Birmingham


 

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Welcome to the Rat Race! For 2008, the Rat Race has partnered with the Outdoor Show to bring our awesome brand of urban adventure to the city of Birmingham. On the 15th March, from an event base right in the heart of the Show at the NEC, the Rat Race will strike out into the centre of Birmingham, offering teams of 2 and 3 the opportunity to bike, run, kayak, climb, abseil and navigate their way all over town on our new and exciting One Day Rat Race "Nine 2 Five" format. Based at the NEC as star of the 2008 Show, the Rats will be released from the Mighty Halls into the City at Large and headed via a few unusual adventures to Brindleyplace and Rat Base 2 - the cultural heart of the new and revitalised Birmingham. You'll be amazed at the complexity of the city centre, not least the chic and boutique shops above ground and in the malls, the award winning sports and leisure facilities and the massive city canal network (often underground). Birmingham has more miles of canals than Venice, and our planning team have found them all already! Be prepared to be totally immersed in this industrial heartland, before re-tracing your steps back from the City Centre via more adventure destinations until you finally return to the NEC for the closing stages and surprise activities within the Outdoor Show itself.

Once you have finished your racing, enjoy the attractions at the show itself. Don’t miss the action:

  • Sky Masters Challenge - open to public; compete with Britain’s best Climbers
  • Bike Arena - 150 ton dirt track arena with displays and taster sessions!
  • Learn diving, climbing, canoeing, navigating – experts & equipment on hand and no extra costs!
  • Adventure talks - Brian Blessed, Leo Houlding, Tim Emmett, Kate Silverton, Andy Kirk-Patrick – check online for speaker line-up
  • And many more workshops and have a go sessions

Check www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk and get your 2 tickets for £20 now!

Save £12 and quote RATRACE when booking your ticket online or hotline 0844 415 4418 

The Birmingham Rat Race is being organized with the Outdoors Show and Birmingham City Council. Read on to find out about the full low-down on concessions offered to all Rat racers and supporters on entry to the Show. 

Welcome to Birmingham. Welcome to the Rat Race.

 


Categories: Adventure, team of 3 and pairs

Early Bird is still ON until the end of February!

  • until 29 February: Team of 3 @ £69 per person
  • until 29 February: Pair @ £74 per person
  • March 1st: Team of 3 @ £79 per person
  • March 1st: Pair @ £84 per person