Latest News

Derive motivation from the places closest to us

Spreading adventure around the world

Media Release California, USA | Beijing, CHINA Tues Oct 1, 2019 For immediate release   Today, two global sport organizations announced a partnership to further establish the development of adventure sports into new global markets.   World renown adventure-racing leader Primal Quest, North America’s premiere event developer and AXC Accelerate Sports Culture, Beijing China have […]

Wanted to reach out and thank everyone on the success of the 8th Edition Primal Quest. What an incredible event and epic edition in British Columbia – the course certainly delivered and the weather in the southern coastal region created a surreal landscape and challenge for all! The mountains misted with fog, the rocks slippery […]

SQUAMISH, British Columbia – (September 12, 2018)  Primal Quest Pure was a late-night finish at the Executive Suites Hotel in Squamish, British Columbia, with our winning team, Columbia Vidaraid – Godzone, crossing the finish-line at nearly Midnight on September 11th. On what has become a traditional rainy finish, teams crossed the threshold of a dripping […]

SQUAMISH, British Columbia – (September 10, 2018)  Today we’re announcing that Team #6, Alpha-Dental, has been withdrawn from Primal Quest 2018 due to an injury. Late yesterday afternoon, team-member Melody Hazi sustained an injury to her knee. Our onsite mountaineering safety team & medical crews collectively assessed her injury and concluded, combined with changing weather […]

(photo by Hilary Ann) SQUAMISH, British Columbia – (September 10, 2018)  Today we’re announcing that Team #3, Essential Coast Rica Adventure Racing, has withdrawn from Primal Quest 2018. Here is an official statement by the team, posted to their Facebook page: We are sorry to announce that the ESSENTIAL COSTA RICA ADVENTURE RACING TEAM has […]

SQUAMISH, British Columbia – (September 9, 2018)  The Inaugural Primal Quest Pursuit Race was a dramatic sprint-for-the-line finish (or in this case, paddle then sprint) with 3 of the 4 participating Pursuit teams arriving within minutes of each other. Soaking wet from non-stop rain during the last 48hrs of the race, each participant crossed the […]

(cover photo by Luis Escobar) SQUAMISH, British Columbia – (September 8, 2018)  Here’s your 2nd Primal Quest, Day 3 race update from World OCR President, Ian Adamson. Ian gives us a quick update from the peak of Garibaldi as teams traverse back down the mountain for Transition Area (TA) 3. About Primal Quest Primal Quest […]

(cover photo by Luis Escobar) SQUAMISH, British Columbia – (September 8, 2018)  Here’s your Primal Quest, Day 3 race update from Race Director, Maria Burton. Maria gives a quick briefing about where the teams have been this morning… and what to expect throughout the day. About Primal Quest Primal Quest is North America’s Premier Expedition […]

(cover photo by Luis Escobar) SQUAMISH, British Columbia – (September 7, 2018)    About Primal Quest Primal Quest is North America’s Premier Expedition Race. The 8th edition will take place in Canada for the first time. Scheduled for September 6-15, 2018, teams of 2 to 4 will navigate the coastal mountain range of British Columbia, […]

(cover photo by Luis Escobar) Here is your Day 1 – 60 second recap, by Ian Adamson, World OCR President.

World’s best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV named official vehicle SQUAMISH, British Columbia – (August 21, 2018) – Primal Quest is pleased to announce the latest partnership for the 8th edition of the North America’s greatest expedition adventure race that will take place in British Columbia from September 6 through September 15, 2018. The […]

Five time Primal Quest champion Mike Kloser races again

Squamish Rafting, OutThere USA to name a few

Mom, Race Director, CAO

Tim Powell, Ian Adamson, Maria Burton Film Production

NeoLife, Life Elements, Zanfel Laboratories, Fluid Sports Nutrition and RockTape to support the PQ athletes SQUAMISH, British Columbia – (June 18, 2018) – Primal Quest is North America’s greatest expedition adventure race where teams of experienced back country adventure athletes journey across expansive terrain, running, biking, repelling, paddling and climbing together over 300-450 km. The 8th […]

Team California Warrior to represent California

Maria Burton RD w Ian Adamson President WorldOCR

NEW PQ Pursuit World OCR FISO Sanction

Bridging the gap for diverse teams

Province recognizes the events' tourism benefit.

Zanfel® partnering with Primal Quest® for 10 yrs

Canadian, US and International Teams gear up.

Registration Now Open

New website, new categories, 2018 race dates announced

Register early to get deals with GoPro

A brand new way to experience the 8th Edition

More information coming soon about partnership

Time for a great prize at 8th Edition

Get the best views from Squamish

From sea to sky all within 10 minutes

Empowering the human experience

Hydration packs and much more for event

Preferred accommodation for 8th Edition