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. With the number of participants up from 625 in 2010, the Rob Roy is fast becoming one of Scotland’s most successful fundraising events. The challenge raised more than £1.8 million raised for good causes in its first five years.

Participants follow in the footsteps of the outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor with a 16 mile hike through the beautiful Trossachs to Callander. Then it’s ‘on yer bike’ for the tough 39 mile ride to Killin and along the south side of Loch Tay to the finish at Kenmore. Friends and family can join you on Saturday evening for our legendary Hog Roast Feast, lively ceilidh and world class fireworks, followed by camping or accommodation in local hotels and a Sunday morning breakfast.

“With numbers climbing year on year this event is clearly going from strength to strength” commented David Fox-Pitt, Director of WildFox Events. “Hopefully we can top the £315,000 raised for charities last year.”

This year the sponsors Martin Curry have chosen three good causes to support:

• Alzheimer Scotland provides care, advice and support to people with dementia and their carers and families in over 60 locations throughout Scotland.

• NSPCC works to protect children across the UK through providing services such as ChildLine. Last year over 27,000 children and young people in Scotland spoke to a ChildLine volunteer counsellor.

• Sightsavers works with partners in over 30 developing countries to prevent, treat and cure avoidable blindness. The minimum £400 sponsorship that each Rob Roy participant raises could fund 80 sight-saving     trichiasis operations in Tanzania.

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