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Paolo Barghini Wins RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012
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Official Press Release: Racing in the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia
A cast of 150 competitors from 38 countries will be gathering in Jordan in the legendary Wadi Rum this weekend for the highly anticipated RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012, also known as the “roving race.” -
Final Equipment List
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Healing Footprints of Operation Smile Jordan
RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012 is partnering with Operation Smile, a global charity that provides safe and effective reconstructive surgery for children born with facial deformities. -
Top picks for RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012
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The Roving Race vs The 4 Deserts
What is the difference between the 4 Deserts series and the Roving Race?
What is the difference between the 4 Deserts series and the Roving Race?
Carlos Garcia Prieto Interview
The Jordan course was born from the mind of master course maker, Carlos Garcia P
The Jordan course was born from the mind of master course maker, Carlos Garcia P
- Pre-Race
Saturday 12 May 2012: Pre-race Stage Update There was a sense of eager anticipation in Jordan’s capital city of Amman ... - Stage 1
Sunday 13 May 2012: Stage 1 Update Italians Take The Lead at RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012 It has been a triumpha... - Stage 2
Monday 14 May 2012: Stage 2 Update Competition Heats Up in Grueling Second Stage Italy’s Paolo Barghini has sustai... - Stage 3
Tuesday 15 March 2012: Stage 3 Update Intense Competition Emerges On Stunning Third Day Italian trainer Paolo Barghini... - Stage 4
Wednesday 16 May 2012: Stage 4 Update Competition Heats Up The fourth day of the 250-kilometer Roving Race in t... - Stage 5
Thursday 17 May 2012: Stage 5, Mid-Stage Update Changes At The Front of The Long March German competitor Rafael... - Stage 6
Saturday 19 May 2012: Stage 6 Update Paolo Barghini Wins RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012 He sustained... - Post-Race
(19 May 2012, Petra, Jordan) – Paolo Barghini has made a triumphant win today in the ancient city of Petra, completing the...
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Ming Pao: SMEs develop oversea markets by Internet April 19, 2013
Sharing the experience of the winning company - RacingThePlanet Ltd use Internet to expand overseas business.
Sharing the experience of the winning company - RacingThePlanet Ltd use Internet to expand overseas business.
DIE WELT: UBS-Hedgefonds-Managerin läuft 250-km-Marathon in der Wüste Gobi April 23, 2013
More and more women from the financial sector participate in ultra-marathons.
More and more women from the financial sector participate in ultra-marathons.
SFGate: women go to extremes April 22, 2013
Natalia Watkins, a 40-year-old Hong Kong-based executive for HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA), knows about endurance.
Natalia Watkins, a 40-year-old Hong Kong-based executive for HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA), knows about endurance.
Bloomberg: women go to extremes April 22, 2013
Natalia Watkins, a 40-year-old Hong Kong-based executive for HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA), knows about endurance.
Natalia Watkins, a 40-year-old Hong Kong-based executive for HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA), knows about endurance.
An endurance ordeal by sand and in snow December 5, 2012
Australia's Born To Run team has completed the Four Deserts Grand Slam, crossing the Sahara, Atacama, Gobi and Antarctic deserts together.
Australia's Born To Run team has completed the Four Deserts Grand Slam, crossing the Sahara, Atacama, Gobi and Antarctic deserts together.
Pushed to the limit: The World's Toughest Endurance Challenges November 28, 2012
While obesity rates soar in the developed world and we live an ever more sedentary lifestyle, the flip side to this health time bomb is the paradox th...
While obesity rates soar in the developed world and we live an ever more sedentary lifestyle, the flip side to this health time bomb is the paradox th...
My Perfect Adventure: Dean Karnazes December 12, 2012
The legendary ultramarathoner tells us why he blames his little habit on tequila, and that he’d be all in for a marathon in outer space—but also that ...
The legendary ultramarathoner tells us why he blames his little habit on tequila, and that he’d be all in for a marathon in outer space—but also that ...
Adventure traveler Len Stanmore is not your average retiree December 1, 2012
Millions of people dream of traveling more when they retire, but it’s a safe bet that few would approach their leisure years like Len Stanmore.
Millions of people dream of traveling more when they retire, but it’s a safe bet that few would approach their leisure years like Len Stanmore.
Racing for a Cause: A 3-Part Series Chronicling My Race Across Antarctica November 12, 2012
In just a few days, I'll strap on my 25-pound backpack and lace up my shoes to start a seven-day race across the coldest desert on the planet as part ...
In just a few days, I'll strap on my 25-pound backpack and lace up my shoes to start a seven-day race across the coldest desert on the planet as part ...
St Kilda dad Steve Brydon leaps from sofa to Sahara October 22, 2012
In just over 12 months, the father of two has transformed himself from a chubby armchair spectator to an ultra athlete.
In just over 12 months, the father of two has transformed himself from a chubby armchair spectator to an ultra athlete.
ABOUT JORDAN
Jordan is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. Considered to be part of the “cradle of civilization,� Jordan is located in the Levant region of the Fertile Crescent, containing the most moist and fertile land in Western Asia.
LEADERBOARD
- 27h 11m1.
Barghini, Paolo - 27h 48m2.
Fuchsgruber, Rafael - 28h 18m3.
Lee, Peter - 29h 04m4.
Szerda, Gabriel - 29h 37m5. Figini, Katia C.
- 30h 03m6.
Travers, Hamish E. - 30h 10m7.
Ryan, Jude - 31h 12m8.
Marriott, Lucy C. - 31h 34m9.
Steene, Johan - 31h 52m10. Murray, Gus
- 32h 04m11. Zanda, Roberto P.
- 32h 55m12.
Lang, Brian M. - 33h 27m13.
Celal, Devrim - 33h 39m14. Ohlin, Fredrik
- 33h 41m15.
Yasuda, Kenichiro - 33h 42m16.
Groth-poulsen, Martin - 34h 31m17. Lugato, Davide
- 34h 44m18.
Sierant, Natalia M. - 35h 17m19. Benetti, Nicola
- 35h 25m20.
Graham, Robert J. - 35h 46m21. Heaslop, Rob
- 36h 29m22.
Mokhtari, Ashkan M. - 36h 30m23.
Hennessy, Martin J. - 36h 51m24.
Cohen, Howard - 37h 13m25. Flummerfelt, Tom
- 37h 16m26. Fontanesi, Nicola
- 37h 37m27. Daniels, James
- 37h 42m28. Espin, Andrew M.
- 37h 56m29. Moisen, Martin S.
- 37h 57m30.
Kedami, Ali - 38h 05m31. Brattoli, Raffaele
- 38h 25m32. Summers, Wanda L.
- 38h 29m33. Inselmann, Zenia
- 38h 41m34. Bimar, Cedric
- 38h 48m35. Wikstrom, Tobias
- 38h 58m36. Due, Cathrine O.
- 39h 13m37. Kelliher, Denis R.
- 39h 27m38. Balsamo, Luisa
- 39h 37m39. Watt, Andrew
- 39h 40m40. Vola, Marco
- 39h 58m41. Williamson, John C. A.
- 40h 08m42. Heaslop, Meg
- 40h 35m43. Fotheringham, Paul W.
- 40h 51m44.
Schneider, Andreas - 41h 30m45. Ozuru, Hiroaki
- 41h 38m46. Davis, Blain
- 41h 38m47. Lawes, Cameron
- 41h 38m48. Collett, Sophie
- 41h 42m49.
Hu, Bei - 41h 47m50. Conte, Alessandro D.
- 42h 00m51. Peach, Tim
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