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41-475: The race is a qualifying stop on Adventure Racing Ontario's points series, which is a schedule of team-based adventure sport events taking place in the province of Ontario. The proceeds of the race benefit the non-profit Peninsula Adventure Sports Association and RideSmart youth bicycle skills training. The 2020 race was canceled by organizers due to the COVID-19 pandemic with registrants given their choice of

82-492: A 55 percent interest in One Three Media and LightWorkers Media . The two companies were consolidated into a new film and television company, United Artists Media Group , which was then acquired fully by MGM in 2015. In December 2015, Burnett was named president of MGM Television and Digital Group, signing a five-year deal. Burnett's appointment was set up to occur simultaneously with the closing of MGM's acquisition of

123-576: A credit for a future event or a partial refund. The race was also featured on the final episode of season 3 of the TV show Boundless . Past Subaru Long Course Winners (long distance paddle-bike-run) Past Suntrail Course Winners (short distance paddle-bike-run) *abandoned due to extreme weather Past Paddle-Duathlon Winners (short distance paddle-bike-paddle) Past Run-Duathlon Winners (short distance run-bike-run) Past Subaru Sprint Winners (sprint distance paddle-bike-run) The fastest completion of

164-605: A fence at Venice Beach in Los Angeles , and sold T-shirts for $ 18 each during weekends. Realizing he made more money selling T-shirts, he left his insurance job. In 1991, Burnett and four others joined a French adventure competition, the Raid Gauloises . Afterward, Burnett saw a business opportunity in holding similar competitions. He purchased the format rights and brought a similar competition, Eco-Challenge , to America. Eco-Challenge launched Burnett's career as

205-547: A job under real estate magnate and later US President Donald Trump . Burnett has produced several other television franchises including Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? , Shark Tank , The Voice , Beat Shazam , Coupled , and TKO: Total Knock Out . Past shows include Celebrity Apprentice (NBC), Bully Beatdown , Combat Missions , The Contender , The Contender Asia , Expedition Africa , Expedition Impossible , How'd You Get So Rich? , Martha Stewart , My Dad Is Better than Your Dad , On

246-536: A judgment for legal separation was granted in December 2003; they divorced in 2006. In January 2004, Burnett began dating Roma Downey . In November 2006, while the two were vacationing with their children in Zihuatanejo , Mexico , he proposed to her. They wed on 28 April 2007 in their Malibu home. The ceremony was officiated by Downey's former co-star, Della Reese . In 2004, Time called Burnett one of

287-511: A nanny, Burnett went on the interview. The Jaegers, realizing the advantage of having a nanny and security at the same time, hired him. After a year of working for the Jaegers, he moved on to another family in Malibu, California , taking care of two boys for $ 250 a week. He was eventually given a position in the insurance office owned by the boys' father. Two years later, Burnett rented a portion of

328-612: A strong presence in award show franchises, having produced the MTV Movie Awards (2007–2011), the annual People's Choice Awards (2010–2017), the Spike Video Game Awards (2011 & 2012) and the 2011 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards . Burnett has produced more than 3,200 hours of television programming which regularly airs in more than 70 countries. Variety recognized Burnett and his wife Roma Downey as "trailblazers". Both of them were also named among

369-509: A television producer. Burnett first produced the expedition race show Eco-Challenge in 1995. This led to the hit reality show Survivor which premiered in the summer of 2000, and was the most watched summer series since Sonny & Cher . Survivor was named the Number 1 reality series of all time by Entertainment Weekly in 2009. In 2004, NBC premiered The Apprentice , a reality television series in which contestants competed for

410-536: A trail. It continues today, changing courses every three years. In 1989, the modern era of adventure racing arrived with Gerald Fusil 's launch of the Raid Gauloises in New Zealand. Inspired by the Paris-Dakar Rally , Fusil envisioned an expanded expedition-style race in which competitors would rely on their own strength and abilities to traverse great and challenging terrain. The race included all

451-598: Is the executive producer of five network television shows: Generation Gap (ABC), Beat Shazam (FOX), Shark Tank (ABC), Survivor (CBS) and The Voice (NBC). Burnett is also the executive producer of the cable series Lucha Underground (The El Rey Network) and The Contender (EPIX). In 2017, Burnett had timeslot winning shows on six nights out of seven. Moreover, as Chairman of MGM Worldwide Television, he oversees scripted television shows including, Fargo (FX), The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu), Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla (Netflix). Burnett's first wife

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492-549: Is typically a multidisciplinary team sport involving navigation over an unmarked wilderness course with races extending anywhere from two hours up to two weeks in length. Some races offer solo competitions as well. The principal disciplines in adventure racing include trekking , mountain biking , and paddling although races can incorporate a multitude of other disciplines including climbing , abseiling , horse riding , skiing and white water rafting . Teams generally vary in gender and in size from two to five competitors, however,

533-671: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts . In November 2007, Burnett was elected into the Broadcast & Cable Hall of Fame and in 2008, it was announced that he would be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . On 8 July 2009, Burnett received a star at 6664 Hollywood Blvd. In June 2011, Burnett was elected into the Producers Guild of America Council Board of Delegates and currently serves on

574-688: The Falklands War and Northern Ireland . After his service, he initially planned to go to Central America and work as a " weapons and tactics adviser ". In October 1982, Burnett immigrated to the United States, where his friend Nick Hill, who had emigrated from the UK earlier, was working as a nanny and chauffeur . Hill knew of an open position for a live-in nanny with the Jaeger family in affluent Beverly Hills . Despite having no experience as

615-562: The "Most Influential People" by The Hollywood Reporter . In February 2016, Downey and Burnett gave the keynote address at the National Prayer Breakfast , and Burnett returned the following year to give remarks following his invitation from President and The Apprentice presenter Donald Trump . Burnett was born on 17 July 1960 in London , the only child of Archie and Jean Burnett, both Ford Motor factory workers, and

656-554: The 2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards, at which Shark Tank won for Best Reality Series. In 2014, Burnett was named the "Number 1 Reality Producer" on The Hollywood Reporter Reality Power List. In 2014, Burnett and his wife Roma Downey were recipients of the Anti-Defamation League 's Entertainment Industry Award. He and Downey are heavily involved with philanthropic organizations Operation Smile and Compassion International . In 2015, they partnered with

697-580: The Eco-Challenge also came the name "adventure race", a phrase coined by journalist and author Martin Dugard, to describe the class of races embodied by the Raid and Eco-Challenge. The United States Adventure Racing Association "USARA" was formed in 1998. The USARA was the first "national governing body" for the sport of adventure racing and arose from the need for safety standards, insurance and to promote

738-566: The Lot (a collaboration with Steven Spielberg), Pirate Master , The Restaurant , Rock Star , Sarah Palin's Alaska , Stars Earn Stripes , Starmaker , Toughest Cowboy and Wedding Day . Burnett and his wife, actress Roma Downey , produced The Bible , a ten-hour History Channel drama based upon stories of the Bible . The Bible became the No. 1 new series on cable TV in 2013 and

779-878: The Most Influential People in the World Today. Burnett was also named "Philanthropist of the Year" by the Reality Cares Foundation. He has won both Brandweek 's "Marketer of the Year Award", the prestigious Rose d'Or Frapa Format Award , the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award and the Norman Lear Award from the Producers Guild of America . Burnett served for two years on the board of directors for

820-1015: The Producers Council. He is an ambassador for Operation Smile . In 2013, the ten-hour mini-series The Bible received the Parents Television Council 2013 Seal of Approval. Shark Tank , The Voice and Survivor were all nominated for Critics Choice Awards, at which The Voice won for Best Reality Series – Competition. The three shows were nominated for the Television Critics Association Awards , at which Shark Tank won for Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming. In 2013, The Voice , Shark Tank , and The Bible were nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards ; The Voice won for Outstanding Reality – Competition Program. The Voice and Shark Tank were nominated at

861-685: The United States, and 2018 off the coast of Africa on the Reunion Island. In 2004, professional geologist Stjepan Pavicic organized the first Patagonian Expedition Race at the bottom tip of the American continent, in the Chilean Tierra del Fuego. Truly demanding routes through rough terrain of often more than 600 km soon made it be known as "the last wild race". In 2010, the German Adventure Race Series

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902-622: The better-known Coast to Coast race. This involved most of the elements of modern adventure racing: trail running , cycling and paddling. Australia's two-day WildTrek ran from 1981 through 2005. Independently in 1982, the first expedition-length adventure race, a week-long, North American event called the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic debuted. It involved wilderness travel—no roads, no pack animals , and no support team to carry food and equipment from start to finish—with less than 50 of its 150-mile length on

943-672: The birth of modern adventure racing. The Karrimor Marathon required two-person teams to traverse mountainous terrain while carrying all the supplies required to support themselves through the double-length marathon run. In 1980, the Alpine Ironman was held in New Zealand . Individual competitors ran, paddled, and skied toward a distant finish line. Later that year, the Alpine Ironman's creator, Robin Judkins launched

984-533: The company expanded its cable television productions through the acquisitions of Evolution Media ( Botched , The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , The Real Housewives of Orange County ) and of Big Fish Entertainment ( Live PD and Black Ink Crew ). Burnett has co-created the Christian media series The Bible and A.D. The Bible Continues , and produced the feature films Son of God , Little Boy , Woodlawn , and Ben-Hur . He has maintained

1025-943: The finishing line first. The concept of a world championship lay dormant until it was revived in 2004, with Canada's Raid the North Extreme serving as the AR World Championship event in Newfoundland & Labrador . The Adventure Racing World Series and its ultimate event, the AR World Championships have been held every year since. The 2013 World Championships were in Costa Rica, 2014 in Ecuador, 2015 in Brazil, 2016 in Australia, 2017 in

1066-615: The first weekend in October and is considered the premier adventure race in the U.S. The USARA Adventure Racing National Championship has continued each year drawing the best US teams for a chance at earning the title of national champion. The National Points Series Champion is also awarded at the National Championship. In 2001, the inaugural World Championships were held in Switzerland with Team Nokia Adventure crossing

1107-455: The growth of adventure racing in the United States. USARA has added national rankings, a national championship, and ecological standards to the list of benefits provided for the sport of adventure racing. In 2000, the inaugural United States Adventure Racing Association Adventure Race National Championship was held in Kernville, California . The USARA National Championship is typically held

1148-508: The main format is considered to be mixed-gender teams of four racers. There is typically no suspension of the clock during races, irrespective of length; elapsed competition time runs concurrently with real-time, and competitors must choose if or when to rest. The roots of adventure racing are deep and the origin of the modern adventure race is debatable. Some point to the two-day Karrimor International Mountain Marathon , first held in 1968 as

1189-473: The modern elements of adventure racing, including mixed-gender teams competing in a multi-day 400+ mile race. Building on Fusil's concept, the inaugural Southern Traverse was held in 1991. In the early 1990s, Mark Burnett read a Los Angeles Times article about Raid Gauloises and was inspired to compete and bring the race to the USA and promote the race as a major televised sporting event. After purchasing

1230-525: The original production team In December 2018 launched Warrior Adventure Racing in the US and has become one the largest event groups in the World with adventure races like the famous "Sea to Sea Expedition Race" across Florida, Expedition Alaska and Expedition Colorado. The majority of adventure races include trail running, mountain biking, and a paddling event. Navigation and rope work are also featured in all but

1271-504: The race and rendezvous at the end, and sail the yacht to the finish line. In December 2017, the Adventure Racing Cooperative (ARC) was launched in the United States. It was formed in a grassroots movement to help promote and expand the sport of Adventure Racing in the United States. ARC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit business. In June 2018 Eco-Challenge announced it would re-launch in 2019 with Bear Grylls and

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1312-940: The remaining 45 percent of Hearst's, Burnett's and Roma Downey's interests in United Artists Media Group (UAMG), which would be absorbed under the MGM Television Group umbrella. MGM Television would now have numerous unscripted and scripted television shows airing on network and cable or in production, including: The Voice (NBC); Survivor (CBS); Shark Tank (ABC); Beyond the Tank (ABC); Celebrity Apprentice (NBC); Fargo (FX); Vikings (HISTORY); Teen Wolf (MTV); 500 Questions (ABC); The People's Choice Awards (CBS); LIGHT TV , Lucha Underground (El Rey Network) and America's Greatest Makers (INTEL/Turner). In June 2018, MGM appointed Burnett as Chairman of MGM Worldwide Television. As of 2024, Burnett

1353-531: The rights from Gerald Fusil , Burnett launched the first " Eco-Challenge " race in 1995. Burnett promoted his event with Emmy -award-winning films (tapping the talent of Mike Sears to produce the films for the first two events). This incarnation of Eco-Challenge was last held in 2002 when Burnett shifted his focus to Survivor, the Contender, the Apprentice and other reality-based television shows. With

1394-444: The short distance (solo or team) is 1h 28min 2sec recorded by Steven Nadjiwon in 2015, the fastest sprint distance (solo or team) is 55min and 34sec recorded by Mark Shouldice in 2024, and the fastest completion of the full distance (solo or team) is 5h 45min 12sec recorded in 2012 by Bob Miller, known from Team Canada Adventure on World's Toughest Race . Adventure racing Adventure racing (also called expedition racing )

1435-431: The shortest races. Races often feature: Mark Burnett James Mark Burnett (born 17 July 1960) is a British television producer who has won 13 Emmy Awards including 10 Primetime, one Sports Emmy Award and two Daytime Emmy Awards. His other accolades include five Producers Guild of America Awards , twelve Critics' Choice Television Awards , and ten People's Choice Awards . From 2013 to 2017, Burnett

1476-646: Was Kym Gold , but that marriage only lasted about a year. Before that marriage ended he met Dianne J. Burnett ( née Valentine) and they married in 1992; they have two sons together, James and Cameron. In 2014, Cameron survived a neuroendocrine tumor at the age of 17, had brain surgery and had to learn to walk again. Cameron was awarded the 2015 Courage Award at the Visionary Ball which raises money each year for UCLA 's Department of Neurosurgery. The couple filed for legal separation in September 2002, and

1517-506: Was held for the first time in three different locations all over Germany. Since then the popularity of the sport in Germany has grown every year. More races and venues have joined the series and the number of competitors are still growing from year to year. Competitors can start in teams of two (male, female or mixed) within the categories Master (15–20 h), Challenger (8–10 h) or Beginner (4–6 h). In 2010 in Australia, Adventure Junkie company

1558-591: Was launched. It formed a grassroots movement to help promote and expand the sport of Adventure Racing in Australia. They have started a series of short sprint races and longer expedition-style events up to 48-hour events. In 2012, Commander Forer of the Royal Navy organized the first Sea-land navigation discipline race the Solent Amphibious Challenge . The race demanded the competitors split up between sailing, running, and cycling in parts of

1599-552: Was listed on Variety500, an index of the 500 most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry. Burnett served as President of United Artist from 2014-2018 and as chairman of MGM Worldwide Television Group from 2018 to 2022. He created and or produced the television shows The Apprentice , Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? , Shark Tank , Survivor , The Voice , Beat Shazam , The Martha Stewart Show and Generation Gap . Burnett first joined MGM in 2013. After his promotion to chairman in 2018,

1640-609: Was raised in Dagenham , Essex . His father was a Roman Catholic Glaswegian and his mother was a Presbyterian ; it is not known in which denomination he was raised. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the British Army , and in the rank of corporal became a Section Commander in the Parachute Regiment . From 1978 to 1982 he served with the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment in C Company and saw action during

1681-460: Was the No. 1 series in Canada, Spain and Portugal. In total, with subsequent airings, The Bible was seen by more than 100 million viewers. After the success of The Bible , Burnett and Downey started developing more faith-based scripted series. A.D. The Bible Continues premiered on NBC on Easter Sunday 2015, and The Dovekeepers miniseries aired on CBS in 2015. In September 2014, MGM acquired

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