RAAM Qualifier

Rob Kish at the Raam '04 startline Photo By Lost.art

The Desafio 24h received in 2007 the RAAM Qualifier certificate. The Latin America qualifier event. After the participation of the RAAM man itself, the 3 times winner and ultra legend Rob Kish, both in '06 and '07, the event achieved the international status and UMCA recognition. Both solo winners (male and female) are qualified for the 2009 RAAM.

WORLD CUP

Also in the year 2007 Desafio 24h was nominated one of the World Cup races. By finishing it, the rider receives points on the competition. Here are all the races on this year calendar:

February
Sebring 12/24h (USA)
Carolina Ultra 200mi (USA)

April
Heart of the South 517mi (USA)

May
Race Around Slovenia 1200km (SLO)
European Ultracycling Championship
Kraftwerk 24h (AUSTRIA)

June
Melfar 24h Challenge (DAN)
RAAM 3008mi (USA)
Race Across The West 1044mi (USA)

July
Fireweed 400mi (USA)
Radmarathon 720 km (SWI)
Saratoga 24h (USA)
North American 24 Hour Championship
Race Across Oregon 534mi (USA)
UK 24 Hour Championship (UK)
European 24 Hour Championship

August
Ultra Midwest 24h (USA)

September
Adirondack 540mi (USA)
Hodoo 500mi (USA)
Kainachtal Trophy 24h (AUSTRIA)
Tejas 500mi (USA)

November
Desafio24h (BRA)