Economic Impact
Raid the North Extreme creates broad tourism promotion for each region it visits, via media coverage and word of mouth. Documentaries on the race have been aired on the Outdoor Life Network, TSN, the Global Television Network, and PBS. RTNX also has a significant economic impact on the host region, creating an estimated local boost of $2.3 million.
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