RacingThePlanet
| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sport events, outdoor gear retail |
| Founded | (2002) at Hong Kong |
| Founder | Mary K Gadams |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Mary K Gadams, CEO; Samantha Fanshawe, President of Events; Riitta Hanninen, Head of Events; Zeana Haroun, Event Manager |
| Products | RacingThePlanet, 4 Deserts, The Outdoor Store |
| Divisions | RacingThePlanet, The Outdoor Store |
| Website | www |
RacingThePlanet (RTP) is an organizer of off-trail and rough-country endurance foot-races, including the 4 Deserts. The company also operates an outdoor products store and a dried foods company.
The 2011 Kimberley Ultramarathon was the subject of a parliamentary inquiry in Western Australia after a number of competitors suffered life-threatening burns when a bushfire overran a part of the route. 60 Minutes Australia documented the journey of one of the contestants burned by bushfire.