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The return of The Ultra Tour of Arran

By at April 2, 2019 | 11:37 am | 0 Comment

The return of The Ultra Tour of Arran – Run Scotland in miniature Following the major success of the inaugural Ultra Tour of Arran in 2018, Rat Race Adventure Sports will again stage the audacious 100km off-road running challenge on the Isle of Arran, Scotland in miniature, on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April 2019 On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April 2019, Race Race

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The Ultra Tour of Edinburgh

By at October 24, 2018 | 12:04 pm | 0 Comment

The ultimate runner's sightseeing tour of Scotland's capital Sunday,  21 October 2018, 400 runners took part in The Ultra Tour of Edinburgh (UTE), a 55km (approx. 34 mile) ultra distance run in the Scottish capital; a tough, fully waymarked, mixed terrain route of tarmac and off-road trail running, with 2800 feet of ascent and descent.   Winner Female - Nicola

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Coast to Coast 2018

By at September 10, 2018 | 11:00 am | 0 Comment

Rat Race Adventure Sports' hugely popular 105 miles multisport adventure challenge, staged in the Highlands of Scotland on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September 2018.  Background information Up to 2000 athletes took part in the 105 mile  run, bike and kayak challenge, a point to point route, East to West, along the Great Glen from Nairn Links to The Isles of

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Run Scotland in two days

By at February 28, 2018 | 1:21 pm | 0 Comment

Run Scotland in two days with the new Ultra Tour of Arran Rat Race to stage a new 100km off-road running challenge on the Isle of Arran - Scotland in miniature - on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 April 2018  On 14 and 15 April 2018, Race Race Adventure Sports, the UK’s favourite adventure challenge event organiser, 50% of whose annual events are staged in Scotland, will

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The First Ultra Tour of Edinburgh

By at October 29, 2017 | 9:00 am | 0 Comment

500 runners took part in the inaugural Ultra Tour of Edinburgh  a 34.2 mile ultra distance run in the Scottish capital, the latest event from Rat Race Adventure Sports.   The Ultra Tour of Edinburgh (UTE) is a tough, fully waymarked, mixed terrain running journey round Edinburgh, from the Braveheart charge down the Royal Mile to the finish at Murrayfield Stadium. 

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The Race For Sport Relief Is On In Edinburgh

By at March 6, 2014 | 2:43 pm | 0 Comment

Sainsburys Sport Relief

The race is on Edinburgh!   Sport Relief Games 2014: Join in the fun Look out the fancy dress, pull on the trainers… On your marks, get set go for The Edinburgh Sport Relief Mile It’s time to dig out that running kit Edinburgh!  Sport Relief is here again. On Sunday 23rd March the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile will be staged in West Princes Street Gardens, with

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3500 Runners To Take On Edinburgh’s Obstacle Course

By at October 8, 2013 | 7:29 pm | 0 Comment

Edinburgh Assault Course

ONLY THE FITTEST WILL SURVIVE AS THOUSANDS TAKE ON EDINBURGH’S URBAN OBSTACLE COURSE Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest is a high octane 10km running-based event that will see the Scottish Capital once again turned into a giant assault course on Sunday 20th October, with 3500 runners expected to take part – the highest number yet. Now in its 4th year, the

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