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Archive for April, 2008
Wednesday, Apr. 30th 2008 11:09 PM
Front Royal, Virginia – Production company Race Day Films, LLC announces sponsorship of the Primal Quest Sprint Series. As a part of sponsorship, Race Day Films will shoot the first ever Primal Quest Sprint Series race on 10 May at Pocahontas State Park, Virginia.
“We are very pleased with our new relationship with Primal Quest,” said Race Day Films founder John Stann. “The Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race is heralded as the “World’s Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition”, and I am sure the shorter, faster Primal Quest Sprint Series races will be incredible too.” “We are also proud to support the Virginia film industry by shooting at Pocahontas State Park,” added Director Kevin Hershberger.
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Saturday, Apr. 26th 2008 5:55 PM
The Primal Quest Sprint Series in the news…
Following four successful expedition length races, the Primal Quest organization has launched the first Primal Quest Sprint Series. In 2008, its premiere year, the PQSS will consist of two races, the first on May 10th at Pocahontas State Park just outside of Richmond, VA. Starting next season, the PQSS, with eight races scheduled, will give amateur and elite athletes alike, the opportunity to win a spot in the 2009 Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race.
Read more of Cory Rosen’s story over at Xtri.com
Saturday, Apr. 19th 2008 11:38 AM
Adventure World Magazine is now available online!
 One magazine for all adrenaline and adventure junkies is finally available! And, the publishers and creators of Adventure World Magazine are scouring the globe to give fellow athletes the latest and edgiest event destinations, outdoor venues, and gear on the planet. “This publication was launched out of a passion for the sports that Adventure World Magazine will cover in our upcoming issues,” said Clay Abney, AWM Editor-in-Chief, “We are athletes first and journalists second.”
Numerous magazines on the market today are dedicated to individual adventure sports, but there is not an all-encompassing publication for the adventure sports industry. Abney says after researching this void for over a year he realized many athletes were craving this type of media outlet. “I have been on dozens of messages boards, and interviewed numerous pros and race directors throughout North America,” said Abney, “and the result was a resounding desire for one entity which will cover all things in the realm of adventure and endurance sports.”
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Thursday, Apr. 17th 2008 7:12 PM
PRESS RELEASE
April 1, 2008
Grass Roots Racing
Contact: Franky Eyth, Race Director
4925 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224
412-362-2131
www.rootsrace.com / grassrootsracing@comcast.net
This year will mark the beginning of a Grass Roots partnership with Don Mann and the Primal Quest team. The latest news in the adventure racing world is about the Primal Quest Sprint Series (www.primalquestsprintseries.com). This recently announced series will take place in three venues this year but will grow to 8-10 venues by next year.
Teams of two–any combination–will race in the standard format of paddling, running, and biking over distances similar to most GRR events. The winner of the series will be given a paid slot in the 2010 Primal Quest expedition race. That’s an over $10,000 value!!
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Thursday, Apr. 17th 2008 7:07 PM
 Article by Brian Knight Last month we teased the arrival of the new Primal Quest Sprint Series (http://www.primalquestsprintseries.com/), a series of shorter, faster, higher energy, adrenaline-fueled sprint races brought to you by the same folks who produce the longer, harder, more intense Primal Quest expedition race. In February, PQ management announced the dates and locations for the first three events.
2008 will see racers, runners, mountain bikers, paddlers, triathletes and any other athlete looking for a challenging and fun experience battling it out at these exciting east coast locations:
- May 10 - Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield VA (registration is now open)
- September 6 - Moraine State Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- October 4 - US National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, NC
In 2009 the Sprint Series expands from three to as many as eight total races. And while management is still working on the dates and locations for ‘09, hosting offers have poured in from more than twenty states and three countries. Come next year you might find yourself with Primal Quest racing opportunities stretching from Maine to California, Florida to Alaska (and oh yeah, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica too)! Adding to the excitement is the series’ grand prize. The individual who earns the most points from the ’08 and ’09 seasons combined wins a FREE entry into the next year’s (2010) Primal Quest expedition race.
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Wednesday, Apr. 9th 2008 9:40 PM
 Details are still being finalized, but PQ management is now able to announce the locations for the first races scheduled in the 2009 Sprint Series:
- February: Florida
- April: Louisiana
- May: Virginia
- August: Connecticut
- September: Pennsylvania
- October: North Carolina
- November: Georgia
Check back often for more details!!
Photo by John Nantes
Tuesday, Apr. 1st 2008 11:03 PM
Iconic Adventure Race Primal Quest Spawns Sprint Series
By Frances C. Fisher
Nothing captures the imagination of outdoorsy people like adventure racing — the soaring peaks, river-threaded valleys, and all the pain, heartache, and glory in between. For years we have watched seemingly superhuman athletes compete in impossibly scenic surroundings that look like outtakes from the Lord of the Rings.
Now, it’s time for mere mortals to shine. The makers of Primal Quest – the extreme race that challenges contestants’ bodies almost as much the limits of their inner strength – now bring a more accessible race to everyday athletes (you know, the ones with jobs, and kids, and commitments) who still want a chance to get outside and push their bodies to the max.
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