First Monster Duathlon 2008

Celebrity captains, including fitness enthusiast Nell McAndrew; adventurer Ben Fogle; Commonwealth and Olympic medalist Liz McColgan; and Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings, will join 800-900 competitors from across the country in this years First Monster Challenge a 120km team relay duathlon (thats running and cycling) around the shores of Loch Ness, raising money for the charity Save the Children.

The event will also act as a human trial in pioneering research against biting midge insects. In the summer months the pests can attack people at the rate of 4,000 bites per hour leaving people with uncomfortable red itchy bites. Midges are estimated to cost the Scottish tourism industry around £268million per year.

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[sweetmemories14]

jeez,. were having the duathlon this month., i dont know how to ride a bicycle.,