Quick Facts

EDINBURGH RAT RACE

What: The Rat Race Edinburgh Urban Adventure – The UK’s Original Urban Adventure Race
Where: The City of Edinburgh. Event Village at Princes Street Gardens
Date: July 19/20th 2008
DurationMean Streets Class: 3 hours maximum on Saturday Evening. Typically 5-8pm
Adventure Class: 3 hours maximum on Saturday, as above. 6 hours minimum on Sunday. Typical start time for Sunday 0730
Disciplines: Running/ walking, Biking, Kayaking, Rope-related pursuits, Parkour, Orienteering, Secret sections
Length of Course: Saturday 15km max (you do as much as you can in the 3 hour time limit, at your own pace). Sunday 80km max – most of which is on bikes
Team Composition: 3 team members, mixed sex teams. BUT we will also allow single sex teams to race; these teams will NOT be able to win the event outright however.
Competitor Age: The minimum age for all competitors (Adventure & Mean Streets Class) is 16
Team Limit: 300 teams in the event between both classes
Support Crew: None allowed during race periods in any class
Who can enter: Anyone who is fit or who enjoys a challenge can enter
Entry Fee: Please see pricing breakdown in Entry Fee section (Early Bird discounts available)
Entry Method: Download, print and post online entry form and send a cheque or complete the form online and pay by credit card/ Switch online
Entry Closes: When Full - event sold out last year and we advise entering as early as possible to avoid disappointment.