Please send all MEDIA and interview related inquires to media@theworldtri.com.
For time sensitive requests, please contact Charlie in Nepal at +977 981 335 5760.
Media Kit
From The English Channel To Mount Everest: American Explorer to Tackle the World’s Toughest Triathlon The World Tri News Release and General Information (in PDF 90 KB)
Expedition Schedule, Location and Highlights (in PDF 442 KB)
Expedition Team Bios (in PDF 98 KB)
World Tri Case Statement A in-depth overview on The World Tri expedition. (PDF)
Charlie Wittmack Headshot (low res) (53KB)
Charlie Wittmack Headshot (high res) 901KB)
If you need additional materials please email media@theworldtri.com.
Official Media Releases
From The English Channel To Mount Everest: American Explorer to Tackle the World’s Toughest Triathlon (in PDF 90 KB). Press Release. Updated Aug 2, 2010.
Iowan Tackles Everest and More in Unprecedented Adventure Press Release. March 27. 2010.
Wittmack & Stoll Speak at TEDx Conference On ‘Exploration In The Age of Information Link. May 15, 2010.
News & Blogger Coverage of The World Tri
While enroute we can’t always keep an eye on all the news…do you know something we need to add here? Email andy@theworldtri.com.
News & Press Coverage
Across the USA News from Every State (USA Today) Aug. 10, 2010
Taking a Triathlon to a Global Level, Literally (DMU Magazine) by Courtney Tompkins; Summer, 2010
Charlie Wittmack of Des Moines Conquers English Channel (Des Moines Register) by Lynn Hicks; Aug. 9, 2010
Man Battles Jellyfish, Eels to Cross English Channel (AOL) by David Moye; Aug. 9, 2010
Charlie Wittmack Crosses Channel (ESPN.com) by Wayne Drehs; Aug. 8, 2010
Charlie’s Triathlon With A Difference (BBC London, England) by Warren Nettleford; July 28, 2010. Video with coverage of Charlie’s swim through London.
275-Mile Swim First Part of Iowa’s Race (KCCI Des Moines, Iowa) Video (with Skype Interview) and Web Update; July 20, 2010
Live Interview on BBC Radio 4 PM Program (BBC) by Chris Vallance; July 16, 2010 (reposted with permission from The BBC)
Iowa Man Attempts 11-month, 10,000-Mile Triathlon (AOL) by David Moye. July 14, 2010
Triathlete Takes on The River Thames (The Oxford Mail. Oxford, England) July 5, 2010
10,100-Mile Man Ready To Leave Today (The Des Moines Register) by Lynn Hicks. Lynn also posted a short piece on The World Tri’s official song written and performed by Jason Walsmith (of the Nadas); June 29th, 2010
An Iowa Man Is Preparing For A Race of A Lifetime (WHOTV, Iowa USA) June 29, 2010
First Iowan to Scale Mt. Everest To Complete World Triathlon (The Daily Iowan, Iowa City, USA) by Jon Frank. With a photo slide show by Charlie Anderson; June 29, 2010
Andy Stoll discusses Social Entrepreneurship & The World Tri (Prairie Podcast on Silicon Prairie News) by Geoff Wood; June 24, 2010
Iowan Prepares for World Triathlon (Yahoo News/KCCI) by Eric Hanson; June 23, 2010
The World Tri on The Exchange (Iowa Public Radio) by Ben Keiffer [scroll down]; June 16, 2010
Iowa’s Adventurer & Ambassador Charlie Wittmack is Ready to Start a Whopper of a Challenge! by Chuck Offenburger, June 3, 2010.
Twelve thousand miles: Iowan Charlie Wittmack attempting the all-time triathlon (Cedar Rapids Gazette) by Mike Hlas; May 15, 2010
Charlie Wittmack’s Next Big Adventure (Iowa Momentum Endurance Sports Magazine) by David Mable; March 2010
Wittmack’s World Triathlon (Iowa Public Radio) by Rob Dillard; March 30, 2010
Adventurer’s 12,000-mile swim/bike ride/Everest climb is meant to inspire (Des Moines Register, Iowa) March 30, 2010
From The Blogosphere
146 Miles Down, More than 8,000 To Go (AOL’s That’sFit.com) by Kristen Seymour. July 30, 2010
American Attempts Ultimate Triathlon (BMC) by Lindsay Griffin. July 24, 2010.
Fugs & Piece July 23rd (GoFugYourself.com) July 23, 2010.
Bold Itinerary: Triathlete takes on 12,000-mile trek (NBC Universal Sports) Mr. Universe by Matt Stroup. July 21, 2010
Sunday Video: The World Tri Episode 1: Meet Charlie Wittmack (Silicon Prairie News) by Danny Schreiber. July 18, 2010
Un triathlon mundial: 11 meses, 13 paises y 19.000 km (Otra Noticia) by Giulio Azzalin, July 15, 2010 [en español]
Why Charlie Wittmack Isn’t Crazy (The Smith Report) July 15, 2010
The Endless Triathlon (The Goodman Project) July 15, 2010
The Most Difficult Human Endurance Challenge Ever Conceived (Toyota of Des Moines) July 9, 2010
The Ultimate Triathlon (Ultrarob.com) by Deb Acord. July 9, 2010
The World Triathlon: A 10,000 Mile Triathlon (The Adventure Blog) June 29, 2010.
The World Tri (the adventure) (Jonathan In The Distance) by Jonathan Liljeblad June 29, 2010
