Suunto Watches To Partner With Red Bull X-Alps Event
Wednesday - 15 February 2012
Designer watch brand Suunto is to partner for the third time with the world’s toughest adventure race event – the Red Bull X-Alps.
Over 30 athletes from 20 different countries will competw on the 864-km course through the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea, using only hiking or paragliding as modes of trabsport. This year’s event kicks off on 17 July.
As an event partner the brand provides each contestant with a Suunto watch. It has also launched a limited edition watch to mark the event – the Suunto Core Red Bull X-Alps Edition. Only 864 are available and each has a number engraved on the underside – one for each kilometre of the race.
Over 30 athletes from 20 different countries will competw on the 864-km course through the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea, using only hiking or paragliding as modes of trabsport. This year’s event kicks off on 17 July.
As an event partner the brand provides each contestant with a Suunto watch. It has also launched a limited edition watch to mark the event – the Suunto Core Red Bull X-Alps Edition. Only 864 are available and each has a number engraved on the underside – one for each kilometre of the race.
