THIS IS THE 8TH YEAR of this exciting triathlon-style challenge to raise funds for Action Medical Research. Teams of four are required to complete cycle, climb and canoe legs starting at sunrise and finishing by sunset – racing the sun! They will cycle a total of approximately 50 miles (80kms), hike to the summit of England’s second highest mountain - Helvellyn at 3,116ft (950m) - and canoe a 2.5 mile (4kms) course on Thirlmere. It is a tough challenge but, with training, it is achievable. The fastest team completed the course in 6hrs 33mins in 2004 - setting a new record for this unique event which has not yet been broken. Others may struggle to finish during the hours of daylight – approximately 12 hours in September.

RACE THE SUN is an exciting action event that is achievable by people who are fit and who have put in plenty of training beforehand. We will provide you with all the information and support you will need to safely complete this exciting and testing event. We will also endeavour to help you as much as we can with your fundraising, although when you explain to people exactly what your challenge is you should have little problem raising funds. Register your team today for this unique and very special UK challenge.

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all the teams who took part in Race the Sun on Saturday 5th September 2009. The fastest overall time by a full team of four was 7hrs 34mins. This was achieved by GHOSTBOASTER 1 who are Andrew Hopwood (captain), John McKeown, Oliver Jackson and Neil Rossin. THE RESULTS: FASTEST TEAMS: 1st – GHOSTBOASTER 1 (7hrs 34mins); 2nd – TEAM GRIP (7hrs 49mins); 3rd – TEAM TRIGSTONE (7hrs 56mins). FASTEST MIXED TEAM (one or more female members): - TEAM TRIGSTONE (7hrs 56mins). FASTEST ALL-FEMALE TEAM: LARD ARSE LASSES (11hrs 52mins). GOLDEN OLDIES (total age of team members 180 years plus): - THREE MEN AND A GOATEE (189 years 10hrs 10mins). BEST TEAM SPIRIT: ALTIORA PETO. TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM (pictured centre left) TAMDOWN A (£4,695). Civil engineering company The Tamdown Group entered two teams and raised a total of £9,975 for Action Medical Research. FANTASTIC!

When

Saturday 4th September 2010

Minimum Sponsorship

£2,000 per team (£500 per person)

Registration fee

£195

Raising Funds for:

Action Medical Research

What's Supplied

• Event T-shirts
• Trained marshals & First Aid support
• Canoes,Refreshments
• Team Timings
• Certificates and medals

Current event situation

NOW BOOKING

Extra information

DOWNLOAD RACE THE SUN 2009 RESULTS BELOW