'Endorphin boost for 2023': Portskerra Activ' Club to hold New Year's Day Mini Tri

A HUGELY popular North Coast New Year event is set to take place again, it has been confirmed.

Portskerra Activ' Club is holding its classic Melvich New Year's Day Mini Tri in 2023.

The group posted: "A short, sharp mini endorphin boost is the perfect way to start 2023 and all are welcome."

The starting point for the triathlon is expected to be the football pitch at 11am on New Year's Day.

The first challenge for participants will be a two kilometre loop of Portskerra on foot, followed by a cycle run of a similar distance to the beach before finishing with a dip in the waters of the Pentland Firth.

There will be mulled wine and hot chocolate to warm people up afterwards.

The post continued: "Even if you don't think you would like to take part, do still remember to come down to the beach and join us to welcome in a new year here in Melvich."

Further details will be put up on the club's social media page in the run-up to the new year.

Anyone intending to take part is asked to register an interest in order for organisers to to have an idea of the likely turnout.

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