STING in STIRLING | 18th to 25th August 2012
STING - Event Detail
The event will be a 4 to 5 day nonstop adventure race for mixed sex teams of 4. Including running / trekking, mountain biking, canoeing, canyoneering and some rope work. The event will run from the 18th to 25th August 2012.We have designed a race format and course that will allow all the teams to finish. The race will be achievable yet challenging to all levels. We are not planning to design the hardest adventure race ever, in fact quite the opposite; we want it to be fun, interesting and an accessible event. Every night we will provide access to warm and dry shelter, as well as a hot dinner and breakfast. Adventure Racing World Champion, Nick Gracie will be designing the race route alongside Open Adventure's James Thurlow.
Race Timetable
| Friday 17th | Teams start arriving in Stirling | |
| Saturday 18th | Teams register (by 12.00pm), team photos, race presentation and briefing (6.00pm to 8.00pm) | |
| Sunday 19th | Teams prepare for race, drop off kit bags and Prologue starting from Stirling Castle | |
| Monday 20th | Race starts 9.00am from Stirling Castle | |
| Tues 21st to Thurs 23rd |
Race in progress | |
| Friday 24th | Race finishes in the afternoon / evening | |
| Saturday 25th | Saturday (12.00) prize giving and buffet lunch - Teams depart |
Event Registration / HQ
This event is being hosted at THE PEAK in Stirling in association with Active Stirling. The Peak is part of Stirlings Sport Village and will host the registration and briefings for the event. It will also provide the facilities for us to have a 24 hour HQ which will be staffed throughout the event. Importantly you can get food from Clive Ramsays - Zacs kitchen and enjoy the facilities after 5 days of full on Adventure Racing.
Camping will be available on site, on the Friday / Saturday / Sunday nights prior to the event. If you catch us out and arrive early please speak to our event staff before pitching any tents. There will be parking available during the event which is covered by CCTV. After the event (Friday night) competitors can crash out in the sports hall (no camping). We are hoping to obtain a discont code for those who like the high life and would like to book a bed at the local Holiday Inn.
There will be a large marquee available which is secure and will be the ideal place to sort out your kit prior to the event.. unless of course its sunny. Post event you should be aware that unless you have arrived by public transport we have no storage facilities for kit and you will need to secure bike / boats etc on your own vehicles.
We are currently investigating the use of a small room for the storage of a small bag (5kg) for each competitor for any valubles you don't wish to carry during the event. Those arriving by public transport please contact us so we can assist with any transfers from the train station and arrange for storage of excess kit during the event.
Food
As well as finding Clive Ramsey's food at THE PEAK you will also find his mobile catering van on the event at the key transitions. You will be able to get hot food and possibly a cappacino! The arrangement is that each team can set up a tab and then settle up at the end in THE PEAK cafe on the Friday evening or Saturday morning. We will post more details on what will be on offer nearer to the event.
