Deerstalkers!

There is nowhere to hide. The Mighty Deerstalker is back! The most ridiculous event of them all returns with a vengeance on 20th March 2010 at glorious Traquair House, near Peebles, and we hope you’ll join us as spring stirs crisp and quirky in the beautiful Scottish Borders. If you have already taken part, you know the drill. Tweed, mud, japes, obstacles, an impossibly steep mountain, forests, river crossings, feats of incredible daring-do and afterwards…a healthy dollop of oblivion partying to boot.

If you are a rookie and have heard of the legend of The Mighty Deerstalker, now’s the time to grow antlers and front up to the big, bad and just-a-little-bit-surreal trail run with bite. Click here to enter.

Entries are Open – Early Bird Offer

This event SELLS OUT. Get in on the action early and get entered in ‘09 for 2010. Not only will you secure your place in the annals of Deerstalker history, you will save £££s on the gig too. Early bird prices run until 30th November 2009 and you can enter here. For the 5km event, it’s £14 per runner on the Early Bird offer (regular price £19). For the MIGHTY Deerstalker, it’s £25 Early Bird (regular price £29).

Latest news about the 2010 event

The format is the same as last year – 2 runs – one at 5km (ish) and one at 10km (very much optimistic estimate and not really close). For the full bhoona, log onto www.themightydeerstalker.com and savour the flavour of this superlatively wacky event. We will once again be based at Traquair house with the 5km taking place in the mid afternoon and the 10km MIGHTY event going from daylight through dusk into darkness, requiring a decent head-torch.

You will traverse rivers, ascend a mountain, battle through dense forests and come face to face with obstacles strewn in your way – such as the “Deershore” human trials course in the woods. This year, we are adding to the mix with an arena-style assault course being set up just before the finish line too. Your spectators will laugh and you will weep as you commit to these obstacles before raising your Tweed cap in pride crossing the finish. Then it’s straight to the bar…Needless to say, the party is back, ready to sting your ears with some Borders Rock & Rolldom at Beerstalker: More on that below.

The camp-site is open again and we continue to be impressed by the numbers of you braving the Scottish weather and camping with us. It’s a great atmosphere and you are welcome back in your hoards to camp at the event village for free. With the event getting bigger with each year, we’ll be looking at some additional Car Parking options and this might involve some shuttling from other car parks – but more on that in early 2010.

Fancy dress is naturally de-rigueur. There has been some absolutely outstanding outfits gracing the start line in the 3 previous years, and we hope you will be able to continue this Deerstalker tradition. There are prizes for the best outfits and if you are thinking plus fours, Deerstalker cap, chaps attire, full cravat-and-sports-jacket ensemble, pipe and monocle, you will not be alone. You don’t have to dress up, but if you don’t, you might feel a bit left out!

Beerstalker

Some say the Deerstalker is only the warm up act for a much more intimidating, gruelling and epic event. The BEERSTALKER – the official post-race party. Deerstalker is as much party as it is run. Those of you who were at the 2009 gig a broad grin will almost certainly rise on your face. It was a party of quite literally gargantuan proportions. The band played, beer was spilt, and the Tweed was surfing all around. This year it gets better. More beer, more music and prizes for the best dressed of course. Get to the bar and warm your cockles with a delicious pint of Deerstalker ale and enjoy the amazing marquee atmosphere of this very special post-race bash.

Horseplay – Early Bird Offer for a New Event down South

The makers of The Mighty Deerstalker bring you another block buster. Get on down South next Spring for a spot of Horseplay! This is a brand new high octane off-road running event in a totally undiscovered event location, deep in the Buckinghamshire countryside just outside Henley-on-Thames. A mere hop, skip and a (horse) jump away from London and the M25, it’s an idyll of English country bliss. Until Horseplay rides into town…

Our tough 10k and 5k courses pit you against woodland, pastures, water features and the special “human horse jumps” of the Horseplay course. And like its lairy Scottish cousin, the 10k goes into the night. If you like Deerstalker, you’ll love a bit of Horseplay – prepare for the Ride of your Life! Take a look and tell yer mates – here it is;
; www.horseplay10k.com

Rat Race Reward Codes

There are some amazing value deals for the Rat Race Store and Rat Race events to compliment your entry to Deerstalker and other events Powered by the Rat Race.

By entering early - until November 30th - you will get the best discounts: If you enter the 10k Mighty Deerstalker we’ll pledge you a tremendous £10 Reward Code. If you enter the 5k Deerstalker, we’ll pledge you a £6 Reward Code, to use as a real cash value discount in the Rat Race Store. To get a look at the excellent equipment available go to www.ratracestore.com and start browsing.

Look a bit further and the world of the Rat Race itself will appear to you. Enter the famous Rat Race Urban Adventure events or other events powered by the Rat Race brand, and you’ll get a whopping 25% off the entry price. These special Rat Race Reward Codes are presented to you on your Entry Confirmation. Find out more about these great discounts here. See T&Cs below.

You’ll know that The Mighty Deerstalker requires a jolly good torch to light your way. Our recommendation is the awesome Petzl Myo XP and you can buy now to help your training through the winter. Click Here to buy Petzl Myo XP with a free cotton Deerstalker t-shirt while stock lasts.

So, that’s it for now. 20th March. Enter now and save £££s. Get fit, train well and ensure your outfit is up to scratch. This event has achieved cult status and always sells out. Make sure you are on the start line with 2000 others for the most surreal running event on the calendar!

Yours in Tweed,

The Laird and his Ghillies

Voucher T&C’s:

-Codes are to be used by the recipient only and may not be transferred.
-Discounts are not in conjunction with any other offer.
-Rat Race Store voucher may be used for a single transaction and at www.RatRaceStore.com and does not include hire of equipment
-Discounts must be redeemed by 31st November 2010.