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18 June 2013

Yompers stomp through 52 miles of the Cateran Trail

Hundreds of walkers (and a few runners!) made their way round the Cateran Trail this weekend.

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Yompers stomp through 52 miles of the Cateran Trail  

7 June 2013

2013 is a Record Year for Oxfam Trailtrekker

The 4th Oxfam Trailtrekker sold out for the first time ever with 350 teams signing up.

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2013 is a Record Year for Oxfam Trailtrekker  

21 May 2013

Become a Broadcaster with Mark Beaumont and the Rob Roy Challenge

Are you taking part in the 2013 Rob Roy Challenge?  If so you could be in with a chance to have Mark Beaumont join your team and help you create a participant experience documentary.

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Become a Broadcaster with Mark Beaumont and the Rob Roy Challenge  

14 May 2013

WildFox David linked to “Top Secret” project to save the world!

WildFox Events are proud to support The Socrates Project, a thrilling novel by Daron Sheehan which delivers a vision of our future. 

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WildFox David linked to “Top Secret” project to save the world!  

7 May 2013

Birthday Celebrations at the 10th Maggie’s Monster Bike & Hike

Well done to the 762 participants who took part in the 10th Maggie’s Monster Bike & Hike this past weekend.

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Birthday Celebrations at the 10th Maggie’s Monster Bike & Hike  

29 April 2013

Our Heroes of the Telemark

Earlier this month David Fox-Pitt and a team of five other intrepid adventurers set off to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Heroes of the Telemark by re-enacting the Operation Grouse Expedition.

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Our Heroes of the Telemark  

3 April 2013

Push yourself to the limit - an evening with Mark Beaumont on Monday 22nd April 2013

You are invited to attend an adventurous evening to support the Balmoral team’s fundraising efforts for the chosen charities of the 2013 Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge.

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Push yourself to the limit - an evening with Mark Beaumont on Monday 22nd April 2013  

18 February 2013

10% of all Escape Route kit for the Quad

Escape Route has come on board as retail partners for the Quad

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10% of all Escape Route kit for the Quad  

7 February 2013

Mary’s Meals staff take on Quad with Mark Beaumont

Four Mary’s Meals staff in Glasgow have set themselves the ultimate New Year’s resolution of taking on The Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon.

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Mary’s Meals staff take on Quad with Mark Beaumont  

29 January 2013

New video of the Great Pentland Push

Check out the new video of our ultimate team challenge, the Pentland Push.

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New video of the Great Pentland Push  

28 January 2013

The Quad 2013 is launched!

The Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon 2013 was launched today with a funding target to raise more for charity this year than any other year since it was first set up in 1999. 

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The Quad 2013 is launched!  

18 January 2013

Rob Roy heroes to smash £2.5 Million fundraising target!

The Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge hopes to smash its total funding target of £2.5 million in 2013.

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Rob Roy heroes to smash £2.5 Million fundraising target!  

21 December 2012

Goodbye to 2012 and all that

2012 has been another fantastic year of WildFox Events, with a grand total of 2,700 people in over 1,000 teams pushing themselves to their limit for charity.

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Goodbye to 2012 and all that  

18 December 2012

New video launched of the Great Pentland Push

New video launched of the Great Pentland Push

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New video launched of the Great Pentland Push  

6 November 2012

Glencoe Marathon raises £12,000 to help young people shine!

This year’s first Glencoe Marathon has raised a stunning £12,355 for the youth development project Northern Lights.

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Glencoe Marathon raises £12,000 to help young people shine!  

24 October 2012

Hear David and Andy’s daring tale of high seas adventure

WildFox’s Director David Fox Pitt will be giving a spine tingling account of his involvement in the Operation Frankton Memorial Expedition this summer. 

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Hear David and Andy’s daring tale of high seas adventure  

23 October 2012

WildFox team re-enacts WW2 ‘Cockleshell Heroes’ raid

WildFox team re-enacts daring ‘Cockleshell Heroes’ raid

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WildFox team re-enacts WW2 ‘Cockleshell Heroes’ raid  

17 October 2012

Mark Beaumont’s tales of the Kindrochit Quad - Open Invite

Come and hear the world record breaking adventurer Mark Beaumont tell his stories from the 2012 event.

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Mark Beaumont’s tales of the Kindrochit Quad - Open Invite  

8 October 2012

Glencoe Marathon gets off to a flying start

150 trail runners took on the first Glencoe Marathon on Sunday (7th October)

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Glencoe Marathon gets off to a flying start  

1 October 2012

Pentland Push photos go live

Pentland Push photos go live

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Pentland Push photos  go live  

24 September 2012

Pushing up the Pentlands for St Columba’s Hospice

Almost 400 people took part in the first ever St Columba’s Hospice Great Pentlands Push in association in Edinburgh’s Pentland Hills on Saturday.

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Pushing up the Pentlands for St Columba’s Hospice  

15 July 2012

The Quad raises £5 million for charity!

260 people took part in the Great Kindrochit Artemis Quadrathlon on Loch Tay and the Ben Lawers mountain range on Saturday (14th July), reaching the milestone of £5 million pounds raised for charity since the event began 12 years ago.

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The Quad raises £5 million for charity!  

13 July 2012

Mark Beaumont takes on the Quad to help Colombian child soldiers

Record-breaking adventurer and broadcaster Mark Beaumont is taking on the Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon at Loch Tay, Perthshire on Saturday.

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Mark Beaumont takes on the Quad to help Colombian child soldiers  

3 July 2012

Yomping the Cateran Trail

The weather held off to treat everyone taking part in last weekend’s Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp to a glorious day of wild walking on the Cateran Trail.

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Yomping the Cateran Trail  

25 June 2012

Another fab year for the Rob Roy

A huge thanks to everyone who took part in the 2012 Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge

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Another fab year for the Rob Roy  

19 June 2012

Mark Beaumont (AKA Venom) joins super heroes in Rob Roy Challenge

World record breaking adventurer Mark Beaumont has chosen to join a team of super heroes at the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge this Saturday.

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Mark Beaumont (AKA Venom) joins super heroes in Rob Roy Challenge  

17 May 2012

Desperately seeking a team to join for the Rob Roy Challenge

My name is Mark Beaumont and I’m looking for your help.

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Desperately seeking a team to join for the Rob Roy Challenge  

14 May 2012

Mark Beaumont teams up with WildFox!

Strong winds and driving rain on the banks of Loch Tay did not dampen spirits as adventurer Mark Beaumont and WildFox Events announced an exciting partnership for 2012.

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Mark Beaumont teams up with WildFox!  

7 May 2012

Maggie’s Monster Does it Again!

A huge thank you to the 564 people who raised money for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres last weekend by tackling the 73 mile Monster Bike and Hike from Fort William to Inverness. 

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Maggie’s Monster Does it Again!  

2 May 2012

Gearing up for Maggie’s Bike and Hike

The WildFox Event season kicks off on Saturday with the 9th Maggie’s Monster Bike and Hike from Fort William to Inverness

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Gearing up for Maggie’s Bike and Hike  

25 April 2012

David visits child soldiers in Columbia

Director David Fox-Pitt recently returned from a week long trip to Columbia to visit Mercy Corps projects to rehabilitate child soldier back into society.

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David visits child soldiers in Columbia  

26 March 2012

Tiso Gives 10% Discount to WildFox Participants

Tiso come on board as retail partner

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Tiso Gives 10% Discount to WildFox Participants  

9 March 2012

Glencoe Marathon Launched!

Glencoe marathon is launched

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Glencoe Marathon Launched!  
Adventure Athlete Bruce Duncan Trials the Glencoe Marathon  

23 February 2012

Quad Open to Relay Teams!

Interested in taking part in the Quadrathlon as a relay team?

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Quad Open to Relay Teams!  

6 January 2012

Quad Helps Mercy Corps Resolve Land Conflicts in Guatemala

Funding from the Artemis Quadrathlon is helping remote communities in Guatemala take destiny into their own hands.

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Quad Helps Mercy Corps Resolve Land Conflicts in Guatemala  

28 November 2011

Habitat for Humanity & WaterAid Site Visits

Update from WildFox Fiona on a field visit to Malawi to see the work of Habitat for Humanity and WaterAid, two beneficiary charities of the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge.

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Habitat for Humanity & WaterAid Site Visits  

16 November 2011

Sightsavers: the Gift of Sight

Update from WildFox Fiona on a field visit to Malawi to see the work of Sightsavers, an international charity supported by the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge.

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Sightsavers: the Gift of Sight  

11 November 2011

Mary’s Meals and the Backpack Project

Update from WildFox Fiona on a field visit to Malawi to see a Mary’s Meals backpack project in action. 

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Mary’s Meals and the Backpack Project  

7 November 2011

Mary’s Meals AKA “The Magic Porridge Pot” - Part 2

Update from WildFox Fiona on a field visit to see the positive impact Quadrathlon funds raised for Mary’s Meals has on thousands of children in Malawi. 

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Mary’s Meals AKA “The Magic Porridge Pot” - Part 2  

1 November 2011

Mary’s Meals AKA “The Magic Porridge Pot” - Part 1

Update from WildFox Fiona on a field visit to see the positive impact Quadrathlon funds raised for Mary’s Meals has on thousands of children in Malawi. 

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Mary’s Meals AKA “The Magic Porridge Pot” - Part 1  

29 October 2011

Project Northern Lights returns from epic adventure

Wildfox staff welcomed home ten young people on the sailing boat the Alba Venture back into Greenock harbour on Friday after a week long voyage around the west coast of Scotland. 

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Project Northern Lights returns from epic adventure  

28 October 2011

Operation Magic Porridge Pot, Malawi 2011

The WildFox team, together with Lindsay and Jeremy from The Artemis Charitable Foundation, set off for Malawi today to officially open five schools feeding over 8,000 children supporting the Mary’s Meals programme.  These new feeding programmes have been started with funding from the 2011 Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon.

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Operation Magic Porridge Pot, Malawi 2011  

29 September 2011

Project Northern Lights goes wild on Loch Tay

A group of nine young people from deprived communities in northern Edinburgh are being put through their paces on the shores of Loch Tay this week as part of the ‘Northern Lights’ youth development project.

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Project Northern Lights goes wild on Loch Tay  

12 September 2011

Just do it, it’s brilliant!

A common belief in the WildFox Office is that if you haven’t done an event in real time then you aren’t really able to understand what the participants go through ... so with this in mind WildFox Fiona set out last weekend to conquer Maggie’s Monster Bike and Hike. The goal was to complete the 72 mile route and still be in the pub for last orders. So, how did she fare?

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Just do it, it’s brilliant!  

5 August 2011

A huge thanks to all our WildFox super heroes.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our six WildFox events this year.

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A huge thanks to all our WildFox super heroes.  

10 July 2011

Quadrathlon raises £200,000 for charity in Perthshire Mountains

The 2011 Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon raised more than £200,000 for good causes in Highland Perthshire this Saturday

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Quadrathlon raises £200,000 for charity in Perthshire Mountains  

7 July 2011

The Artemis Quadrathlon – Scotland’s greatest outdoor challenge

This Saturday one of Scotland’s greatest outdoor charity challenges begins on the shores of Loch Tay in Highland Perthshire.

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The Artemis Quadrathlon – Scotland’s greatest outdoor challenge  

27 June 2011

Two hundred walkers yomped their way to raise thousands for charity

Over 200 yompers crossed the finish line at the first ever Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp this weekend. The event kicked off at 7am on Saturday morning at Blairgowrie and led the yompers through Kirkmichael, Spittal of Glenshee and Kirkton of Glenisla to finish the 54-mile hike.

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Two hundred walkers yomped their way to raise thousands for charity  

19 June 2011

Record Year for the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge

690 people put their best foot forward for the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge on Saturday, a spectacular 55 mile hike and bike along the Rob Roy Way between Drymen, Stirlingshire and Kenmore, Perthshire.

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Record Year for the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge  

14 June 2011

Bumper numbers expected for Rob Roy Challenge

725 people are expected to take part in the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge this Saturday, a spectacular 55 mile hike and bike along the Rob Roy Way, between Drymen and Kenmore.

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Bumper numbers expected for Rob Roy Challenge  

7 June 2011

Trailtrekkers 2011 set to raise £350,000 for Oxfam

The dust has settled on Oxfam Trailtrekkers 2011, the third epic adventure through the Yorkshire Dales that raises over £300,000 every year for development and emergency relief work overseas.

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Trailtrekkers 2011 set to raise £350,000 for Oxfam  

31 May 2011

Oxfam’s epic adventure through the Yorkshire Dales

The final preparations are in now in place for this weekend’s Oxfam Trailtrekker, an epic challenge in the Yorkshire Dales that changes lives forever. 

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Oxfam’s epic adventure through the Yorkshire Dales  

16 May 2011

Another fantastic Poppyscotland Hearts & Heroes Challenge

A massive thanks from the WildFox staff to the 270 brave souls who took on 29 miles of the Southern Upland Way in the Borders on Saturday the 14th of May for Poppyscotland and Hearts and Heroes.

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Another fantastic Poppyscotland Hearts & Heroes Challenge  

12 May 2011

Quad’s top fundraiser returns from Timor Leste

Steve Brand, the top fundraiser from the 2010 Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon, has come home from a trip to see Mercy Corps projects in Timor Leste.

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Quad’s top fundraiser returns from Timor Leste  

4 May 2011

All hail the tea ladies of Invermoriston

The unsung heroes at Maggie’s Monster Bike and Hike are without doubt the tea ladies of Invermoriston.

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All hail the tea ladies of Invermoriston  

2 May 2011

One for the girls at Maggie’s Monster Bike and Hike

A huge thank you to the 600 people who raised money for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres last weekend by tackling the 73 mile Monster Bike and Hike from Fort William to Inverness.

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One for the girls at Maggie’s Monster Bike and Hike  

27 April 2011

All Set for Maggie’s Monster Bike and Hike 2011

WildFox Events have set the stage for another stunning bike and hike through the Great Glen this weekend to raise money for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres.

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All Set for Maggie’s Monster Bike and Hike 2011  

25 April 2011

Couple to Brave all Six Wildfox Events

Duncan Bury and Jane Buick will be taking part in this weekends Maggie’s Bike and Hike with their sight set on a Wildfox world record.

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Couple to Brave all Six Wildfox Events  

11 April 2011

Behold the mighty Unimog

The WildFox team have dusted off their mighty Unimog for another busy events season. 

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Behold the mighty Unimog  

22 March 2011

Events Manager Signs up for the Quad

WildFox Event Manager Sarah Willis has signed up for the 2011 Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon. This will be Sarah’s first (hopefully not the last) WildFox challenge.

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Events Manager Signs up for the Quad  

25 January 2011

Quadrathlon’s top 2010 fundraiser earns trip to Mercy Corps 2011 project in Timor-Leste

The top fundraisers from the 2010 Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon are delighted to have earned a trip out to see the 2011 Mercy Corps Quad project in Timor-Leste!

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Quadrathlon’s top 2010 fundraiser earns trip to Mercy Corps 2011 project in Timor-Leste  

11 January 2011

Fancy a new WildFox challenge for 2011?

Fancy a new WildFox challenge for 2011?

Trailblaze the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp, a stunning 50 mile hike through Highland Perthshire and the Angus Glens. Discounted registration fee in January!

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11 January 2011

Registration DISCOUNT EXTENDED for Rob Roy Challenge!

Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge’s £30 early bird discount extended to 14 January 2011 - get signed up quick!

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23 November 2010

2011 Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge is open for registration!

The 2011 Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge is open for online registration!

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2011 Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge is open for registration!  

4 October 2010

WildFox Events in 2010 - over 3,000 participants have raised in excess of £1.5 million to date!

Over 3,000 people made it through the start line of a WildFox Event in 2010 and have raised, to date, over £1.5 million!

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16 September 2010

Hannibalites make French newspaper!

The 2010 recce of the Hannibal Challenge was a huge success: dressed in Carthaginian armour, 7 intrepid souls followed in Hannibal’s footsteps through alpine meadows and over spectacular mountain passes over the border to Italy.  The local mayor and press saw them off from Mont Dauphin, a world heritage site and the group featured in the local paper!  The weather was glorious - pictures to follow.

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Hannibalites make French newspaper!  

10 June 2010

The kind of feedback that makes it all worthwhile…

The kind of feedback that makes it all worthwhile - from an Oxfam Trailtrekker:

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The kind of feedback that makes it all worthwhile…  

17 May 2010

Training Blog - Artemis Highland 100

‘A place where life is celebrated’, ‘legs drenched to the knees’ and ‘numb from the jittering’ ... follow Geordie Clark, Deputy Editor of FT’s Money Management magazine, as he trains for the Artemis Highland 100 in September.

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Training Blog - Artemis Highland 100  

6 May 2010

Best ever Maggie’s Monster Bike & Hike!

Was Maggie’s Monster Bike & Hike 2010 the best ever ...?! We think it might have been!

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Best ever Maggie’s Monster Bike & Hike!  

23 March 2010

Record numbers in record time - 2010 Quad sells out!

The 2010 Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon has sold out in record time!

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Record numbers in record time - 2010 Quad sells out!  

22 February 2010

One week left to catch the Early Bird Discounts!

Register before the end of this week to catch the Early Bird Discounts for both the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge and the Artemis Highland 100!

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15 February 2010

WildFox Events sponsor Mark Beaumont Lecture Tour

WildFox Events are delighted to be the lead sponsor of Mark Beaumont’s spring lecture tour with Speaker’s From the Edge.

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WildFox Events sponsor Mark Beaumont Lecture Tour  

1 February 2010

Extended Deadline for Highland 100 Discount!

Early Bird Discount rate extended to 28 February 2010

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Extended Deadline for Highland 100 Discount!  

26 January 2010

Special Teko Socks Promotion!

Special Teko Socks promotion for WildFox Events participants!

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Special Teko Socks Promotion!  

15 January 2010

2009 Rob Roy Challenge raises £260,000!

The Martin Currie Charitable Foundation donated a fantastic £260,000 to the 2009 Rob Roy Challenge Charities last night!

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7 January 2010

Convert talk about NY resolutions into action!

Convert talk about NY resolutions into action – register for a 2010 WildFox Event now!

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Convert talk about NY resolutions into action!  

18 December 2009

The Early Bird Catches the Worm!

The early bird catches the worm - discounted registration fees for the Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge, Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon and Artemis Highland 100!

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The Early Bird Catches the Worm!  

30 November 2009

2009 DVD out for Artemis Highland 100!

The 2009 DVD for the Artemis Highland 100 is now live!

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26 November 2009

London date confirmed for 2010 Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon presentation

David Fox-Pitt will be in London at 12.30 on Wednesday 9 December to talk about the 2010 Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon.

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London date confirmed for 2010 Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon presentation  

12 November 2009

Artemis Highland 100 confirmed for 2010!

We are delighted to announce that Artemis have confirmed sponsorship of the Highland 100 Challenge for a fourth year in 2010! 

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Artemis Highland 100 confirmed for 2010!  

8 October 2009

Maggie’s Monster Bike & Hike reaches 500 participants!

The 24 hour Maggie’s Monster Bike & Hike event, which takes place on the majestic Great Glen Way, has just registered its 500th participant.

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Maggie’s Monster Bike & Hike reaches 500 participants!  

7 October 2009

New Event: Lomond Challenge

We are proud to announce an new addition to our event portfolio.  The Lomond Challenge sponsored by Sumerian taking place in the stunning Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park involves 3 separate challenges designed so that everyone can find something which excites them.

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New Event: Lomond Challenge  

5 October 2009

Artemis thanks local Mountain Rescue Teams

The Artemis Charitable Foundation donates £2,000 to local Mountain Rescue Teams to say thanks for supporting both the Artemis Highland 100 cycle challenge and the Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon

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Artemis thanks local Mountain Rescue Teams  

2 October 2009

Telegraph puts Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon into ‘Top Ten Best Events’

Telegraph puts Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon into ‘Top Ten Best Events’.

In it’s ninth year the Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon, billed as Scotland’s toughest one day event, has always been popular.  It featured on the BBC Adventure Show last year it has now been voted into the Telegraph’s Top Ten Sporting Events.

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Telegraph puts Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon into ‘Top Ten Best Events’  

30 September 2009

Scottish Rugby joins forces to launch 2010 Poppyscotland Hearts & Heroes Challenge

Scottish Rugby joins forces to launch 2010 HEARTS & HEROES CHALLENGE.

Simon Cross, the event ambassador, attended a photo shoot at Murrayfield Stadium to formally launch the 2010 event.  For the full story please click here.

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Scottish Rugby joins forces to launch 2010 Poppyscotland Hearts & Heroes Challenge  

30 September 2009

Poppyscotland release the fundraising total for the Hearts & Heroes Challenge

The inaugural Hearts & Heroes Challenge which took place on 16th May 2009 has raised a whopping £244,961 for Poppyscotland, Hearts & Balls and the Sportsman’s Charity. Over 500….

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Poppyscotland release the fundraising total for the Hearts & Heroes Challenge