 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (July 2011) |
| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sport events, outdoor gear retail |
| Founded | (2002) at Hong Kong |
| Founder | Mary K Gadams |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Mary K Gadams, CEO; Samantha Fanshawe, President of Events; Riitta Hanninen, Head of Events; Zeana Haroun, Event Manager |
| Products | RacingThePlanet, 4 Deserts, The Outdoor Store |
| Divisions | RacingThePlanet, The Outdoor Store |
| Website | www |
RacingThePlanet (RTP) is an organizer of off-trail and rough-country endurance foot-races,[1] including the 4 Deserts. The company also operates an outdoor products store and a dried foods company.[2]
The 2011 Kimberley Ultramarathon was the subject of a parliamentary inquiry in Western Australia after a number of competitors suffered life-threatening burns when a bushfire overran a part of the route. 60 Minutes Australia documented the journey of one of the contestants burned by bushfire.[3]
- ^ Isenberg, Daniel (21 January 2011). "The Kitchen is the new Garage: Entrepreneurship Around the World". Forbes.
- ^ "RacingThePlanet's corporate "About" page".
- ^ "Turia Pitt was burned alive during an ultra-marathon". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021.