Adventure racing is one of the world's fastest-growing sports, requiring strength, skill and stamina.
If you're getting a bit bored with triathlon training and fancy learning some new multisport skills then check out these five UK races...
Trailplus Adventure Challenge Series
Date: various
Format: 10km trail run, 20km MTB, 1km kayak, plus some obstacle-course challenges in the finishing straight
Teams of 3
Location: across the UK
Cost: £145 per team of three
Website: www.trailplus.com
Open 5 Adventure Series
Date: various
Format: orienteering with run and MTB elements, in pairs, over a self-navigated course, collecting points within a 5hr time limit
Location: various, mostly north of England and Scotland
Cost: £28 per person, per event. Discounts for entering multiple events
Website: www.openadventure.com
Questars Adventure Races
Format: one or two-day events for teams of 1-4. Courses include self-navigation, MTBing, running and optional kayaking
Locations: various across the south of the UK
Dates: various
Cost: £36-£89 per person depending on the format
Website: www.questars.co.uk
Rat Race Scotland Coast to Coast
Date: 13-14 September 2014
Format: One or two-day events in pairs or solo. 105 miles across Scotland by foot, bike (road and off-road) with small kayak sections
Location: Scotland
Cost: £175-£275 depending on course and time of booking
Website: www.scotlandcoasttocoast.com
Itera Expedition Race Wales
Date:9-16 August 2014
Format: 600km, 4-person mixed teams. Other details to be confirmed
Location: Wales
Cost: to be confirmed
Website: www.itera.co.uk
Will you be taking part in an adventure race this year? Which one have you picked and why? Let us know in the comments below!