BT Sport has today announced the shortlist for its annual Action Woman of the Year Award, now in its third year. The award celebrates the ten most outstanding sporting performances by British female athletes in 2015. A shortlist of nominees has been selected, each with the support of a high-profile ambassador. The winner will be decided by members of the public, who can … [Read more...] about BT Sport Unveils Nominees For The 2015 BT Sport Action Woman Of The Year Award
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Runners set to light up the night at Glen Tanar Estate
Organisers of an inaugural north-east charity race will be hoping to avoid things that go bump in the night. That’s because each of the 600 entrants taking part in this year’s Illuminator Run will be equipped with a head torch to help guide their way through the darkness of the Glen Tanar Estate. Billed as one of Scotland’s toughest endurance races, the Illuminator Run … [Read more...] about Runners set to light up the night at Glen Tanar Estate
Inverness Half Marathon provides epic athletics battle between Bobby the Bee and Harvey the Heart for world record title
An epic athletics duel will take place in the Highlands this weekend as two runners go head to head in a bid to set a new world record for the fastest half marathon - by a mascot. After learning that Bobby the Bee – the official mascot of the Highland Hospice – was aiming to set a world best time at the Inverness Half Marathon, Harvey the Heart has now thrown his hat into the … [Read more...] about Inverness Half Marathon provides epic athletics battle between Bobby the Bee and Harvey the Heart for world record title
Leg it for Lions – The UK’s ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Stampede returns
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is preparing to welcome a different kind of herd when its annual Zoo Stampede returns on Sunday 7 June, 2015. Roar-some racers taking part in the Zoo’s annual fundraising run, will charge around the 10km or 2km circuits, with the pack passing some of the world’s most incredible animals, including speedy northern cheetahs and laid-back ring-tailed … [Read more...] about Leg it for Lions – The UK’s ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Stampede returns
Entries open to historical Ride the Trafalgar Way sportive
Ride the Trafalgar Way www.ridethetrafalgarway.com is an innovative, new cycling challenge starting in Falmouth; which takes place for the first time 17th - 18th October 2015, the weekend before Trafalgar Day – 21st October. The 500km cycle sportive, named Colossus after one of the ships involved in the Battle of Trafalgar, invites relay teams to collectively take on the … [Read more...] about Entries open to historical Ride the Trafalgar Way sportive