The Highland Adventure Race
Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race 2011 in aid of the Mitchemp Trust
The Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race will take you on a team building adventure to remember from sea level to the highest point in the UK with many sub challenges inbetween!
24-25 September 2011
event date
60 miles Total distance
24 hrs Race duration
About the race
Invesco Perpetual race to raise over £110k for the Mitchemp Trust
The Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race is a great team building event, held annually, in aid of the Mitchemp Trust. This year, it takes place on 24-25 September in the rugged terrain and beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Teams of 4-6 people will cycle, hike and canoe 60 miles in 24 hours, from east to west Scotland, in an effort to be crowned Winner of the Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race 2011.
Invesco Perpetual will again be entering teams who are already in training with much pride at stake to improve on last year's performance.
Teams will be raising money for the Mitchemp Trust, a charity which helps to give young people the hope, confidence and life skills to meet the challenges in their lives through a journey of experience, adventure and fun.
28 miles length of Caledonian Canal
38 miles mountain biking over rugged terrain
4,409 ft height of Ben Nevis
Overview
- Start at sea level from Inverness on the east coast
- Travel by mountain bike, foot and canoe for 60 miles across the full length of Scotland's Great Glen
- Climb Ben Nevis, the highest point in the UK at just under 5,000 ft
- Descend to Fort William on the west coast to complete the race
Day 1: Saturday 24 September 2011
- Bike Inverness Castle – Fort Augustus
- Canoe along the Caledonian Canal
- Luxury overnight camping
Day 2: Sunday 25 September 2011
- Hike Ben Nevis
- Celebratory evening reception & prize giving
Rise to the challenge
11:46:52 fastest time recorded
3 number of race disciplines
240 people expected to take part
Do a good thing for a great cause
It takes a motivated team to embark upon 60 miles of mountain biking, canoeing and hill walking in less than 24 hours. Covering the 60 mile route will require stamina and determination, but race participants will be supported every step of the way by Invesco Perpetual's professional and experienced race team to ensure that the journey leading up to race day is as enjoyable as the challenge itself.
We can offer you training and fundraising support with training schedules, the advice of fitness trainers and help will always be there when you need it.
The Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race is set in the most stunning of locations, in the rugged terrain and beauty of the Scottish Highlands, and it is all to play for with an Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race trophy awarded to the fastest team, and prizes for the teams that achieve the highest fundraising totals.
At times it may be tough, but with the right training and support there is every reason to finish the race knowing you've done a good thing for a great cause, and had a fantastic time doing it!
“The three disciplines (bike, canoe and hike) were tough but achievable; people who wanted to compete could. We can all push ourselves to try new challenges, and we are rewarded when we do.”
Charlie & Team, BrightTALK
Taking part
Working together as one big team
The Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race is a team event made up of 4-6 race participants and 1-2 support crew, with a minimum of 4 people taking part in each of the race challenges at any one time. For the ultra competitive, all participants can compete in all 3 stages and push themselves to complete the race in the fastest possible time.
Each team will be supported by a support crew who will drive you and your equipment around the event, set up camp, navigate and keep you supplied with plenty of food and water.
Around 30 teams are expected to take part.
“The thing that I cherish most is how well we all worked together as one big team over the whole weekend. It was a beautiful thing to be part of.”
Tom, Hargreaves Lansdown
60 miles distance travelled
3 different stages
6 maximum number of race participants
Teams
- Travel 60 miles, over mixed terrain on bike, canoe and on foot, in just 24 hours
- Register teams of 4-6 and share the stages
- Race participants stick together as a team to raise money for a great cause
Support
- Logistical race guide, maps & safety briefing
- Water stops, hot drinks, food, luxury overnight camping, sports massage & medical clinic
- Pre-event support, including training & fundraising
Fundraising
“Our Youth Adventure Programme aims to build the confidence and self esteem of some of the UK's most vulnerable children. The programme, delivered by volunteers, enables these young people to make the most of their lives and have a positive future. Thank you Invesco Perpetual.”
The Mitchemp Trust
80 young people we aim to support in 2011
£110k 2011 fundraising target
£375k raised since 2007
The Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race is a fantastic, active way to raise funds for The Mitchemp Trust
Invesco Perpetual is organising the Highland Adventure Race 2011 in aid of the Mitchemp Trust, a registered youth development charity that works to improve the lives of young people aged between 11 and 14 years by engaging them in adventure courses and outdoor activities.
As an organisation, Invesco Perpetual has supported the Mitchemp Trust for the last 4 years to raise an incredible £375k. This year, Invesco Perpetual is aiming to raise over £110k to put 80 young people on the Mitchemp Trust's 3-year Youth Adventure Programme, a programme that is very similar by nature to that of the Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race, in that it promotes teamwork, group living, activities and challenges in new environments.
If you would like to find out more about the work of the Mitchemp Trust, please visit the Mitchemp Trust website.
Get started
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£7,010 most money ever raised by a team
£4k fundraising target per team in 2011
30 target number of teams for 2011 event
That’s it – we’re full!
With overwhelming interest in the Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race 2011, we’ve had to close our doors to any more team registrations.
While this means we can't automatically enter you in the race, please do register your team for the reserve list. Should any spaces become available over the coming weeks, we will contact you.
Thank you so much for your support of an extremely worthwhile cause.
Contact us
Telephone: 01491 417 600
Email: highlandrace@invescoperpetual.co.uk
Telephone calls may be recorded
Register for the reserve list
2010 highlights
£103k amount raised
11:46:52 fastest time recorded
25 teams took part
“An amazing achievement.”
“Team spirit was first class.”
“Brilliant.”
Just some of the words used to describe the 2010 Invesco Perpetual Highland Adventure Race.
Team information
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