May 30th, 2012
We have been showcasing the most extreme endurance races on the planet in recent months, and our latest beast does not disappoint. The Tenzing Hillary Everest marathon (image of Sir Edmund Hillary sculpture from Flickr user Brewbooks) Although this race is not the longest we have featured, being 26.2 miles, it’s not your standard marathon… […]
May 25th, 2012
Stuntman becomes first person to leap 2400ft and safely land without the use of a parachute Gary Connery completed the stunt yesterday afternoon in perfect conditions, crashing down onto thousands of cardboard boxes in his specially adapted wingsuit. The Stuntman from Henley-on-Thames completed the impressive stunt close to his home town, in nearby Ridge Wood. […]
May 21st, 2012
This week’s feature looks at another event that relies on extreme endurance and willpower in order to succeed- The Gobi March. Similar to the Patagonian Expedition Race, which we featured earlier in the year, this race is a gruelling test of stamina as competitors battle it out in a race that strectches 155 miles, lasting […]
