Four Days, Four Life Changing Experiences

A company called  IGO Adventures which is famous for organising uniquely structured extreme expedition races, which are four-day, four-discipline life-changing challenges in some of the world’s most remote and spectacular wildernesses, has announced three such races for 2017.

This new expedition series will take place across three continents, beginning with the return of the popular Norwegian Challenge – N60° in March, followed by the launch of two new events: W114° in Montana and NW05° in Morocco.

The three distinct events will maintain IGO’s signature formula – four-days, four-disciplines, one race – whilst testing competitors in different ways across dramatically varied terrain and conditions.

IGO is the brainchild of Bobby Melville, inspired by his 48-day voyage rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to win the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge. Over 100 of the world’s leading adventurers and athletes were consulted during the creation of IGO and their experiences were distilled to form the unique IGO DNA which inspires every event – Challenge, Wilderness, Diversity, Camaraderie and Philanthropy.

The four disciplines in each ‘quadrathon’ vary from race to race but swimming, mountain running, kayaking, downhill and cross country skiing, orienteering and even fat biking can be involved depending on which race you choose.

Those seeking to just compete and try out the event or those who actively plan to complete a quadrathon are equally welcome to take part. Previous competitors include everyone from former members of the special forces to businessmen in their 60s.

From the moment of sign up, competitors are supported by a team of experts. Beginning with a full physical assessment, each participant receives expert guidance to ensure they are fully prepared to compete or simply complete. IGO is a fully comprehensive elite experience.

The 2017 Quadrathons:

11th – 19th March 2017

IGO’s N60° is a cross-country quadrathlon race covering the breathtakingly beautiful one hundred mile landscape between Hemsedal and Geilo in Norway. Embedded in the heart of a land synonymous with adventure and home to the Heroes of Telemark raid, the race spans across a snowy paradise that has earned the respect of countless polar explorers and the British Special Forces.

Day 1: Touring and Downhill Ski | 15 miles | Race time 4-9 hours

Day 2: Fat Biking | 26.2 miles | Race time 3-8 hours

Day 3: Cross Country Ski | 26.2 miles | Race time 4-9 hours

Day 4: Marathon Run | 26.2 miles | Race time 3-6 hours

12th – 20th August 2017

IGO’s W114° is an expedition race which travels through trails of the Flathead National Forest and down the Nork Fork of the Flathead River, regarded as one of the most stunning kayaking stretches in North America, culminating in the wild west cowboy town of Whitefish.

Day 1: Swim/Run | 2.8km/14km | Race time 3-5 hours

Day 2: Mountain Bike |55km | Race time | 5-7 hours

Day 3: Kayak | 24.2km | Race time 4-7 hours

Day 4: Mountain Run | 36km | Race time 4-7 hours

1st – 8th October 2017

IGO’s NW05° quadrathlon takes place in the beating heart of Morocco near the historic trading city of Marrakech. The expedition passes through Berber villages in the arid Agafay desert and heads up into the steep African snow-capped Atlas Mountain Range. From the heat of the desert to the cool of the mountains NW05° course is designed to test you under varying extremes.

Day 1: Desert Bike | 45km| Race time 4-8 hours

Day 2: Kayak & Orienteer| 10km & 20km | Race time 3-7 hours

Day 3: Mountain Bike | 43km | Race time 2-8 hours

Day 4: Atlas Scramble | 10km | Race time 4-9 hours