Wend, an eco-sensitive, outdoor adventure magazine has done an excellent profile on Primal Quest, and the race’s commitment to protecting the environments that play host to the “World’s Most Challenging Human Endurance Competition”.  The following is an excerpt from that story:

When it comes to large scale sporting competitions, it’s hard to not have a significant environmental footprint; waste and carbon emissions of thousands of spectators and competitors are just the beginning when it comes to the impact that such an event can have. Fortunately some events are taking a more environmentally friendly stance when it comes to their competition policies. But it’s also important to highlight the efforts of those competitions which, due to their nature, are inherently environmentally friendly.

Take Primal Quest: the ecologically aware wilderness Expedition Adventure Race abides by the United States Adventure Racing Association’s “Adventure Racing Ecological Standards,” which incorporate traditional environmental standards similar to Leave No Trace. During the annual multi-sport expedition race, athletes pack out what they pack in (including waste) and are required to practice responsible backcountry travel at all times. Those who don’t abide are disqualified.

To read the rest of the story click here. Thank you Wend!  (Photo by Wouter Kingma)

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