The Highland Cross is an annual charity race, established in 1983, across the Scottish Highlands by foot and bicycle from Morvich, Kintail in the west through Glen Affric and Strathglass to Beauly in the east. Although it is known as a duathlon, it does not use the three part, run-bike-run, format of the athletic event of this name governed by the International Triathlon Union.[1]
The 50-mile duathlon (20 miles on foot, 30 miles on bicycle) is a sponsored race between teams of three to raise funds for causes that benefit local Highland people disadvantaged by disability, ill health or social need.[2] In 2019, 735 competitors started the race, all but five completed it, and among the volunteers assisting were grandchildren of some of the original volunteers.[3]
^International Triathlon Union. "Duathlon". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
^"Highland Cross". www.highlandcross.co.uk.
^Macaulay, Susy (24 June 2019). "Organiser of 37th Highland Cross declares event a huge success as competitors raise £300,000 for charity". Press and Journal. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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