Manx Telecom is supporting the growth of the Tough Mann Adventure Challenge with a three year deal as headline sponsor starting with the 2015 event. Tough Mann began in 2013 and has attracted hundreds of competitors from on and off-Island wanting to take on the demanding 10km assault course race which includes 25 obstacles such as muddy bogs, rope scrambles and monkey bars. The 2015 event is on Saturday August 1 at Ballamoar Farm, Ballaugh.
A maximum field of 750 will take to the start line this year, and you can sign-up now at www.toughmann.com and organisers are expecting all the places to be filled well before the final entry deadline at midnight on Sunday 25th July. So the message is get in quick if you want to be part of the Island’s most exciting and fastest growing community and sports event.
Manx Telecom, as the headline sponsor, will be providing some fantastic prizes for the winners of the men’s, women’s and team categories.
Kez Wardell and Richard Cryer, Tough Mann Adventure Challenge organisers, say are delighted with the sponsorship deal, and commented:
“We are delighted to be working with one of the Island’s biggest companies, and one that already supports great local events. Already Manx Telecom are working with us closely to help make our 2015 event bigger and better than ever. With their help and support we can really make the event grow, year on year. Not only will the competitors benefit, but the supporters will now be able to enjoy the new children’s area, which will ensure a fantastic fun day for all the family. Also, with the new 4G service provided by our sponsor, we will have live coverage from other parts of the course displayed direct at the main spectator area.”
David Smith, Manx Telecom Marketing Director, said:
“Tough Mann is a great event for everyone from serious athletes to charity fundraisers. It’s also the type of challenge which attracts many visitors to the Island, and we’re looking forward to helping the organisers to build on its success. Our support is not just financial, we will also be providing technical assistance to help the organisers cope with the complex logistics of running the event and collating results, and helping to promote the event via our media channels such as manx.net, isleofman.com and MTTV. All of the competitors who win the various categories in the race deserve a prize – so we will be presenting category winners with some fantastic 4G ready smartphones.”
The event is open to individuals and teams of three. All competitors who complete the challenge will receive a commemorative t-shirt. The entry fee is now ?37 – however the entry fee increases incrementally from March 1. Tough Mann is also being supported by event partners including Dougherty Quinn, Paddy Power, Paragon Recruitment, and Manx Independent Carriers to name just a few.
Tough Mann is the latest major event to be sponsored by the Island’s leading telecoms provider. Manx Telecom also sponsor the Parish Walk, End2End Mountain Bike Challenge, and the Royal Manx Agricultural Show.
Photo - Elissa Morris on her way to winning the women’s race in the 2014 Tough Mann Adventure Challenge.
