Rat Race Adventure Sports
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Wales
july
Time
(Wednesday) 8:00 am - 11:55 pm
Location
Bangor Pier, Garth Road, Bangor
Event Details
The first multi-sport crossing of Wales on a route that stretches across the whole country. 350km of mountains, valleys and classic Welsh landscapes. Taking in some of the country’s finest sights
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The first multi-sport crossing of Wales on a route that stretches across the whole country. 350km of mountains, valleys and classic Welsh landscapes. Taking in some of the country’s finest sights and peppered with the echoes of welsh history – castles, mines, famous towns and its capital city. Our journey will be completed on foot, bike and boat over 5 days of amazing running, trekking, riding and kayaking. This is Wales Coast to Coast.
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Rat Race Adventure Sports
august
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am - 11:55 pm
Location
Reykjavik, Iceland
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A never-done-before multi-sport crossing from North to South across the full gambit of Iceland’s magical and surreal interior. This is a World of fire and ice that you will never forget:
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A never-done-before multi-sport crossing from North to South across the full gambit of Iceland’s magical and surreal interior. This is a World of fire and ice that you will never forget: A tough, satisfying and utterly unique adventure fit for the most hardy of souls.
This trip is never-done-before territory. It is an extremely audacious multi-sport crossing of the entirety of Iceland, starting in the far north and traversing right through the centre of the country, until reaching the south coast. Our sensational route passes between and beside numerous massive icecaps and dramatic mountains, all the while following the famous gravel roads, tracks and trails that thread through this land’s vast ash and lava fields.
Rivers are abundant here and numerous crossings will take place during the week, on bike, on foot or by boat. Significantly, the route must also encompass Iceland’s longest and largest river, the Pjorsa.
Cycling can be challenging, due to constantly changing weather, harsh gradients and mixed trail surfaces, though the occasional sections of mountainous single-track are absolutely and utterly World-class. The trekking is breath-taking, with our section taking in some of the famous Laugavegur Trail. On the River Pjorsa, rafting will also provide for some extremely exciting mileage.
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Rat Race Adventure Sports
september
Time
(Friday) 8:00 am - 11:55 pm
Location
Mount Olympus, Greece
Event Details
A stunning route that connects the azure waters of the Aegean with the rugged summit of the ‘home of the gods’ and one of the World’s most famous mountains –
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A stunning route that connects the azure waters of the Aegean with the rugged summit of the ‘home of the gods’ and one of the World’s most famous mountains – Mount Olympus Ascend from sea level to the summit of Greece’s highest mount (2909m) on a route that takes you from the sea, through a dry river bed and then on beautiful trails up a stunning gorge to reach the slopes of Olympus herself, passing the evocative and serene ruins of the Monastery of Dionysus en route. Make your summit bid before descending to our cosy refugio for food, rest and big beers! The ent day you will hike out and finish your adventure, before being whisked to the coast for a well-earned night’s R and R on the azure beaches of the Aegean Sea.
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Rat Race Adventure Sports
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am - 11:55 pm
Location
Nairn, Scottish Highlands
Event Details
For over 10 years, intrepid #ratracers have been taking on our original Scottish adventure race and falling in love with the wild hills of the Highlands. This breathtaking 105 mile
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For over 10 years, intrepid #ratracers have been taking on our original Scottish adventure race and falling in love with the wild hills of the Highlands. This breathtaking 105 mile route takes in some of the most mysterious and wild locations in Scotland, run bike and kayak* past the historic Cawdor Castle, the legendary Loch Ness and the mountainous Glen Nevis and Glen Coe. This unforgiving Highland terrain and weather breeds tough folk and when you sign up to Coast to Coast you’ll find out why. Experience all the beauty and brilliance that Scotland has to offer in this epic journey over one day or two.
Organizer
Rat Race Adventure Sports
Time
(Thursday) 8:00 am - 11:55 pm
Location
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Event Details
A multisport crossing of the entire island chain of the Outer Hebrides on bike, foot and boat from North to South.If you are the sort of person who looks at
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A multisport crossing of the entire island chain of the Outer Hebrides on bike, foot and boat from North to South.If you are the sort of person who looks at far-flung islands ‘at the edge of the map’ and wonders what is there, then the Outer Hebrides are for you.
A wondrous archipelago forming a barrier from the wild Atlantic and Scotland’s West Coast, some of these islands are interconnected with causeways and some are separated by sea. In all, the island chain stretches some 150 miles and we intend to hoover up all of that distance from the Butt of Lewis in the north, to tiny Vatersay in the south, using a multisport selection of bike, foot and sea kayak.
Organizer
Rat Race Adventure Sports
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 am - 11:55 pm
Location
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Event Details
A breathtaking foot traverse of the entire chain of the Outer Hebrides from South to North. This 6-day running adventure traces a route the entire length of the inhabited isles of
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A breathtaking foot traverse of the entire chain of the Outer Hebrides from South to North.
This 6-day running adventure traces a route the entire length of the inhabited isles of the Outer Hebrides, and passes through the most superlative coastlines, beaches, hillsides, sea and inland loch and river terrain in Scotland and the UK.
Firstly, it completes the 150-miles of the entire Hebridean Way, then on the 6th day, an additional 35-miles to reach the Butt of Lewis – the lighthouse built at the northern tip of these isles.
Organizer
Rat Race Adventure Sports
Time
(Friday) 7:00 am - 11:55 pm
Location
Oia, Santorini, Greece
Event Details
AN UTTERLY SPECTACULAR 50KM CIRCUIT OF THE ENTIRE VOLCANIC RIM OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS ‘SUNKEN CALDERA’ OF SANTORINI BY FOOT AND KAYAK. Enjoy sweeping views of picture-postcard Cycladic white-washed villages clinging to
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AN UTTERLY SPECTACULAR 50KM CIRCUIT OF THE ENTIRE VOLCANIC RIM OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS ‘SUNKEN CALDERA’ OF SANTORINI BY FOOT AND KAYAK.
Enjoy sweeping views of picture-postcard Cycladic white-washed villages clinging to the rim of the Caldera, against a backdrop of clear azure seas. Everyone should see Santorini at least once in their lifetime. This rugged and challenging multi-sport attempt creates quite possibly the most memorable way imaginable to experience this magical Isle.
This is a full circumnavigation of the World-famous Volcanic island of Santorini including its neighbouring island, Thirassia. It makes a full circuit of the famous sunken Caldera over 50km and includes a climb to bag the high-point of Santorini, giving unbelievable views across the whole archipelago. The route starts and finishes in Oia, the architectural jewel of Santorini and includes 2 x kayak and 2 x foot legs. The island is teaming with classic vistas of Cycladic white-washed buildings clinging to the cliffs, seemingly tumbling into the sparkling sea below. It is also World-famous for its sensational sunsets. Enjoy it all as you embark on this multi-sport tour of one of Earth’s most cherished spots.
Organizer
Rat Race Adventure Sports
october
Time
(Thursday) 8:00 am - 11:55 pm
Location
Malta, Gozo & Comino
Event Details
A superbly unique multi-sport outing, with options to ‘go ultra’ and run the whole thing, interspersed with a kayak or swim leg. Or choose to run, bike and kayak (or
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A superbly unique multi-sport outing, with options to ‘go ultra’ and run the whole thing, interspersed with a kayak or swim leg. Or choose to run, bike and kayak (or swim). Whichever disciplines you choose, you will cover the full distance across all 3 main Maltese islands, from the very western tip of Gozo to the very Eastern tip of Malta, taking in tiny Comino en-route too. For those who like to traverse entire countries in a day under their own steam, this one’s for you!
Organizer
Rat Race Adventure Sports
november
Time
(Sunday) 8:00 am - 11:55 pm
Location
Skeleton Coast, Namibia Desert
Event Details
A journey across the Namib Desert to the Skeleton Coast by foot and fat-bike or foot-only to reach the most famous shipwreck on Earth… Namibia means Vast Place. The sand dunes of
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A journey across the Namib Desert to the Skeleton Coast by foot and fat-bike or foot-only to reach the most famous shipwreck on Earth…
Namibia means Vast Place. The sand dunes of the Namib Desert and the famous Skeleton Coast are perhaps 2 of the most photographed landscapes in the World – in equal part alluring, evocative, mysterious and foreboding. In the ancient expanse of the Namib Naukluft desert, endless skies merge with towering dunes for hundreds and hundreds of miles. Nothing else. Just sand and sky. And then at the coast, the Atlantic breakers come crashing onto the shore amid colonies of 1000s of seals, rolling in on the cold seas of the Benguela Current all the way from Antarctica.
When we were looking at locations for the Rat Race Bucket List, our eye was drawn to this corner of South West Africa and a stunning photo of a shipwreck landlocked in the desert. You will probably have seen that photo too, but you are unlikely to know much else about it. The wreck is the Eduard Bohlen on the Skeleton Coast of Namibia – perhaps the most famous shipwreck in the World. We were so intrigued that we went to find it; our journey could not have been more spectacular. The route took us across the mighty Kuiseb Riverbed system to the highest sand dunes on Earth in the Namib Naukluft National Park. Then across them to reach the wild Skeleton Coast – exploring abandoned diamond mines and coming across abundant wildlife such as seal, oryx, jackal and the litter of endless whale bones to which the coast gives its name. The place was beyond rugged; beyond wild. And there, sticking out of the desert nearly 1km from the shore, lay the final resting place of the Eduard Bohlen.
Organizer
Rat Race Adventure Sports
Time
(Friday) 8:00 am - 11:55 pm
Location
El Calafete, Argentina
Event Details
A journey between 2 of the most famous glaciers on Earth by foot, bike and kayak. Patagonia is one of those Dream destinations that is worthy of every adventurer’s Bucket List.
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A journey between 2 of the most famous glaciers on Earth by foot, bike and kayak.
Patagonia is one of those Dream destinations that is worthy of every adventurer’s Bucket List. Towering mountains form the backdrop to huge glaciers calving off into stunning lakes, interspersed with forest, alpine meadows, steppe and other uniquely Patagonian flora and fauna. This is a huge canvas on which we have painted an extraordinary adventure, taking in some of the most famous sights of the area – at the same time as taking you off the beaten track to experience the very essence of this wild and alluring place.
Our trip features an extremely high level of support, allowing you to enjoy a fully inclusive package including meals, accommodation, Pit Stop support en route, plus mechanical assistance on the bike legs. We have made getting there easy too, featuring a full package of logistics commencing at El Calafate Airport, the gateway to Argentine Patagonia and accessible with several flights per day from Buenos Aires and direct from other international destinations.
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Rat Race Adventure Sports