5 UK adventure races for triathletes to enter in 2014
Hit the adventure trail to mix up your triathlon training and learn some new multisport skills
Adventure racing is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, requiring strength, skill and stamina.
If you’re getting a bit bored with triathlon training and fancy learning some new multisport skills then check out these five UK races…
Trailplus Adventure Challenge Series
Date: various
Format: 10km trail run, 20km MTB, 1km kayak, plus some obstacle-course challenges in the finishing straight
Teams of 3
Location: across the UK
Cost: £145 per team of three
Website: www.trailplus.com
Open 5 Adventure Series
Date: various
Format: orienteering with run and MTB elements, in pairs, over a self-navigated course, collecting points within a 5hr time limit
Location: various, mostly north of England and Scotland
Cost: £28 per person, per event. Discounts for entering multiple events
Website: www.openadventure.com
Questars Adventure Races
Format: one or two-day events for teams of 1-4. Courses include self-navigation, MTBing, running and optional kayaking
Locations: various across the south of the UK
Dates: various
Cost: £36-£89 per person depending on the format
Website: www.questars.co.uk
Rat Race Scotland Coast to Coast
Date: 13-14 September 2014
Format: One or two-day events in pairs or solo. 105 miles across Scotland by foot, bike (road and off-road) with small kayak sections
Location: Scotland
Cost: £175-£275 depending on course and time of booking
Website: www.scotlandcoasttocoast.com
Itera Expedition Race Wales
Date:9-16 August 2014
Format: 600km, 4-person mixed teams. Other details to be confirmed
Location: Wales
Cost: to be confirmed
Website: www.itera.co.uk
Will you be taking part in an adventure race this year? Which one have you picked and why? Let us know in the comments below!
Jamie Beach
Former digital editor 
