Since its first edition, Patagonian Expedition Race® has captured the attention of international press. Its breathtaking images, wild nature, extreme location at the end of the world and magnitude of this human challenge have all been part of its allure. Among the press and TV media that have covered the event, we can highlight: BBC, National Geographic Traveller, National Geographic Adventure, CNN, The Telegraph, Reuters, Fox Sports, ESPN, NHK, SKY, Men´s Health, Eurosport, Geographical, Sport+, New York Times, Los Angeles Time, Wall Street Journal, GQ, Men’s Fitness, Daily Telegraph, Sport Magazine, FHM, The Independent, ABC News, NBC, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Outdoor Japan, Outside Magazine, Outpost, Action Asia, O Globo, Outdoor Photographer, Real Travel, Arabic News, Outside TV, L´Equipe, Sleepmonsters, Extreme Sports, Gadling, Desnivel, etc. This results in thousands of publications transmitted in more than 30 languages.
The World’s Last Wild Race.
International Press Tag-Lines
- BBC: “The world’s last wild race”
- National Geographic: “One of the ten great races in amazing places”
- CNN International: “One of the 50 experiences to try before you die”
- Telegraph: “World’s wildest race”
- The New York Times: “One of the world’s toughest sporting contests”
- Reuter: “The world’s toughest adventure race”
- Reuter: “One of the best reads of 2010”
- National Geographic Traveler: “The world’s greatest adventure in Chile”
- GQ Italia: “La gara di resistenza piu dura e affascinante del mondo”
Throughout its history, Patagonian Expedition Race® has achieved an extraordinary TV coverage, as in its 12 edition, more than 4 thousands hours of footage have been distributed to more than 150 countries. Its most successful documentareis were from the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, with 2011 reaching the largest audience and receiving the most awards, which resulted in more than 1,500 hours of TV and 7 international film festival recognitions:
- Best Environmental Film, Colorado Film Festival, USA
- Best Environmental Film, Yosemite Film Festival, USA
- Official Selection Breckenridge Festival of Film, USA
- Official Selection Danish Film Festival, Denmark
- Best Environmental Film, Colorado Film Festival, USA
- Best Adventure Sport, Killarney Film Festival, Ireland
- Finalist New Zealand Mountain Film Festival
- Best Film, Vanka Regule Film Festival, Croatia