Why the ‘11 Islands’ Tour of Thailand is probably the funnest “race” in the world
"Chris, do you want a beer?" "Yeah, why not. It's bloody hot out here." I was holding onto a rope and surfing behind the media boat when the race organiser threw me a beer. That's an instant DQ in just about any other event (for so m
‘Chased by the Midnight Sun’ — the story of the Yukon River Quest — premieres early December
https://www.facebook.com/supracerr/videos/2486262181593818/ The Yukon River Quest — aka “715km of dehydration, hallucinations and days that never end” — is a mind-bogglingly crazy race experience that pushes paddlers beyond their known limits both physically and mentally. So we decided to make a movie about it. After I (and half a dozen other crazy adventurous stand up paddlers) […]
The 2020 Yukon River Quest sold out in just 12 hours (but you can still join the waiting list)
The world's longest annual paddle race, the Yukon River Quest in Canada, has sold out in what is surely a record time. Registration for the 2020 edition, which isn't happening til next June, opened up last night and immediately attr
Ultra PSA: You’ve got about 24 hours to sign up for the 2020 Yukon River Quest
Public Service Announcement: Entries for the 2020 Yukon River Quest open this Friday (1 November) and are expected to fill up within hours. So even though we're still eight months from race day, if you're considering entering this epic adventure then get re
Great Glen Challenge: We fought the Loch Ness Monster and the Loch Ness Monster won
Apparently there's a 50-year-old Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whiskey that sells for £30,000 a bottle. We might have to increase the budget of the Great Glen Challenge next year, because I
“Super Saturday” in September: Six big races, one weekend
Just when you thought the SUP racing season might be winding down, BANG! It looks like the next two days will be the biggest weekend of the year as six international events take centre stage. From Scotland to Sardinia and Osaka to the Alps, l
