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X-Scotia Adventure Race 2008

20 March, 2008

A spin-off from the highly successful X-Alps, The X-Scotia is an adventure race based around Lochearnhead and Killin on Loch Tay in Scotland.

It will be a 62km course around turnpoints to take place on the first flyable weekend starting 19-20 April.

The official entry date has passed for this event, but late entry applications are being taken up until 11 April 2008.

For more information visit www.shpf.co.uk or email x-scotia@sky.com
To sign up, log onto:   http://groups.google.com/group/x-scotia2008?hl=en

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