Eco-Challenge

Eco-Challenge: The Expedition Race was a multi-day expedition length adventure race competed by teams of four.

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Eco-Challenge was created by Mark Burnett, inspired by an L.A. Times article about Gerald Fusil's Raid Gauloises adventure race in New Zealand. After purchasing the rights from Fusil, Burnett launched the Eco-Challenge with the goal of becoming the world's premiere adventure race.

Related Topics:
Mark Burnett - L.A. Times - Gerald Fusil's - Raid Gauloises

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Each team of four, comprised of men and women, raced non-stop, 24-hours a day, over a rugged 300-mile (500km) course, participating in such disciplines as trekking, whitewater canoeing, horseback riding, sea kayaking, scuba diving, mountaineering and mountain biking.

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The first Eco-Challenge was held in 1995 in the Utah desert and was held each year until 2002. Burnett recently noted that he did not intend to hold another Eco-Challenge, but had considered selling the rights to it. In contrast, other expedition length races, including Primal Quest continue to be held.

Related Topics:
1995 - Utah - 2002 - Primal Quest

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• 1995 Utah
• 1995 Maine/New England
• 1996 British Columbia
• 1997 Australia
• 1998 Morocco
• 1999 Argentina
• 2000 Sabah
• 2001 New Zealand
• 2002 Fiji
 
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