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XODUS GROUP YTHAN CHALLENGE 2012

 Sunday 17th June 2012

Entries for the 2012 event are now closed

Entries for this year's Xodus Ythan Challenge have reached capacity in record time.  Competitors for the race were quick off the mark to register and all 500 spaces had filled up in only four hours.  The 12th Xodus Ythan Challenge takes place on Sunday, June 17.  Alison Chalmers, chair of the Ythan Challenge organising committee, said: "There is always great interest when entries open for the Xodus Ythan Challenge but this year has gone way beyond our expectations. To have so many people interested in taking part shows how popular the event is."

 

xoduslogoOur headline sponsor for for this year's race is once again Aberdeen-based energy consultancy Xodus Group who are generously supporting us in the second of a three year deal.

 

Our thanks go to Xodus and to our other sponsors, North East Corrosion Engineers Ltd, McIntosh Plant Hire Ltd, Talisman Energy and especially to our first sponsor and partner The Running Shop, who are supplying the prizes once again this year in association with Mizuno...

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LOCAL GROUPS BENEFIT FROM THE XODUS YTHAN CHALLENGE

clubsAlmost £3,000 has been handed out to North-east groups by organisers of the Xodus Ythan Challenge.

Last year’s race, the 11th event to be held, saw more than 300 runners complete the adventure spectacle.

The £2,800 was split between 13 groups which were instrumental in the success of race, which starts at the Meadows Sports Centre in Ellon with runners following an 11.5km course onto the Esslemont Estate.

Alison Chalmers, chair of the Ythan Challenge organising committee, said: “Without the help of these groups the event wouldn’t be the success it is. We’re delighted to be able to give them this money and look forward to their continued support for next year’s event.”    James Knipe, lead engineer at Xodus Group, said: “The Xodus Ythan Challenge is one of the most challenging adventure races in the North-east and we're proud to be the event's title sponsor.  It's great that almost £3,000 of the money raised will benefit a number of local community groups and I'm sure the additional funding will be extremely welcome.  We're already looking forward to next summer's event and hope it attracts even more new entrants who are willing to test their endurance around the course.”

Money was given to the Meadows Sports Centre, the 1990 (Ellon) Squadron Air Training Corp, St Andrews First Aid, 1st Ellon Boys’ Brigade, Ellon Hockey Club, Ythan Amateur Swimming Club and Victoria Hall.  The Aberdeen Surf Lifesaving Club, Alan Middleton Trust, Aberdeen Coastguard Rescue Team, Ellon Girl Guides, Ellon Rugby Club and the Scottish Ambulance Service also benefited from the event.

 

Here's this year's official Xodus Ythan Challenge video, with thanks to Rory Rait @ Raw Format


 Our 2011 Photo Gallery here!

Full results here!

Results of your feedback here!

The Xodus Ythan Challenge is organised by the community groups which benefit most from it through an organising committee comprising representatives from The Meadows sports centre in Ellon, Ellon Rugby Club, Ellon FC, Ythan Amateur Swimming Club, Ellon Boys Brigade, Ellon Ladies Hockey Club, the Middleton Trust, and 1990 Ellon Sqn Air Cadets.

 

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Our 2011 race day video and pix...
... Our thanks to Raw Format’s Rory Raitt, who you may have seen wielding a camera again on the day, for this year's excellent video, and to Rory’s colleagues Norman Adams and Emma for this year's photo gallery. Rory and Norman were also responsible for our 2010 race day video  and the 500-plus amazing photos in our 2010 Gallery here...
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Feedback from the 2011 race...


'The BEST race in Scotland! Love coming up to run it and will be back in 2012 for sure!'


’Not only my first Ythan Challenge but my first ever race! I am now hooked. Brilliantly organised and really well marshalled!
Safety really seemed a priority! Thank you!'


'I do triathlons, 10ks, half-marathons and the odd endurance event and this is by far the highlight to my "racing" calendar.
Glad to get in this year, not the same without it!'


'This year's race was the best by far! Everything from the course, the obstacles, the mud, to the finish area, the medals, the marshalling,
the t-shirts were fab!
You do a super job, thanks!'

'I have only been training for eight weeks but I have gotten bit by the running bug. This exceeded all my expectations, well organised and
an amazing challenge.
Can't wait for next year!'


'This was the most fun I have ever had in a race. It was like being a kid again, loved the mud!'


'I thought it was a brilliantly thought-out route, with obstacles in the perfect places to challenge you when you're already exhausted.
Overall just great!'

'First year of taking part in the Ythan Challenge and it was superb. The rain made the conditions even tougher, which was great. Will be back next year without fail.'

'A great experience with great marshals and spectators who kept me going till the end.
I'll definitely be back for another go next year.'

‘'Was my first Ythan Challenge and won't be my last!
I loved it! Laughed all the way round :)'

More feedback here...

 


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