Hawaii (Global Adventures): October 10 is the day marked in red in every serious triathlete’s calendar:  The 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship will start in Kona, Hawaii. Since it began as a challenge between groups of Navy Seals, the Ironman has grown to become one ...

South Dakota (Global Adventures): One of the world's most challenging human endurance competitions will start on Friday, August 14. Primal Quest Badlands gets underway in South Dakota, where teams of four will embark on a ten-day, non-stop adventure race ...

Puerto Rico (Global Adventures): If your travel takes you to Puerto Rico, you should remember the word Bayamon. At least if you are into cycling, or mountain biking, to be correct. The Bayamon trail is one of the best outings close to San Juan. ...

Cairo (Global Adventures): Opinions vary, but most cyclists agree that the “Tour d’Afrique” is most likely the longest and most challenging adventure cyclist can undertake on planet earth. 12,000 Kilometers (7,458 Miles) ordeal from Cairo to Cape Town ...

New York (Global Adventures): Getting serious about your favorite sport can also mean going to the extreme. Many ultra-marathoners have their battered toenails surgically removed — for good. "From my experience, it’s the hard-cores" who choose to go without toenails ...

Eidford (Global Adventures): Only 200 competitors are accepted each year to participate in the Norseman Extreme Triathlon, an Ironman-distance triathlon that starts with a swim in a Norwegian fjord and finishes on top of the 6,178 feet (1,883 meters) Gaustatoppen. ...

Oceanside (Global Adventures): The 29th Annual Race across America (RAAM) is scheduled to kick off on June 8 with women and men aged 60 and over, followed by solo men on June 9 and teams on June 12. Racers will start in Oceanside, California and finish in Annapolis ...