Latest News
South Africa Recce
Tony Martin and Inge Solheim have returned after a successful trip to Capetown, South Africa to recce the area that the competitors will fly into before they begin their race to the South Pole.
Race Suits have arrived
The bespoke race suits by Missing Link have arrived at Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race HQ. For more details on Missing Link please go to www.missinglink.no
First two safety vehicles now ready
The first 2 of 4 safety vehicles are ready, they have been specially built and designed by Arctic Trucks of Iceland
4 finalists chosen
4 finalists made it from the grueling selection process at Friday Island training center in the Cotswolds. Further testing will be carried out and the final decision is to be made at the end of the week.
Selection Day
Applications now closed for the James & Ben's team member search for the Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race. The selection weekend takes place on sunday at a secret location!
BBC Breakfast
Team Qinetiq searching for 3rd team member. Are you up for the challenge?Visit cometothepole.com
Official UK Launch
The Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race official launch will take place in London on 10th July. Please sign up below for updates.
Polar Challenge 2008 Finish
All teams have now completed the challenge and are on their way home. It has been a fantastic year. We look forward to the next polar race- AO3SPR starting in December 2008.
Polar Challenge 08 Teams at Finish Line
Best Served Chilled have completed Polar Challenge 2008 in the fastest time, Lost Penguins will finish today followed by Race Winners Cold Beef!
Polar Challenge Race Area
Watch out for the Polar Challenge Live Race Area opening 10th April at polar-challenge.com with news, images and video from the 5th Race to the North Pole!
Richard on Grand National this Week
Watch out for a news piece about Richard Dunwoody's South Pole expedition this week on the Grand National program.
Bear Grylls: Mission Everest
Watch Amundsen Omega3 South Pole Race Chief Medical Officer Dr Ian Davis on Bear Grylls: Mission Everest, this Monday 24th March at 9pm on Channel 4 (UK).
Team North Pole Trip Delayed
Following Richard's delay returning from the South Pole the team have decided to take 2008 as a training year and delay their North Geographic Record Attempt - watch this space for news of training trips this year!
Richard Arrives at South Pole
18/01/08 Many Congratulations to Richard for arriving at the South Pole, on his birthday and only 1 day after the 95th anniversary of Scott's arrival at the South Pole! What a fantastic journey - we look forward to welcoming Richard home very soon.
Richard 1 week from the Pole!
Richard Dunwoody is now only 1 week from the Pole on his expedition reccying the route for the South Pole Race. Click the Interchange Shackleton button to see follow his journey. His team mates for his Geographic North Pole Trip in March, Tony Martin and Hannah Shields, are currently training in Norway.
Richard only 2 weeks from the Pole!
Richard Dunwoody is making excellent progress on his trip to the South Pole - at his current rate he will reach the Pole in 2 weeks time!
Teams Prepare to go to Norway
On the 19th of January the South Pole Race teams will depart for Norway, where they will complete a week of Antarctic ski training at the Special Forces Arctic Training Centre in Dombas.
First Reconnaissance
Richard Dunwoody is preparing to leave for Antarctica, to complete the first reconnaissance trip of the race route. For more information and updates on his journey please go to: www.beyondshackleton.com.
Team Prepare for training in Austria
The Team will deploy to Austria to continue their extensive training on the glacier, testing some new equipment. Watch out for the details of their black tie launch event in February.
August 2007: South Pole Race to visit Norway
South Pole Race has just returned from Norway after meeting with Norweigan teams interested in defending Amundsen name in the South Pole Race 2008. South Pole Race is looking forward to seeing an international field in the first race to the South Pole since Scott and Amundsens historic battle. Almost a century later, which country will claim the title?
Richard Dunwoody and South Pole Race Recce
Jockey Richard Dunwoody will depart for Antartica on 1 December 2007 to complete a recce of the South Pole Race Route. Guide Doug Stoup will lead the expedition which promises to be an awe inspiring journey, keep watching the website for further details!
Partner Search
23/07/07 - Team North Pole area currently looking for a partner to support the team, if you are interested please contact them on 0044 (0)7949 483098 or 0044 (0)1285 862710.
New Website Online!
16/07/2007 - teamnorthpole.com has been launched!