Category: Events

2018/04/27

Entries open for Solstice Trail Running Series

This June sees the launch of the inaugural Solstice Trail Series organised by Trailfest Scotland at Mugdock Country Park, near Glasgow. There will be three trail races on consecutive Thursday nights: June 7, 14...

Events / Inspiration / Running / Running / Travel / Ultra running

2018/04/19

6 reasons to go on a running holiday in the Dolomites

The Dolomites form a mountain range in north-eastern Italy. They are very beautiful, especially thanks to the limestone that creates the high and jagged mountains. I was bowled over by the scenery on a...

Events / Inspiration / Running / Running

2018/04/12

IRONKIDS launches in Scotland

I have written about the new IRONKIDS event that comes to Edinburgh this summer in my Sunday Mail column. See the pdf of the feature or read the full story below. What is IRONKIDS?...

Events / Inspiration / Running / Running

2018/03/28

New inov-8 downhill running race on legendary ski slope, the Streif

Running brand inov-8 have announced a new race that will challenge runners to race down what is claimed to be the world’s toughest ski slope. The Streif, on the Hahnenkamm mountain in Kitzbühel, Austria, is...

Events / Inspiration / Multi-sport / Running / Running / Triathlon

2018/03/28

New IRONKIDS events for Scottish youngsters

IRONKIDS comes to Scotland for the first time this summer. Part of the vast IRONMAN brand, IRONKIDS offers running events for children aged three to 14. The first of its kind in Scotland will...

Events / Inspiration / Walking

2018/02/24

Have you tried?: The Cateran Yomp

My recent Sunday Mail column featured The Cateran Yomp. There is a discount on the full price if you enter now for the long-distance charity hike. Read the pdf or see the full article...

Climbing / Events / Inspiration

2018/02/21

Competition climber Shauna Coxsey wins Scottish Youth Ambassador Award

Shauna Coxsey (MBE), the UK’s most successful competition climber, has been named as the winner of The Fort William Mountain Festival’s Scottish Youth Ambassador Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture 2018. Organisers of the Fort William Mountain...

Cycling / Events

2018/02/21

Top pro cyclist Steve Cummings at Glasgow’s outdoors show

Professional cyclist Steve Cummings will be a guest at the forthcoming Scottish Cycing, Running and Outdoor Pursuits Show. You can catch him in the theatre on Saturday and Sunday when he will be talking...

Cycling / Events / Inspiration / Running / Swimming

2018/02/12

Stars of the theatre at SCROPS

A popular feature of the Scottish Cycling, Running and Outdoor Pursuits Show is the theatre where many stars of the outdoors and sports world are interviewed or give a guest presentation. Six of the...

Events / Multi-sport / Triathlon

2018/02/08

Triathlon challenge at Glasgow outdoors show

The Scottish Cycling, Running and Outdoors Show is including a popular triathlon challenge again. This is your chance to win the title of SCROPS Triathlon Champion 2018. The triathlon challenge is simple (but tough): Swim...