Armchair Adventure Racing

A fantastic opportunity for those of you who've always wanted to get involved in adventure racing, but baulk at actually leaving the house. Yes, this year's Karrimor International Mountain Marathon (KIMM) which is taking place in the Lakes this weekend, will cop full bore armchair coverage on the web.

Not only will armchair voyeurs have access to maps, reports and photographs pretty much as it happens but even better, there are prizes up for grabs. Better still, you can compete in the race and STILL get involved in the competitors' class of the armchair marathon... Fantastic.

It's all a little bit low tech mind. The instructions have a decidedly Blue Peter-ish air to them as you need to print off a map in four segments then stick it together with sellotape... To win the prize, you have to identify the map locations from which certain live photos are taken and answer six questions the answers to which are dotted around the site.

Alternatively, you could just have a cup of tea and watch the footie. Meanwhile, if you want to know all about the real thing, the info's on the same site. Priceless, I know we'll be there, in the armchair that is. To find out more click here.