The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon celebrates its 15th anniversary this year – and three runners who have gone the distance in every single edition of the race will be helping the event mark its magnificent milestone. Seasoned runners Fiona Rennie, Lucy Mackay and Kenneth Stewart are all limbering up to take part in the marathon again this year, making them the only trio … [Read more...] about Baxters Loch Ness Marathon celebrates 15th anniversary – and trio of runners have been with the event every step of the way
Scotland
Sean Conway over halfway through attempt at the world’s longest Triathlon
· Extreme endurance adventurer Sean Conway undertaking the world’s longest recorded triathlon along the entire coast of mainland Britain · Sean cycled 3,200 miles in 36 days, and is now running a marathon a day to Brighton before swimming back to Dorset · Sean Conway: On The Edge to air exclusively on Discovery Channel later this year in a three … [Read more...] about Sean Conway over halfway through attempt at the world’s longest Triathlon
The Rise of Scotland’s Closed-Road Sportives
The appeal of the sportive is easy to see: without the pressure of a race environment, cyclists are free to connect with what made them fall in love with cycling in the first place – getting out on the open road and soaking up the scenery in good company. In recent years, a number of sportives have sprung up across the United Kingdom as cycling has increased in … [Read more...] about The Rise of Scotland’s Closed-Road Sportives
World’s only uphill swimming race returns to Glasgow
Red Bull Neptune Steps is back, bigger and better than ever in 2016 Maryhill Locks in Glasgow will set the stage on 9th April Featuring some of the UK and Ireland’s top endurance athletes The toughest open-water swimming race in the UK will return to Glasgow in April, featuring 150 open water swimmers all set to take on the challenge of swimming uphill. Red Bull … [Read more...] about World’s only uphill swimming race returns to Glasgow
Etape Loch Ness Fills All Charity Rider Spaces
A charity operating in the Highlands hopes to receive a six figure fundraising boost as places at a major cycling event have sold out in record time. Etape Loch Ness, a 66-mile closed road sportive that circles the world’s most iconic loch, filled all general and charity spaces in record time. Many participants have pledged their support to official charity partner Macmillan … [Read more...] about Etape Loch Ness Fills All Charity Rider Spaces