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Pick tea in Sri Lanka, go for luxe rail-travel in Japan and try New York City in six stops

Looking to challenge yourself this year? IGO’s quadrathlons are just the ticket. Its four-day, four-stage, four-discipline adventure races cover some of the wildest and most spectacular places in the world. In March you can tackle snow-covered Norway, in August you can conquer Montana, while arid Morocco beckons in October. At any given time you could be kayaking, desert-biking, swim-running or cross-country skiing. Whichever event you choose, you’ll be pushed to your physical and mental limits and will remember the race long after your aching limbs have recovered. Entry, which includes race insurance, accommodation, weekend training camps, equipment, medical access and food, starts at £4,750pp. igoadventures.com