On my personal blog I have started a series of vblogs called LOVEultras were I have been sharing my thoughts on ultra running. For the latest episode I have shared my 5 top tips for running the West Highland Way race. I hope you find it helpful. John Kynaston
List of those who have been offered a place for the 2017 West Highland Way Race has now been posted. We have now considered all of the entry applications for the 2017 Ronhill West Highland Way Race. There were 407 applications in total. Of those, 7 withdrew from consideration prior to the review process. 19
Dear WHW entrant, As I am sure you know, there are now only a few weeks to go until the 2016 Ronhill West Highland Way Race. I hope your training has gone well and you are in the best possible shape for the race. Please read the instructions below carefully, and return the support crew
The Midsummer Highland Relay is a 3 person, 43 mile relay covering the northern sections of the West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Fort William. It takes place as part of, and on the same day as, the full 95 mile Ronhill West Highland Way Race. The 2016 Midsummer Highland Relay takes place on Saturday
Tuesday 9th February 2016 – 7.00pm-9.00pm(ish) Tollbooth Arts centre, Jail Wynd, Stirling FK8 1DE An informal evening of advice and inspiration for anyone or their support crew tackling this iconic epic challenge for the first or fifteenth time or any similar or shorter ultra challenge like the Highland Fling, Devil o’ the Highlands etc Featuring
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The entries have now been finalised. 265 have now paid and been accepted. We expect the start number to be nearer 200 as past experience has shown that around 70 withdraw for a variety of reasons. In fact 1 runner has withdrawn already so we are now at 264. It is interesting to see the
GIBLIN MAKES IT 3 IN A ROW AND IMPROVES HIS OWN RECORD FOR THE 3RD TIME For the third year running, Paul Giblin has won the 95mile West Highland Way trail race, and for the third year running, has bettered the course record. 187 runners set off at 1am on Saturday morning (20th June), the
Pre race, a lot of talk was of whether Rosie Bell, in her 10th running of this race could achieve her third win. In the ladies race Glasgow based American Jamie Aarons, was an early leader reaching the Balmaha checkpoint in 2hours 58minutes almost 8 minutes ahead of Lorna Macmillan. Rosie Bell (Strathaven), twice a
My objective over the whole weekend is to see as many as possible of you reach the finish at the Leisure Centre in Fort William safely. All rules are here to ensure that the event is as safe as we can make it and that it continues for the future. Failing to comply with these
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Here are the race numbers for the 2015 West Highland Way Race … No First Name Surname 1 Paul Giblin 2 Fiona Rennie 3 Ian Minty 4 Susannah Harvey-Jamieson 5 Raymond Quinn 6 Roel Smolders 7 Charles Gordon 8 Ian Petrie 9 Emilio Cosimo 10 Rosie Bell 11 Gavin Orr 12 Sean McMinn 13 David
