June 25, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / 25.JUNE.2007
Contact: Chris Caul
540.969.9357
info@ecoprimalquest.com

Race management for Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race unveiled a new look to their website today in anticipation for the opening of registration on Sunday, July 1, 2007. The new site contains the very latest information regarding registration, volunteering, and other news about the World’s Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition.

For continual updates on Primal Quest 2008, please visit www.ecoprimalquest.com.

May 23, 2007
Letter from Don Mann
Primal Quest, Director
5/23/2007

Just the thought of Primal Quest, “the Super Bowl of Adventure Racing” potentially going away made me feel very uneasy. There are just too many people who are passionate about this great sport -we couldn’t let it go away.

Last year, as the PQ Course Director, I was pleased to see just how far the sport of adventure racing evolved over the years. In the early days we had Gerard Fusil’s Raid Gauloises. From it came Mark Burnett’s Eco Challenge, Geoff Hunt’s Southern Traverse our Odyssey Adventure Racing and so many other great races, but most significantly, Primal Quest emerged. Bill and Denise Watkins (Founders of PQ) vastly improved every aspect of our sport through their unselfish generosity.

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May 23, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / 23.MAY.2007
Contact: Chris Caul
540.969.9357
info@ecoprimalquest.com

Primal Quest Returns in 2008

– Primal Quest, the crown jewel of adventure racing, will return to an undisclosed US location in the Spring of 2008.

In 2006, Primal Quest Utah featured 360 of the worlds best adventure athletes covering 500 miles of the most brutal and unforgiving terrain in North America. During the 10-day event, ABC Sports / ESPN2 covered the 90 co-ed teams as they pushed the limits of physical and mental endurance in an attempt to reach the finish line of the most grueling multi-sport race in existence.

The 2008 Primal Quest will feature new leadership, as PQ 2006 Race Director Don Mann takes over the position of Chief Executive Officer through a licensing agreement with founder Denise Watkins, the managing partner of Primal Quest LLC.

“We’re thrilled that Don has taken the lead to produce Primal Quest into the future,” Watkins said. “He brings with him not only the deepest adventure racing knowledge available, but a huge fan base among adventure racing participants who respect his talent as a proven director. I have no doubt that Don will be able to build upon the Primal Quest legacy and create another unique experience for our athletes in 2008.”

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