HIGHLANDER, a global long-distance hiking event series with 15 countries on its global map, has launched a new event in the Lake District, UK.
The national park in the north west of England has UNESCO World Heritage status, and will become HIGHLANDER’s home from 22-26 June 2022. Hikers who are ready to test their physical limits can choose between three different distance formats: 100 km, 50 km and 25 km. The routes will lead participants through Patterdale, Thirlmere, Langdale and Borrowdale.
HIGHLANDER was founded in 2017 by three friends – Jurica Barac, Igor Mlinarevic and Andrej Mlinarevic. In 2021 Spartan became a strategic partner of the international series.
“Our vision and main goal is to motivate people to go hiking, spend more time in nature and thus change themselves for the better – both mentally and physically,’’ said HIGHLANDER Adventure CEO and co-founder Jurica Barac.
“That is why we are beyond happy and proud that HIGHLANDER is finally coming to England, a country that embraces nature and how the great outdoors can benefit your health and lifestyle. That is why we are sure the long-distance hiking event series HIGHLANDER will be a big hit.”
Barac added “HIGHLANDER is a long-distance hiking adventure open to anyone who wants to push their limits while learning about sustainable living. So I invite everyone to embark on this hiking journey with us.”
Spartan Race founder and CEO Joe De Sena said “Spartan’s partnership with HIGHLANDER allows us to encourage even more people around the world to participate in physically demanding activities that they think are beyond their reach. This is about finding our limits and then pushing past them.”
HIGHLANDER has also partnered with Mind Over Mountains, a mental health charity offering support through therapeutic outdoor events.
In addition to the newly added UK desination, event locations include the USA, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, France, Greece, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia and the UAE.
www.highlanderadventure.com/lake-district
