COMPETITIVE EDGE
31 MARCH–15 APRIL 12 north pole
challenge Only a select few complete the journey to the North Pole each year. If you think you could be one of them, this open charity event by Charity Challenge is for you. Travelling across polar ice requires patience and agility, not to mention fl exibility and strength of mind. Participants will ski and sledge for up to eight hours daily. On a good day they will encounter large, fl at pans of ice; on a bad day they may have to face open water leads and pressure ridges up to 5m in height. Details:
www.charitychallenge.com
Participants in the challenge will need patience and a strong mind 4 MARCH 2012 Height of fi tness: 38 fl oors to climb 13–17 JUNE 12
uk challenge Get a team of four colleagues together and go head to head with employees from 130 of the top corporate firms such as Barclays, BT and Coca Cola. Set in Stirling, Scotland, this is a strategic and physical event – by kayak, bike or on foot, your team will buy and sell commodities from competitors along the route. You look at the map, judge the terrain and distances and come up with a plan – do you go as a team, split into pairs or individuals? What’s your spending budget? Who will be best at which leg? The winners are those who come up with the most profit within three hours. Details:
www.ukchallenge.co.uk
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step change 2012 The NSPCC’s goal is to put a stop to child cruelty in the UK. As part of this, it has a help line for kids called ChildLine. To raise money for ChildLine, the NSPCC is challenging hundreds to race to the top of one London’s most iconic buildings – The Gherkin. Tower running involves running up fl ights of stairs to the 38th fl oor, fi nishing at the 40/30 bar with views of the city. Registration costs £20 and minimum sponsorship is £250. Details:
www.nspcc.org.uk
14 NOVEMBER 12 Strategy and fi tness will be tested Read Health Club Management online at
healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital
solar eclipse marathon As the sun’s rays re-emerge from behind the shadow of the moon at 6.38am on 14 November, the world’s fi rst solar eclipse marathon will start in the tropical seaside village of Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia. Up to 2,000 runners are expected and the route starts on the beach, going through sugar cane fi elds, old mining roads and lush tropical landscapes. Basic entry costs AU$310 (£194). Packages including accommodation are offered by the event’s organisers Albatros Adventure. Details:
www.solar-eclipse-marathon.com
january 2012 © cybertrek 2012 Race is said to be a world fi rst
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