The route

Start from Ardtalnaig shore at 06.00 or 07.00 swim start.

Swim 1.35k (0.8 miles) to the north side of Loch Tay. Approx timing 18mins-1 hour.

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.

Bike — 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 3½ 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 sports therapists.

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.

Cut-Offs

The Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon is subject to cut-offs which will be strictly enforced for your safety. Slower entrants should take note of the following cut-off times on 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, the event organisers reserve the right to amend these cut-off times for the safety of both participants and volunteers.

Swim: Swim: One hour – participants taking longer than one hour to swim across the loch will be taken out the water and given a lift to the other side.

Mountain: 14.00 Ben Lawers summit — Participants who do not leave the summit before 14.00 will be asked to take the short course 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 the kayak start before this time are unlikely to complete the bike stage as well. Participants are welcome to complete kayak phase but must leave the bike start by the 19.15 cut-off.

Bike: 19.15 — Participants can not start the Bike Phase after 19.15 and will be asked to retire from the event.