ASICS have launched an inspirational short film which sees international teams attempt to circumnavigate Mont Blanc in the hours between sunrise and sunset on 21 June 2016, the longest day of the year. . The 20 minute film, created by sports production company Epic TV , follows the highs and lows of teams from Africa, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Central Europe, … [Read more...] about Witness ‘Nature’s Toughest Challenge’ as eight team’s relay race around Mont Blanc
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Team Europe North ‘Beat the Sun’ to win nature’s toughest challenge
Team Europe North finished in 1st place beating the sun around Mont Blanc by 51 mins. Team Europe South also beat the sun by 12 mins. On Tuesday 21 June 2016, eight relay teams from across the globe - each featuring three expert and three amateur runners - battled it out in ‘ASICS Beat the Sun’, a unique running relay race around Mont Blanc. All the runners were pushed to … [Read more...] about Team Europe North ‘Beat the Sun’ to win nature’s toughest challenge
Athletes Outrun the Sun to conquer Mont Blanc in world first trail challenge
On Saturday June 21st 2014 - the longest day of the year – ASICS hosted a world-first ‘Outrun the Sun’ trail challenge. Two relay teams of trail runners embarked on the ultimate race against nature as they attempted to ‘Outrun the Sun’. The athletes were challenged to circumnavigate Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, starting at sunrise and finishing at … [Read more...] about Athletes Outrun the Sun to conquer Mont Blanc in world first trail challenge
ASICS announces ‘Outrun The Sun’ –Nature’s toughest trail challenge yet
The world’s best trail athletes undertake the first ever attempt to circumnavigate Mont Blanc in a new and unique race against nature. This June 21st, the longest day of the year, ASICS will undertake a world first. Two teams of trail runners will embark on the ultimate race against nature as they attempt to ‘Outrun The Sun’. The athletes will have exactly 15 hours, 41 … [Read more...] about ASICS announces ‘Outrun The Sun’ –Nature’s toughest trail challenge yet