About the Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon
The Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon is an exhilarating test of stamina, strength and fitness through some of the most spectacular and historic areas of the Scottish Highlands. You’ll need to be on form – this is a tough event!
The location
The event will be held on Saturday 10 July 2010, starting at 06:00 and 07:00 at Ardtalnaig shore, below Kindrochit, in the Loch Tay area, Perthshire, Scotland.
Registration and the compulsory safety briefing are at 20:00 the night before at the Event Hub.
Who can take part?
The Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon is an event for those who are experienced and relish the challenge of an endurance test:
- The event is designed to be accessible to people of all abilities, from more experienced athletes who want to push themselves to the limit or those who wish to set themselves a new challenge and improve their fitness. With some solid and consistent training individuals with even a basic level of fitness can complete the event. This is a test of endurance, we recommend you train well! Navigational skills are key to participating in the event, we ask that you can navigate across open hills in variable weather conditions.
- It is possible to do the event as a relay with your friends, or colleagues - what a great way to build team spirit. Relay teams may consist of up to 8 members but a minimum of two team members must complete each leg.
- A progressive training program will be important. It should include walking/running, swimming, cycling and some sort of upper body workout; kayaking would be the best thing but training on the rowing machine in the gym would be a good substitute. For more information on training please see Training & Preparation.
The full course
The full course is conducted in teams of 2 who will cover the entire event from start to finish together. Make no mistake this will be a serious challenge and will test your fitness, robustness and resilience to the limit. Those doing the full course should have some experience in all four disciplines and will have trained consistently prior to the event.
The relay
The relay can be conducted in teams of 4, 6 or 8. Teams can choose how many and who does what as long as there are 2 team members completing each discipline together. Relay team members should make sure that they are familiar with their own particular disciplines and that they have done some discipline specific training.
There is a maximum of ten relay teams permitted to enter the Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon 2010. Relay Teams will be supported by the event organiser, WildFox Events, who will ensure participants are transported to/from the correct drop off and pick up points. Once you have decided which disciplines you will be doing, for safety reasons we ask that you do not change your mind at registration or on the day of the event.
Refreshments
The following refreshments are available throughout the day:
- Waterstops: Water, Energy Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Fruit and Cakes.
- Killin Checkpoint: Fish and Chip Station. This will be available on the bike phase of the event.
- Kindrochit: A full hot and cold buffet will be available throughout the day, which participants will be able to get access to after the kayak phase and at the end of the event into the evening.
