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Home > Alternative Sport > Head to Scotland for an obstacle race with a difference

Head to Scotland for an obstacle race with a difference

By Caroline King - February 15, 2018Posted in : Alternative Sport, FEATURED-CONTENT

The Mighty Deerstalker, Traquair House

At the starting line – the dapper Mighty Deerstalker competitors get ready.

When: 3rd March 2018

Where: Traquair House, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland

£: Entry costs from £56

What is it?

The annual Mighty Deerstalker race will take place at Traquair House in Scotland on Saturday 3rd March.

The Mighty Deerstalker, Scotland’s original obstacle race, is an adventure run with a difference.  This after dark event challenges the best dressed competitors over 5km and 10km courses, which start and finish at the picturesque Traquair House.

The race is notorious, not just for its challenging terrain with natural and man-made obstacles, but also for those who turn up looking fine and dandy with their tweed, moustaches and pipes. Competitors are encouraged to raid wardrobes and charity shops for waistcoats, deerstalker caps and kilts to run in.  The race also requires good footwear and a strong headtorch!

After the race has finished, the fun really kicks off in the beer tent, with food, real ale and music.  Competitors who want to make an evening of it can buy camping and party passes. There’s a free pint and a bacon roll for breakfast!

Traquair House dates back to 1107 and was originally a hunting lodge for the kings and queens of Scotland.  It is Scotland’s oldest inhabited house.

More info: ratrace.com/mightydeerstalker

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