Glen Nevis River Race
A 2 mile race down the River Nevis has been run on August Bank Holidays. Competitors use floating aids, such as LiLos to navigate the river. The race can take from 30min to 2hours. After a hiatus of several years, the race was run again in 2008 and 2009.
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