Been and gone, but will be back

The 2012 event has now passed. Open Adventure will be bringing expedition racing back to the UK in 2014, in the meantime you can find more exciting events on the Open Adventure website here including the exciting Coast to Coast Adventure Race that will take place in 2013. For more details and to keep right up to date subscribe to our newsletter here.

STING in STIRLING | 18th to 25th August 2012

Race background - When London won the 2012 Olympic bid two of the UK's leading adventure race organisers, Nick Gracie and James Thurlow had the idea of creating a large expedition style Adventure Race in the UK to take place after the Olympics. 'The whole of the UK will be glued to the Olympics in the summer of 2012 and we want to give all those adventure athletes and adventure enthusiasts out there an athletic goal of their own for 2012.

The Race

The teams will be racing over five days in August 2012. The race will start and finish in Stirling.

With a distance of 620km for the full event it will be a big challenge to all the top teams, but one that should be achievable for ALL. With shortcuts available (approx 430km) for the novice or slower teams we hope everyone will enjoy the drama and excitement to be found in Scotland.

Good navigation is essential for the race, and you will be provided with detailed maps to follow. The race will include fell running, mountain biking, canoeing, orienteering and a few surprises taking you to those hidden gems. Attitude is everything, so be prepared for the unexpected.

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