INVERNESS, Scotland (Mar. 24, 2009)- On May 9, 2009, modern day rebels and extreme sports junkies will butt heads with 100 miles of grueling terrain and a series of unforgiving outdoor trials including hiking, white-water rafting and mountain biking in the 2009 DRAMBUIE Pursuit.
It’s humans versus the Scottish Highlands in an outdoor adventure race that pays homage to Scotland’s original rebel, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and his flight through the Highlands after a failed attempt at taking over the British throne. In 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie fled the British army, leaving to his loyal subjects his greatest gift: the secret recipe for DRAMBUIE. Now, nearly 300 years later, American teams will be flown to Scotland to retrace the Prince’s legendary voyage from the Isle of Skye to Inverness.
DRAMBUIE will host teams of four during the Pursuit and is looking forward to welcoming Seann William Scott, well known for his irreverent roles in movies such as the American Pie film series, and most recently in Role Models, to the adventure.
Seann will test his skills against other teams selected to raft, bike, climb and shoot their way through the 100-mile race. Last year’s winning team, comprised of a native Scotsman and three smokejumpers from the American West, proved they had the heart and grit to conquer the Highlands. This year’s teams are looking forward to proving their mettle in the ultimate extreme sports adventure.
Visit www.pursuitof1745.com for more information on the 2009 DRAMBUIE Pursuit competition.
