The route

Start from Ardtalnaig shore (below Kindrochit) at 06.00 or 07.00 sessions.

Swim 1.5k (0.8 miles) to the north side of Loch Tay. Approx timing 18-45 mins.

Run or walk over 7 Munros, encompassing the Lawers and Ptarmigan ridges to Morenish (approx 24k or 15 miles). Approx timing 5-8hrs.

• Max height is 1,214 metres
• Loch height is 103 metres
• Total ascended height is 2,465 metres

The Munros, in order, are:

1. Meall Greigh, 1001m
2. Meall Garbh, 1118m
3. An Stuc, 1090m
4. Ben Lawers, 1214m
5. Beinn Ghlas, 1090m
6. Meall Corranaich, 1060m
7. Meall Nan Tarmachan, 1043m

Kayak - 11k (7 miles) from Loch Tay Highland Lodges at Milton Morenish back to Ardtalnaig. You must stay close to the north shore and only cross the Loch once you have physically touched "Bikini Beach". Approx timing 1½ to 2¼ hrs.

Cycle - start and finish at the Event Hub, cycling clockwise around Loch Tay for 54k (34 miles). Bike helmet and lights are compulsory. Pay attention to the steep hills, oncoming traffic and narrow roads on the south side. Approx timing 1¾ to 2½ hrs.

Slice a melon - in two with a sword and eat it to stop the clock!

Take part in: Archery, 22 rifle shooting, spear throwing and axe throwing.

Wind down and get a well deserved massage from one of the professional physios.

And then the party! Going to bed early is for wimps! Prize-giving will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display to round the day off.

Silver Route

There is a silver option for the event, completing the hill phase after Munro 5, then completing the kayak and bike stage.

Cut-Offs

The Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon is subject to cut-offs. Slower entrants should take note of the following cut-off times and the day of the event. Please note that these cut-off times will only impact participants who take longer than an average 4-5mph. It is essential that participants who miss these cut-off times abide by them. They are non-negotiable. In the event of severe weather, these cut off times can be changed for the safety of both participants and volunteers.

Cut-off times used in 2009:

Hills: 14.00 Ben Lawers summit Participants who do not leave the summit before 14.00 will be asked to take the Silver Route which goes over Munro 5 (Ben Ghlas) and down to the Ben Lawers Visitors Centre and on to the Kayak start.

Kayak: Guideline time of 17.00; participants failing to reach kayak start before this time were unlikely to complete the bike stage as well. Participants were welcome to complete kayak phase but had to leave the bike start by 19.15 at the very latest.

Bike: 19.15 Participants can not start the Bike Phase after 19.15. Participants reaching this point after 19.15 were asked to retire from the event.