The Fair City could soon become the Thrill City with the launch of Perth’s first urban adventure race.
BlueSky Experiences, based near Methven, has created an event with Perth College UHI to raise money for its Alzheimer’s Project.
The Urban Challenge, to take place on September 24, is an orienteering race with a twist.
Participating teams will use mountain bikes to track down checkpoints around Perth, where they will have to complete various activities, which will remain secret until they arrive at each stage.
Armed only with a map and route book, competitors will have to develop a strategy to ensure that they complete the course in the fastest time to earn a place on the podium.
A number of local businesses and other organisations will be involved with the Urban Challenge, including Tiso on the Inveralmond Industrial Estate which is one of the activity stations and Perth College, which marks the start and finish of the race.
Students from the college are helping to plan, market and deliver the event, and will provide the evening entertainment and catering for the post-event party.Collaborative effortBlueSky Experiences managing director James England said, “Through all of these areas of collaboration between local businesses, our newly-established university and students, we at BlueSky Experiences are all hugely excited about creating and delivering a wonderful event for the city of Perth and one that will become an annual fixture helping raise funds for a very worthwhile cause.”
The Urban Challenge is open to teams of two from any organisation in the UK, as well as private individuals.
Participants can enter under a number of different categories, including inter-business and inter-school, while people of all levels of fitness can take part by incorporating the many cycle paths throughout Perth.
Entry costs £75 plus VAT per person for businesses and private individuals, with a reduced rate of £35 for students competing in their relevant category.
All participants will be asked to raise a minimum of £100 per person for the Alzheimer’s Project.
For further information on how to take part, contact James England at BlueSky Experiences on 01738 840804 or email james@blueskyexperiences.com.