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Caledonian Challenge: 54 miles in 9 hrs 44m

Ben Dorain, West Highland WayLast weekend’s Caledonian Challenge, where walkers set out to complete 54 miles of the West Highland Way in under 24 hours, has been a success. The fastest time was by Robert Valentine who completed the course in 9 hours and 44 minutes. Approximately 1300 people took part, walking in teams and raising huge amounts for Scottish community projects. 1010 walkers completed the full route with most of the others reaching the bronze or silver medal points at Inveranan and Auchtertyre.The fastest team home was from the Black Watch Regiment.

The weekend was one of activity across Scotland, with over 11,000 women (and 1000 men) taking part in the annual Moonwalk in Edinburgh and the annual bog-trot in Lochalsh, The Dirty Thirty, also taking place on Saturday 14 June. Next weekend the super fit will be undertaking the Highland Cross where teams follow an endurance course across the width of the Highlands partly on foot and by bike.

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