First Coast to Coast challenge takes off

AROUND 1,000 athletes will compete in the first Nokia Coast to Coast Adventure Challenge this weekend.

They will race from Nairn in the east to Ballachulish in the west, passing through some of the country's most iconic locations such as Loch Ness, the Great Glen, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. Jim Mee, managing director of Rat Race Events, said: "In offering a truly defining but manageable UK multisport challenge, combining cycling, running and kayaking, on a spectacular and dramatic route, we have captured the imagination of a huge number of outdoor enthusiasts from throughout the UK and further afield."