

The race roster is also rich with stars and stripes with 6 teams coming from Tennessee, Washington, California and Oregon.

Team DART-nuun from Seattle has been tearing up the international race scene. They are looking forward to a rematch with BanffLodgingCo.com, the Canadian team that won Raid the North Sun Peaks last season. DART-nuun has a full and aggressive international race calendar for 2007, already winning their first race in their home state of Washington.