Ready for the challenge of a lifetime?
Land Rover G4 Challenge global adventure race heads to Mongolia
Do you have the mental and physical strength to enter the ultimate global race? If so, there is still time to enter the Land Rover G4 Challenge, the adventure of a lifetime that combines off-road driving with kayaking, mountain biking, abseiling, climbing and orienteering across some of the most remote and extreme terrain in the world.
The selection process is currently underway to choose one man and one woman to represent the UK in the competition. The successful two-strong British team will then battle against teams from 17 other countries over the gruelling three-week Challenge Finals in one of the most sparsely populated independent country on the planet – Mongolia. A blend of terrain offering arid steppes, mountains and the extreme climate of one of the world's largest deserts, the Gobi, makes Mongolia the ultimate physical and mental test.
The 2008/09 Land Rover G4 Challenge programme is run in support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. This partnership aims to generate in excess of £1m over the course of the next two challenges. In addition to this, each participating nation will be raising funds in aid of their National Society. The winning team will receive a Land Rover to donate to their National Society.

For more information and to enter visit: www.landroverg4challenge.com

Land Rover G4 Challenge summary:

• Members of the public from the 18 competing nations can sign up on the website, www.landroverG4Challenge.com.
• National Selections are taking place in participating countries from now until the end of November. The International Selections will take place in early 2009 to decide the one man and one woman chosen to represent each national team in the Challenge Finals.
• The Challenge is an environmentally sensitive and fully carbon offset event and will leave a lasting legacy both in the event location and in participating nations through the Red Cross partnership.
• Mongolia is one of the most sparsely populated independent country in the world; it is home to a nomadic and semi-nomadic population, many of whom live in Ger (traditional felt covered yurts) tents. Approximately 2.9 million people reside in an area of 1.5 million square kilometres.

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adidas Women’s 5km Challenge
- Race in style and support Breakthrough Breast Cancer -

June 2008 – This year, adidas is proud to become the official title sponsor of the adidas women's 5km challenge and partner to the preferred charity for this year’s race, Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Officially the biggest women’s-only 5km race in the UK, the adidas women’s 5km challenge is open to women of all ages and running abilities and set to take place simultaneously in London’s Hyde Park, Birmingham City Centre and Liverpool’s Sefton Park on Sunday 7th September.

Whether you’re new to running and looking for a challenge or after a great excuse to raise money for charity, the adidas women’s 5km challenge is the perfect way to get in shape whilst making a difference.

To make sure you look your best and get all the comfort and support you need while training, adidas has teamed up with Breakthrough Breast Cancer to develop a fabulous Pink Ribbon running range. The collection includes an array of vibrant t-shirts, ¾ capri pants, shorts, windjackets and stylish footwear – all featuring the distinctive pink ribbon motif. The range is exclusively available at JJB stores nationwide and 10% of the sale of each item goes to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

If this wasn’t motivation enough, Olympic athletes Jessica Ennis, Liz Yelling and Goldie Sayers will be running alongside you along with a number of enthusiastic celebrity runners and thousands of women all taking part for a cause close to their hearts.

So why not sign up now and encourage a group of friends and family to join you in the biggest and best women-only fun run in the UK. Visit: www.womenschallenge.co.uk or call: 020 7025 2483 to run for Breakthrough Breast Cancer, the preferred charity of the race.

The adidas Pink Ribbon collection is available at adidas Sport Performance stores nationwide and online at JJB from July 2008. Apparel prices range from £10 to £35, sizes 8 to 20 and footwear from £40, sizes 5 to 8. Stockists: 0870 240 4204 / www.jjbsports.com

The adishe performance underwear collection is available at adidas sport performance stores nationwide from July 2008. Prices range from £8 - £28, sizes XS – XL for shorts and thong and 32A – 40DD for sports bras. Stockists: 0870 240 4204 / www.adidas.com