Ratfans, - The nights are drawing in. The sun is setting low in the West….well, at least it’s been out this time! What a corking summer it’s been. Here’s to Autumn and Winter being just as palatable – and while you curl up in front of a log fire, roast chestnuts or sink a hearty flagon of Ale in a cosy pub, cast a lazy eye over our latest smörgåsbord of Ratification and inspire yourself for your next adventure. All these great challenges need great clobber too. Plus the right equipment to get you to that start line and over it. Shop at Rat Race Store and you’ll see just how far our range has come over the last year. We have a massive selection of brands across Run, Bike, Tri and Trail. To get the best deal from Rat Race, join the Rat Race! Members save 15%. And to get the best of the best, sign up to our Season Ticket Membership and do the lot, bag a £50 Store voucher and 15% off our bike range too. That’s £2000 of events for £495. Rat-tastic!
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We’ve got running a-plenty on the horizon with the UK’s largest obstacle racing series in Autumn – Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest. This is followed closely by the now-legendary Mighty Deerstalker in the Scottish Borders for March 2014. Dirty Weekend won’t be far behind in May 2014 as the World’s largest assault course returns to shatter the peace at serene and green Burghley House. If multi-sport is your thing, Scotland Coast to Coast packs an almighty tartan punch with a 1 or 2 day crossing of the Highlands on bike, boat and foot in-store. I’m going to go and roast my chestnuts. See you out there.
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York Showroom. The Rat Race showroom in York is the one stop destination for fitting services. We offer a wide range of services to help you improve your performance and technique in run, bike tri & trail.
Swim Lab. •• Endless Pool with Contemplas® real-time video analysis – achieve more in the pool by improving your stroke and efficiency •• In-depth training and analysis sessions with fully qualified Personal and Fitness Industry Trainer •• Book the pool for personal swimming sessions •• Tri and wetsuit demos - we have female staff on hand for women’s fittings
Run Lab. •• Contemplas® real-time video gait analysis – we’ll show you how you can improve your running style and efficiency •• Foot pressure analysis – see how you can reduce the impact on joints and find the ideal shoe for your running style •• Expert staff advice helping you pick from our wide range of trail and road shoes to make sure you get the most comfortable running experience
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Bike Lab. •• Dartfish® real-time video analysis – we’ll show you how your cycling can be improved and combat those persistent aches and pains •• Calfee® Sizer Cycle – find out your optimal bike position for a better quality riding experience •• Gebiomized® Saddle Pressure and foot analysis - reduce pressure and spread load for a more comfortable ride •• Fully qualified in-house sports therapist and Bikefit® Technician
Bike Workshop. •• Get a basic tune up to a full strip down and rebuild with Cytech level 2 and 3 mechanics •• Custom frame builds for road, tri and mountain bikes •• Custom wheel builds with qualified wheel builders
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Innerleithen, Scotland 15th March 2014
London 16th August 2014
Rat Race Road Trip
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London to Edinburgh 2nd to 5th May 2014
Dirty Weekend
Stockton-On-Tees 24th August 2014
Scotland Coast to Coast
Burghley House, Stamford 10th May 2014
Nairn to Isles of Glencoe 13th and 14th September 2014
City to Summit
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Edinburgh to Ben Nevis 31st May to 1st June 2014
Caernarfon TBA September 2014
Runner’s World Trailblazer
Men’s Health Survival
Nottingham 7th June 2014
Cardiff TBA September 2014
The Wall
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Carlisle Castle to Newcastle 21st to 22nd June 2014
Runner’s World Trailblazer
Nottingham TBA October 2014
Men’s Health Survival
Forest of Dean 28th June 2014
Edinburgh TBA October 2014
The Crossing
Men’s Health Survival
Coast to Coast 11th to 13th July 2014
Manchester TBA November 2014
Runner’s World Trailblazer
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Kent 19thJuly 2014
London TBA November 2014
Urban Adventure Edinburgh TBA July 2014
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15TH MARCH 2014 In the descending darkness a fiendish route lies waiting. Tweed jackets and pipes at the ready as you prepare to plough through mud filled trenches, scramble up scree slopes and navigate the night in the toughest off-road run in the UK. Then after you’ve crawled across the finishline stumble over to our legendary Beerstalker party tent and limber up for a bit of crowd surfing.
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2013 saw 400 riders take on our inaugural London to Edinburgh epic Sportive with an impressive 95% completion rate. Our stunning route starts at the iconic Tower Bridge and winds its way through 440 miles of quintessential British countryside culminating in a spectacular finish in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. 4 & 2 day options available.
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10TH MAY 2014 The World’s Largest Assault Course is back. In 2013 5,500 Muckers took on our colossal 20 mile course with a monster afterparty headlined by Ocean Colour Scene. Tackle 200 obstacles in 2014 and see if you can beat the course record 02:51:59 and bag £1500.
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It gained legendary status in its inaugural year and only 196 people have completed the UK’s toughest iron distance triathlon. Will you join them in 2014 and make it to the summit of Ben Nevis? Duathlon option available.
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Our family favourite 10k courses offer runners of all abilities a chance to experience a cracking off road challenge in the UK’s biggest trail running series. NEW for 2014, can you go double the distance? Enter our stunning Half Marathon option which takes place before the 10k.
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With 2012 and 2013 seeing a 90% completion rate, our iconic ultra-run in the wild frontier lands of ancient Roman Britain: Hadrian’s Wall country is back. Covering 69 miles from Carlisle Castle to the Millennium Bridge in Gateshead you can tackle this in a single day or as a 2 day double marathon.
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Survive your toughest adventures Lifesystems have protected adventurers and explorers for 25 years against whatever the elements and fate have thrown at them. Through constant research and scientific innovation, we can help you survive your toughest adventures so you can last longer and go faster. Light & Dry Pro First Aid Kit – designed for adventure.
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2014 marks the 10th anniversary of Rat Race and we’re going back to where it all started! The Rat Race Urban Adventure was our flagship event and for one year only we’re hitting the streets of Edinburgh and turning Scotland’s capital city into one big urban playground for an exclusive oneoff, action-packed weekend. See Auld Reekie as you’ve never seen it before as you run, bike, abseil & kayak your way round some of the most iconic venues it has to offer. It all kicks off on Saturday evening for the Mean Streets run-around the city, then rolls on into Sunday for the action packed, bike-based route that is the Nine2Five. You can choose to do either one of these days or go all in for the Weekender adventure. Once you’ve crossed that finishline, come and have a beer and celebrate our 10th anniversary with us at one of our notorious after parties.
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After an outstanding outing in 2013 we’re bringing The Crossing in all its glory back for intrepid mountain bike adventurers to tackle in 2014. Forging a defining line across Northern England, over 3 days you will undertake a classic journey from West Coast to East, passing through the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors and sampling some of the UK’s finest mountain biking.
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An obstacle course with a twist. Swim, wade, crawl, climb, jump, splash, and run around our river based races. NEW for 2014. We’re bringing the wet and wildest 10k to the capital! Get ready to tackle the Thames Rat Race style.
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A unique running challenge spanning 20 miles across Wales’ most iconic mountain landscape. In true Rat Race style this isn’t just any old stroll up a mountain; after the summit expect to face lake jumps, ascents, a spot of swimming and a brutal vertical kilometre that will leave your legs begging for mercy. Run from sea level to the summit of Snowdon before descending into Dinorwic Quarry to tackle an array of ruthless challenges.
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Can you cross Scotland in a weekend? There’s only 105 miles of lochs, glens and mountains standing in your way! Run, cycle and kayak through breathtaking scenery from Coast to Coast.
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OCT-NOV 2014 (TBA) Packing a colossal 10k urban assault course with 10+ obstacle zones into each host city, the Survival series will see 25,000 participants tackle our relentless routes before celebrating with a pint or 4 in our huge beer tents. CARDIFF, NOTTINGHAM, EDINBURGH, MANCHESTER, LONDON.
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Members save an extra 15%. Price Match - Find it cheaper elsewhere and we’ll give you a years free RAT RACE membership. Free delivery & Free returns. 12 Months interest free credit available both online and in-store via Pay-For-Later. Tax Free bikes through Cyclescheme & Work Riders.