RACE PREVIEW: HIGHLAND KINGS ULTRA
The tailored advice on hand for anyone who signs up for this £15,499 luxury ultra is top drawer. TR taps up the race partners for some tips
Sometimes it’s the finishing touches that make the real difference. Which is why an understanding of nutrition and hydration really will make even the toughest events achievable, attainable, and more importantly, memorable for all the right reasons.
And it’s why the Highland Kings Ultra is proving to be so popular because as part of the (admittedly eye-wateringly pricy) race entry – tagged the most luxurious and exclusive event of its kind – you’ll receive personalised advice in these areas (and more) to make this an ultra-marathon magnificent in every manner.
It’s also the reason Sian Slater for instance, has jumped at the chance to take part in the 120 miles across the west coast of Scotland in April. Aside from the gruelling challenge, which includes a 10,000ft ascent from Glen Coe to the Isle of Arran, Sian and 39 other participants will benefit from the finest in extravagant aftercare such as butler service, food prepared by a Michelin starred chef, champion athlete and sports nutritionist Alan Murchison, on-site masseurs, hydrotherapy pools, speedboat transfers and a purpose-built athletes’ lounge.
“I am really looking forward to it,” she says. “I had been looking to take part in an ultra-marathon for some time. When I read about the Highland Kings Ultra, I just thought, ‘This is it. This is the one’. It will be the biggest challenge of my life, but I can’t wait to get started.”
For five months now, entrants have enjoyed a personalised training programme from some of the biggest names in the sport, including r
