European Challenge: The 'Surf & Turf' Challenge, Portugal

5 - 7 November 2010

British Military Fitness is pleased to be launching a brand new challenge in Portugal in November!

This fantastic team challenge will see you mountain biking across remote Southern Portuguese countryside, raft building and racing, competing in a 5K beach run, racing kayaks in beautiful lagoons and competing in numerous mental and physical tasks along the way.




       

Set in and around the Algarve coast of Portugal, the Surf & Turf Challenge is a tough two-day team adventure race. In teams of two you will compete in multiple challenges, gaining points throughout the weekend to add to your total. The tasks will vary from physical challenges to a variety of mental activities that will keep you thinking on your feet! We have designed this event so that it is achieveable for anyone with a good level of fitness and as with all of our events, some people will enter with a determination to race and win, and some will be taking part just for the experience and for a personal challenge. There will also be the option to enter to raise money for a charity of your choice. Whatever your motivation, you are guaranteed a fantastic trip away with a real sense of achievement at the end! 

Your package for the challenge will include everything from your arrival at Faro airport on Friday 5th November to your departure from Faro airport on Sunday afternoon. Everything during this time will be included in your cost, including all accommodation and food, equipment and instructors for all activities, safety arrangements and transfers.

The Challenge

The challenge will begin when you arrive at Faro airport on Friday afternoon. You will be transferred to your accommodation for the evening, on the Algarve coast, where you will receive a compulsory safety briefing and have the chance to ask any last-minute questions. If you have not yet met your team mate then you will have the chance to get to know each other and discuss tactics too!

On Saturday your tasks will involve navigating your way with mountain bikes to a remote lake 35km from the coast, with some checkpoints and challenges along the way. This will require some tactical thinking - should you stop at each checkpoint and complete each challenge for bonus points or should you head straight to the lake to avoid losing points for a late arrival? In the afternoon you'll be competing to build a raft and race it across the lake before setting up camp for the evening under the stars and re-fuelling with some delicious food.

On Sunday you'll be waking bright and early to complete the day's challenges, which will involve a mountain bike challenge back to the coast followed by a beach run and kayak sprint to the finish line, welcomed at the end by a delicious lunch of locally caught fish and specialities accompanied by the obligatory ice cold beers! 

Route Overview

More Information

We have just finished a detailed site visit in Portugal, which included a test-run of the whole challenge. Click here to have a look at some pictures and get a sneak preview of what we have in store for you!

How to Book

The Surf  & Turf challenge is not yet available to book but click here to email Sarah (sarah@britmilfit.com) so that you can be the first to know when booking opens. We have already had a lot of interest in this challenge so book early to avoid disappointment! Booking should open at the end of July 2010.