THE RESTLESS
ARROCHAR ALPS, SCOTLAND
AUGUST 23, 2025
“IT’S GOING TO BE HORRIBLE!”
Following ancient drover's roads once used for restlessly driving highland cattle and evading enemies. Roads rich with legends of headless beasts and dark spirits from the bloody days of old. According to some stories, drovers would rest near the summit to recoup and honour those who had perished on the route, either from the elements or at the hands of robbers. Ghostly sightings of drovers and cattle are part of local lore, with some saying you can hear the faint echoes of their footsteps and cattle lowing on foggy nights.
THIS IS “THE RESTLESS”
1.8 Km Swim in a deep and dark LOCH FROM THE SHORES OF AN ANCIENT CASTLE
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50 km XTREME gravel ride through THE BEAUTIFUL ARROCHAR ALPS WITH NEARLY 2000m OF ASCENT
INCLUDES “GLEN GRUEL-
5km of pure hell”
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25 km mountain run TO BEN DONICH AT THE TOP OF THE “REST AND BE THANKFUL” 1200m of ASCENT
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THE BIRTH OF XTRI GRAVEL:
Gravel racing has exploded in recent years and we at XTRI are often asked if we will offer an xtreme gravel triathlon.
The answer is Yes! Expect it to be different, harder, higher, more technical and most definitely Xtreme.
Our first race will be in the magnificent Arrochar Alps in Scotland where the swim will be in a Loch so deep it’s home to military submarines, a stunning gravel ride will take you over the hills including the famous Rest and be Thankful, aptly named, gaining nearly 2000m in 50km.
Then you will run to the top of Ben Donich, with incredible views on a tough and technical mountain trail.
