Have a Dirty Weekend in the Scottish Borders

We're talking mud, of course. Billing itself as the UK's first ever multi-sport adventure festival, Dirty Weekend in the Borders hits the Scottish Borders on Saturday July 5 and Sunday July 6. Three different multi sports events will take over the Tweed Valley for the weekend, including:

• The ACE Adventure Race - combining biking, running, kayaking, navigating, ropework and teamwork
• The Polaris Mountain Bike Challenge
• and The Dirty Dozen, a new 12K run

Experienced adventure racers, mountain bike orienteers and proficient fell runners will participate alongside amateur sporting enthusiasts keen to challenge their fitness levels. Loads will be going on in the "event village" and there will be camping there as well.

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