Event History
The Caledonian Challenge has an enviable track record as a popular and rewarding event. Here you can find out how the Challenge became the great experience it is today!
Cumulative Total
Income | £10,984,064 |
|---|---|
Participants | 14,026 |
| By | 2010 |
2010
£750,000 raised by 821 Participants
RBS team CJR raise over £26,000
Tennent Caledonian Breweries become title sponsors of the 2010 event
2009
£1,039,643 raised by 1077 Participants.
Final year of RBS' 3-year title sponsorship.
Route changed to start from Gairlochy and finish at Auchtertyre.
2008
£1,252,638 raised by 1305 Participants.
2007
£1,257,566 raised by 1349 Participants.
RBS become the event's title sponsors for the next three years.
2006
£1,170,223 raised by 1480 Participants.
10th Anniversary Appeal plants Caledonian Pine trees.
State Street were title sponsors of the event for the final time.
RBS sponsored the massage and First Aid service.
2005
£985,811 raised by 1403 Participants.
2004
£956,174 raised by 1235 Participants.
2003
£1,053,932 raised by 1448 Participants.
2002
£945,878 raised by 1600 Participants.
State Street become title sponsors.
2001
£885,000 raised by 1259 Participants.
2000
£430,000 raised by 547 Participants.
The course is extended to 54 miles, finishing at Ardlui.
1999
£300,000 raised by 517 Participants.
The course is shortened to 52 miles, finishing at Beinglas Farm.
1998
£29,000 raised by 51 Participants.
The course covered 62 miles of the West Highland Way, from Glen Nevis to Inversnaid.
1997 - Year 1
£16,000 raised by 17 Participants.
The initial challenge was to complete 30 munros in 4 days. Just two people completed the whole course!
1996 - Year 0
£10,000 raised by Angus MacDonald O.B.E and Alex Blyth who ran the London Marathon dressed in kilts. They completed the 26 mile course in a time of around 5 hours. Their success inspired them to conceive of the Caledonian Challenge.