WEST HIGHLAND WAY RACE PREVIEW by Adrian Stott Scotland’s iconic point to point ultra distance race, the 95 mile West Highland Way takes place this weekend. The event starts from Milngavie just north of Glasgow at 1am Saturday morning June 22nd. 238 runners will toe the start line, all with the aim of trying to […]
The 2019 West Highland Way Race starts at 1am on Saturday 22nd June. If you want to follow the race then here is the link Note it will go live when the race starts.
We have been informed that the field we normally use at Auchtertyre is too wet and therefore we only have the car park before the farm. This means that we may struggle to find room for all support cars if everyone tries to arrive early. We are therefore asking that support teams (remember one car
Well, only a few days to go now. I hope everyone is feeling ready, relaxed and excited about what lies ahead. I would like to remind everyone, particularly the support crews, of a few things that will help the race go more smoothly. The rules on support are clear. Everyone needs motorised support throughout the
1 Victor Alendouro 2 Fiona Rennie 3 David Alexander 4 Angus Alston 5 Calum Anderson 6 Richard Antrobus 7 Gergely Bajzath 8 Susie Harley 9 Kevin Banks 10 Colin Barnett 11 Nicholas Barnett 12 Colin J Anderson 13 James Stewart 14 Ken Baxter 15 Michael Bell 16 Mark Thistlethwaite 17 Rosie Bell 18 Ross Beveridge
Although Dario passed away in 2009, I’m sure some of the runners in this year’s race, coming up soon, will remember him. As per his specific instructions to me the day before he died, his ashes have now been scattered over his beloved run, in fact around his memorial, at the spot he loved. His
If any runners would like a gpx file of the whole route with the new finish then it is available (thanks to Robert Osfield gpx file of the whole route (download from the osmaps site if you subscribe to osmaps) gpx file of the whole route (download from gpsies.com) Here are a couple of screen
Dear WHW entrant, As I am sure you know, there is just over a month to go until the 2019 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 information by
There was a good crowd who attended the 2019 Inspiration Night at Stirling on Wednesday 27th February. The evening sessions were recorded for those who couldn’t make it or want to watch and listen again. You can listen to the whole evening on the whwrace podcast #145 Each of the Four sessions have also been
Message from our Race Medic Sean Stone Taken from BBC News … Ticks, a creature that can spread a harmful infection to humans, have emerged early due to warm weather, Mountaineering Scotland has warned. The outdoor pursuits enthusiasts organisation said they had been found in locations across Scotland, including in Aberdeenshire. Lyme disease, a bacterial
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