The Restless Gravel Triathlon
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THE RESTLESS Gravel XTRI
The Restless is an XTRI World Tour gravel triathlon held in the Arrochar Alps, Scotland on August 21, 2027. The event combines open-water swimming, off-road cycling on gravel tracks and mountain trails, and a technical mountain run to the summit of Ben Donich. Entries are noted as opening soon and a race manual is available for 2027.
Distances and key segments:
- 1.8 km swim in a deep loch from the shores of an ancient castle.
- 50 km gravel ride through the Arrochar Alps with nearly 2000 m of ascent, includes a section called "Glen Gruel" described as 5 km of extreme difficulty.
- 25 km mountain run to Ben Donich with about 1200 m of ascent.
The swim is described as taking place in a loch deep enough to be home to military submarines. The gravel leg crosses highland roads and tracks once used by drovers, passing terrain tied to local legends of headless beasts and ghostly drover sightings. The run follows steep, technical mountain trails to the top of the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint. The event is presented as an Xtreme gravel triathlon format introduced by XTRI, with the Arrochar Alps hosting the first edition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
