Rat Race International

28/07/2024

What's new for 2025/2026? 🌎
In between events our Event Directors have had their heads buried deep in their maps working away on plans for some incredible new adventures.

Here's a sneak peek at what's new & coming up in the next couple of years..

Touring Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon
Expedition Greenland
Rat Race Madeira
Galapagos Uncharted - www.ratrace.com/galapagos
Borneo Sea to Summit - www.ratrace.com/borneo
Thames Source to City
Easter Island Ultramarathon - www.ratrace.com/easter-island
Faroe Islands Sea to Summit
Ireland Sea to Summit
Trans Africa Coast to Coast - www.ratrace.com/transafrica
Rat Race Cyprus
Venice Lagoon Traverse
Balearic Blitz
Madagascar Sea to Summit..as well as a brand new Test Pilot catalogue landing in September!

Let us know which you like the sound of in the comments below 👇

The linked adventures are already open for entries, if you've got your eye on one of the others you can join the waiting list here: www.ratrace.com/waiting-list

26/07/2024

Keen to squeeze just one more adventure into your 2024 calendar?
We've got a couple of places remaining on the following events 👇

Santorini Circuit: 4th - 7th October 2024
A spectacular 60km run/hike & kayak circuit of the world-famous Santorini caldera.
www.ratrace.com/santorini-circuit

Maltese Falcon: 3rd - 6th October 2024
An island hopping, run/hike & kayak adventure across all 3 main Maltese islands with the option to cycle too if you wish.
www.ratrace.com/the-maltese-falcon

Race to the Wreck: 3rd - 10th November 2024
A stunning run/trek or run/trek/cycle across the Namib Desert and some of the highest sand dunes on Earth to reach the Skeleton Coast and the landlocked shipwreck of the Eduard Bohlen.
www.ratrace.com/race-to-the-wreck

Patagonia Glacier to Glacier: 15th - 23rd November 2024
A 230 mile run/hike, cycle and kayak amongst some of the biggest mountains and glaciers on Earth.
www.ratrace.com/patagonia

Guatemala Sea to Summit: 30th November - 9th December 2024
Journey through the land forged by volcanoes past and present to reach the highest point in Central America on bike & foot
www.ratrace.com/guatemala-sea-to-summit

25/07/2024

Galapagos Uncharted 2026 is now 60% full!🐢
2025 entries have already sold out.

Researched and crafted over several years and with special permissions granted for us to bring you this incredible adventure in this spellbinding place, our route presents you with a beautiful running tour of the island of San Cristobal.

Famed for its abundance of unique wildlife, these islands are full of exotic creatures, white-washed beaches, raw volcanic landscapes and breathtaking views. Not only will you take on an ultra-distance marathon journey in your time with us, this trip will also allow you to experience the very famous wildlife sights of the Galapagos, the Rat Race way.

Split the cost over 25 months interest free when you sign up to Galapagos Uncharted 2026 before the end of July: www.ratrace.com/galapagos

24/07/2024

Easter Island Ultramarathon entries open this Sunday at 8pm 🤩
Last chance to get on the waiting list! 40 places available.
Event date: 7th - 13th May 2026

If you've ever wanted to travel to the most remote island on Earth, this is your opportunity.

The stone Moai statues of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) are world-famous and shrouded in mystery. This tiny speck of land is located 3700km off the coast of South America, adrift in the South Pacific. It is the very definition of remote. Yet a warm welcome awaits visitors from the local Rapa Nui population who are rightly proud of their emblematic Pacific island history and culture.

Our bespoke itinerary features a specially-formatted adventure challenge in the shape of a stunning 50km ultramarathon route. In order to see the very best of the island, we have crafted specially-formatted guided runs and hikes on either side of our ultramarathon to allow you to see the world-famous historical sights (and many more off the beaten track locations, besides). This is a completely unique way to traverse and explore this magical place.

You can check out all the event details ahead of the launch over at www.ratrace.com/easter-island

Entries open this Sunday (28th July) at 8pm to the waiting list. If you've not got your name down already, head over to www.ratrace.com/waiting-list

19/07/2024

Coming soon... 🤩 Madagascar Summit to Sea

Madagascar is situated 300 miles east off the coast of Mozambique, famous for its wildlife, particularly lemurs, chameleons and unique flora and fauna such as the huge baobab trees. The landscape is a mixture of jungle, farmland, rice paddies and towering granite mountains.

Our brand new adventure allows you to experience the very best of the Madagascan landscape from Summit to Sea. The objective is to reach the summit of Pic Boby at a height of 2,658m in the Andringitra National Park over the first two days then travel East under foot and pack raft through multiple terrains including jungle before reaching the Matutanana river. Here you will get into pack rafts for an exhilarating rapid fuelled adventure which will take you out towards the Indian ocean.

Keen to be first to get all the details on this one? Get on the waiting list here: www.ratrace.com/waiting-list

17/07/2024

The Top 5 Highlights of the brand new Trans Africa Coast to Coast from Head of Expeditions Abbi 🐘🦒🦓

1. Cycling the full width of Africa
Cycling coast to coast across the width of Africa from the Atlantic to the Indian ocean is a very rare and special feeling. It feels like the kind of adventure that I have watched other explorers complete, it feels like a dream to have created a route and now to have completed it along with 9 other test pilots is phenomenal. The last day of the cycle was an emotional one, the route is not easy that day with some high elevation to reach the top of the Jozini plateau. At this point you can see and smell the ocean. Nothing can beat the feeling of knowing that there is nothing to stop you from making it to the finish line.

2. The route
The route is phenomenal, spanning 3000km’s and traversing 4 countries. Each day the scenery changes, leaving the skeleton coast on day one, entering the sand dunes of the Kalahari, crossing Savannah and then the Okavango delta, before heading into the mountain of Eswatini, entering the game reserves of South Africa and finishing at the Indian ocean. The gravel riding is second to none, most days topped the best day of cycling in my lifetime, and I have ridden some miles!

3. Seeing lots of wildlife
Giraffes and zebra are common sights along some of the route, we were also lucky to see elephants, antelopes, buffalo, monkeys, baboons and many beautiful birds as we cycled across the continent. The main highlight being that of two male white Rhinos. After the longest day of cycling on the event (203km) we arrived at camp to be scooped by safari trucks. These trucks took us to where some Rhinos had been last spotted. As the sun went down, we were able to sit and watch two male white Rhinos from about a 15 metre distance. It was a remarkable end to the day.

4. The food
Like all good expeditions there are still some days when we had dehydrated expedition meals. However, for the majority of the time the food was fantastic, fresh, hearty, and plentiful. Using local produce and locally sourced meat and game. A big highlight was the Malva pudding, a very delicious dessert similar to that of sticky toffee pudding, served with ice-cream or custard. The team ended up requesting it from the restaurants most evenings as it was enjoyed so much.

5. Eswatini itself
All of the 4 countries had their own highlights, however Eswatini (formally known as Swaziland) was my favourite. The terrain is green and mountainous, the gravel cycling is at its best over these two days in the country. The people are also extremely friendly and polite, always smiling, wanting to chat and ask questions about what they thought was an unachievable journey. Most of the local people had never left the tiny country of Eswatini, for them what we had done was out of this world.

Join on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure in June 2026: www.ratrace.com/transafrica

15/07/2024

"Panama Coast to Coast: An event and adventure of a lifetime not to be taken lightly. There are no words that can truly describe the nine days of tarmac, jungle and water you get to experience on Panama Coast to Coast. However hard you think it might be, it's harder. However much you trained you should have done more, and however much pre-admin you did your kit could have been better.

Be under no illusion this adventure race will live with you forever and provide you with a sense of achievement that will last a lifetime. The support and event staff were excellent and the location is unmatched.

I urge anybody looking to test themselves beyond their limits to book this event straight away."
Gary, Panama Coast to Coast 2024 participant

14th - 25th March 2026. You've got 20 months to train: www.ratrace.com/panama-coast-to-coast

05/07/2024

If you've only ever taken part in our UK events before but you're keen to try out your first international adventure, our European island hopping challenges make the perfect step up 😍

Choose from:

Santorini Circuit - a 60km run/hike and kayak around the world-famous Santorini caldera.
www.ratrace.com/santorini-circuit

The Maltese Falcon - a 78km run/trek and kayak or run/trek, cycle and kayak across the 3 main Maltese islands, from the very western tip of Gozo to the very Eastern tip of Malta, taking in tiny Comino en-route too.
www.ratrace.com/the-maltese-falcon

Croatia Multisport - a 167km run/hike, cycle, SUP and kayak from the tip of Korcula island to the ancient city of Dubrovnik.
www.ratrace.com/croatia-multisport

No previous kayak or SUP experience needed. We have taster sessions available and professional local guides on hand throughout the event to assist you. For the kayak stages you'll be paired up so if you are a kayak novice we can pair you up with someone who has a little more experience 🙌

04/07/2024

When your trail run looks like this 😍

The first 2 days of our Patagonian glacier to glacier adventure will leave you a little speechless. The area surrounding El Chalten has some of the most incredible trails to be found anywhere on Earth and with the mighty Mount Fitzroy as your backdrop, it doesn't get much better!

There's still a few spots left for 2024 if you want to be running/hiking these trails at the end of this year! 2025 and 2026 entries also open: www.ratrace.com/patagonia

03/07/2024

POV you've just cycled 3000km across Africa on the Rat Race Trans Africa Test Pilot 😍

"An absolutely epic journey across a continent. Every type of riding, a deeply thought through route that is challenging but achievable (if you are ready to dig deep!). Each day brings something different and unique. The people, the wildlife, the sunrises and sunsets, the stunning African vistas and the team that make it possible all make this a trip of a lifetime ❤️" Kat, Trans Africa Test Pilot

Want to put this one top of your Bucket List for June 2026? Check out all the details here: www.ratrace.com/transafrica

02/07/2024

If you've got your eye on our Easter Island Ultra, check out the video from our Test Pilot outing below to get a sneak peek at what's in store 👇

"I had the absolute best time on the recent Easter Island 'test pilot' trip — I haven't finished processing it!

Part of a small, likeminded team of runners supervised by James and Jim from Rat Race (and accompanied behind the camera by the uber-talented James Appleton), we were able to explore pretty much all of one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. Truly a bucket-list experience.

With a packed itinerary of hiking and running (largely accompanied by two extraordinary local guides) plus ample free time to explore Hanga Roa, the main town, this was a well-organised and perfectly executed trip." Ellie, Easter Island Test Pilot

Get on the waiting list to be first to hear all the details when entries open: www.ratrace.com/waiting-list

28/06/2024

27/06/2024

Launching in July for May 2026: Easter Island Ultra 🗿

"Rat Race are fantastic at organising events, and at Easter Island, they truly showcased their epic skills. This adventure is perfect if you want to mix culture, magical discoveries, stunning nature, and fun running. There were surprises at every turn, and I loved them all, from cave explorations to snacking on wild fruit.
James, the race organiser, found the most amazing local guides who gave us a unique look at the island and its secrets. In short, I’d do this again in a heartbeat. Can’t wait for my next Rat Race Adventure!" - Beatriz, Easter Island Test Pilot

Even making it to Rapa Nui is an adventure given the distance from just about anywhere else on Earth; and the reward for any visitor is richly rewarding to experience the elemental nature of this magical place. To then run a specially-formatted adventure Ultra route on the island, plus see the world-famous historical sights (and many more off the beaten track locations, besides) on our specially-formatted guided runs and hikes, is next-level. This is an utterly unique way to see this utterly unique island.

To be the first to hear all the details when entries go live, get on the waiting list here:
www.ratrace.com/waiting-list

23/06/2024

Our 2024 and 2025 Test Pilots spaces are almost FULL! ✈️

If you want to be part of the recce team for a world-first adventure, don't miss the opportunity to snap up one of these spots:

Venice Lagoon Traverse - 2 spaces
20th - 23rd September 2024
A 60km kayak/run/bike tour of this world-famous destination, linking together some of the tourist hotspots with some of the lesser known areas and islands of the lagoon.

Faroe Islands Sea to Summit - 5 places
21st - 25th May 2025
A 100km hiking/running/kayaking/cycling/packrafting journey from sea level to the highest summits on the islands, Slaettaratindur (880 metres above sea level) and Graffelli on the island of Eysturoy.

Project Paddle Lake Superior - 3 places
1st - 7th September 2025
A 120km attempt of a full north to south traverse of Lake Superior, the largest of the American Great Lakes and the biggest freshwater lake on Earth.

Gambia - 1 space
10th - 15th May 2025
A 700km road biking journey an immersion into true Africa in all its technicolour glory.

Project Nicaragua - 2 spaces
1st - 14th December 2025
Rat Race typically feature an element of journey in our Bucket List trips; sometimes coast to coast, summit to sea, border to border and so on. You get the picture. It’s often what makes our trips so special and unique. For Nicaragua, we’re doing the lot! This is border to border, coast to coast, climb the highest mountain, go ‘summit-to-sea,’ kayak the entire length of the country’s biggest lake and descend the full length of its longest river.

Find out more about becoming a Test Pilot here & drop us an email on [email protected] if you're interested in finding out more about one the the above trips! www.ratrace.com/become-a-test-pilot

22/06/2024

Our Croatian island hopping challenge is the first ever RR adventure to include a SUP stage!

Never stepped foot on a SUP before? No problem!

We'll check in with you ahead of the event to see what experience you've had previously, whether that's zero or SUP pro, then we'll group you on the day to ensure you're in the best hands with our trained local guides alongside you all the way 🙌 We will travel as a flotilla on the water for safety, so you'll never be left alone.

Fancy putting the 3 day multisport adventure on your Bucket List next? Join us there is April 2025 or 2026: www.ratrace.com/croatia-multisport

21/06/2024

We pitch Panama as the hardest event in our entire adventure portfolio. But what is it like to be in charge of making sure everyone makes it to the end?

Intrigued to find out what goes on behind the scenes and what it's like to the Expedition Leader of the Panama Coast to Coast? Check out our Q&A with Head of Expeditions Abbi Naylor, who has now led 3 intrepid groups through the jungles of Central America 👇

What is it like to be the Expedition Leader on the Rat Race Panama Coast to Coast jungle adventure?

20/06/2024

A Bucket List trip to the world-famous Whitsunday islands, topped off with a Rat Race edge! 🇦🇺

Think white sands, turquoise waters and incredible sea-life as you take on our stunning tropical multi-sporter. Featuring spectacular kayak, SUP and foot stages, you will be accommodated on board your very own private floating adventure HQ each night, moored up under the watchful gaze of a billion stars out on the Great Barrier Reef.

If this sounds like a dream adventure to you, check out the details at www.ratrace.com/the-reef

19/06/2024

We've had 2 places open up on our Venice Lagoon Traverse Test Pilot trip this September!

This is the most incredible sightseeing tour of this world-famous destination in true Rat Race style. We will use bikes, foot and kayaks to traverse the Venetian lagoon over a distance of around 60km, linking together well known and much lesser-known islands. Our local guides will assist us around the famous sights and sounds of the Sestieri and we will also explore Lido, Torcello, Burano and some of the other quieter corners of the world-famous lagoon.

This route has never been done before so we are most definitely trail-blazing a classic Rat Race format in one of the best-known corners of Italy and indeed the world.

If you want to find out more and grab one of those 2 places, drop us an email on [email protected]

Event date: 20th - 22nd September 2024
Get yourself to: Venice Marco Polo Airport
Duration of trip: Challenge 1 day. Trip duration 3 days including prep day and R and R/ recovery day after the main challenge
2 nights accommodation included with breakfast. Also includes in-trip logistics and airport transfers, kayaks and associated equipment, kayak safety guides, run or trek guides, pit-stop support, all local fees and permits.

09/06/2024

A video sneak peek into the 3rd and final day of our Croatia Multisport challenge 🤩
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On the final day you'll be up before dawn to greet the sun at the mouth of the Broce canal as it emerges into the Adriatic. A quick Pit Stop on Sipan gives you a chance to stretch your legs as you trek up and over the isle to Sudurad before getting back in the boats for the home stretch to Durbovnik and finish line celebrations!

Stats:
KAYAK: 22MILES / 35KM
RUN/HIKE: 3.7MILES / 6KM

"Absolutely amazing. Best event I have ever done"

Entries open for 2025 & 2026: www.ratrace.com/croatia-multisport
Less than 10 spaces left for 2025!

08/06/2024

Croatia Multisport video sneak peek Day 2 😍

Day 2 kicks off with a relaxing SUP to Orebic before getting on the bikes and heading to the hills for a spectacular tour of this island. As Kings Landing comes into view you’ll lace up your trainers and storm Walls of Ston before heading to today’s finish line in Broce.

Stats:
SUP: 2 MILES / 3KM
BIKE: 41 MILES / 66KM
RUN/HIKE: 4 MILES / 6.5KM

"You can't take a photo that will make you see these views, they are just not the same. Stunning"

Entries open for 2025 & 2026: www.ratrace.com/croatia-multisport

07/06/2024

Our beautiful island hopping adventure challenge in Croatia takes you all the way from the tip of Korcula to the ancient city of Dubrovnik 😍

Over the next 3 days we're going to give you a little video sneak peek into this event and how each day stacks up.

Kicking off on day 1, you'll be purely on foot as you run (or hike) 50km traversing the entire length of Korcula island finishing in Korcula Town.

"Stunning scenery, just lovely and this of course is the best way to see it"

Entries open for 2025 and 2026: www.ratrace.com/croatia-multisport

04/06/2024

Launching this Autumn for 2026! 2 brand new adventures in...

GREENLAND 🤩

If this destination is already on your Bucket List, we've got two incredible challenges up our sleeves so you can experience this magical place the Rat Race way!

To be the first to hear the details, get on the waiting list here: www.ratrace.com/waiting-list

26/05/2024

When your medal collection looks this good 🤩🏅

Which one are you earning next?
www.ratrace.com/events

24/05/2024

Bucket List cycling events don't get better than this 😍

If you love cycling and have ever dreamt of going on safari, our brand new safari on two wheels might just tick all your boxes!

Travel with us into the beating heart of Africa as we take you from the Skeleton Coast of Namibia, across Botswana’s Okavango Delta and into the vast interior of South Africa with its colourful cultures and awe-inspiring game parks, plus the mystical and exotic kingdom of tiny Eswatini. This is a trip that will perhaps define all other adventures you have ever taken on your bike: 21 days in the saddle across 3000km of the finest terrain we can muster in sub-Saharan Africa.

1st - 26th June 2026: www.ratrace.com/transafrica

22/05/2024

Patagonia. A dream destination worthy of every adventurer’s Bucket List.

"I participated in the Glacier to Glacier event in December 2023 and in one word it was awesome! Of course the stunning environment of the famous glaciers, mountains but also the steppes and the National Park through which I cycled almost by myself in complete silence, are inspiring enough. The event is tough, especially because of the ever present wind (although we were lucky to have a decent wind compared to the usual force), but the hardship makes the experience even better.

The Rat Race crew was very well organized, giving (safety) briefings every day in the evening and in the morning before the start. They are a friendly and experienced bunch and they did all they could to make the experience for the participants as good as it could be.

This was my third event with the company and I am absolutely a huge fan of what they do and how they do it! Their experiences are definitely worth the title of ‘bucket list adventures’ and I am looking forward to my 4th event! Keep up the good work guys!"
Richard, 2023 participant

Join us in this stunning part of the world in November 2024, 2025 or 2026 and split the cost using our interest free instalment plan: www.ratrace.com/patagonia

20/05/2024

Stepping foot onto the frozen ice of Lake Khovsgol for the first time is both completely daunting yet utterly exciting 😍

Lake Khovsgol lies in a remote corner of North-Western Mongolia. It is one of 17 ancient lakes in the World over 2 million years-old and it contains the World’s purest fresh water.

In winter, the ice freezes across its entire near-100-mile length to a depth of over a metre thick and here lies our adventure, The Mongol 100.

Join us there and experience this feeling yourself in 2025 or 2026: www.ratrace.com/mongol-100

18/05/2024

"What an incredible experience! My first trip to the Arctic and my first Rat Race Adventure.

The event was expertly organised down to the last detail and we were all kept fully informed with detailed safety briefings before each days activities. I cannot praise the team highly enough for not only how well they looked after us all but how they worked as a team. The event was challenging but manageable with encouragement always offered from the team to give you a boost. The scenery and surrounding were out of this world. The accommodation and food was really good. The camping night was definitely character building but to absolutely be embraced as part of the experience. The guides were outstanding and all the kit we used was extremely good quality. I have memories to last a lifetime and am already planning my next adventure!!"
Katie, Arctic Circle 2024 participant

Join us in the deep freeze of the Scandinavian north in 2025 or 2026. All winter sport equipment included in your entry: www.ratrace.com/arctic-circle

16/05/2024

Galapagos Uncharted is now 50% full for 2026!

With a sell-out first outing in 2025, this one is proving to be top of many of your Bucket Lists and rightly so 😍

Famed for its abundance of unique wildlife, these islands are full of exotic creatures, white-washed beaches, raw volcanic landscapes and breathtaking views. Not only will you take on an ultra-distance marathon journey in your time with us, this trip will also allow you to experience the very famous wildlife sights of the Galapagos, the Rat Race way.

Secure your place for November 2026 here: www.ratrace.com/galapagos