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Checkpoints

There will be a number of marshalled checkpoints along the route.

There will be three support points where there will be food and water:

• After 19km - Corrour
• After 33km – Roybridge
• After 57km – Ben Nevis Visitor Centre

The following food will be available at the support points: bananas, oranges, apples, cake (flapjack, chocolate brownie, sponge), Sandwiches (cheese, hummus and egg), Sweets (jelly babies), water melon, crisps, carrot / celery sticks, malt loaf, Pretzls and salted potatoes 

 

Location & Accommodation

Please consult this page

 

Parking

See our page about parking and bus options.  

 

Registration

The registration marquee will be in the event village next to the Ice Factor in the centre of Kinlochleven. This is where mandatory registration and issue of competitors' race number will take place. Competitors should allow at least 1 hour to complete the registration process. Registration is open between 17:30 and 21:30 the day before the race on Friday 15th September. 

 

The Start

Each of our trail races start from the arena in the event village next to the Ice Factor. There will be a real buzz at this location with the added atmosphere of the big international Skyline Scotland® races starting and finishing in the same location.

Start time: Saturday 16th September​ – ready at 06:45 for a 07:00 start.  

​Please note: Participants must ensure that they are in the start pen and ready to go 15 minutes before the start time. Remember there will be kit checks! So please make sure you have the mandatory items! 

 

Supporters

Family, friends and members of the public are welcome to support participants at the event village, which will be a hive of activity! 

 

Retirements

If you decide to retire then we would advise that you retire at one of the following support points from where there will be transport available back to Kinlochleven. The two support points are:

• After 33km – Roybridge
• After 57km – Ben Nevis Visitor Centre

(Note that it is not possible to retire at the first support point at Corrour)

 

Emergencies

Any competitor requiring emergency assistance should alert a race marshal at the nearest Checkpoint along the race route. We expect fellow competitors to stop and assist another competitor in an emergency. 

 

Sweeper

There will be a course sweeper following behind the last competitor.

 

Course Closure Time

Any competitor falling behind the average speed to complete the entire course within the course closure time may be retired at any checkpoint along the race route. 

The course closure time is 22:00. Overall, you will have 15 hours to complete the course. 

 

Cut-offs

• After 19km – Corrour 12:00
• After 33km – Roybridge 14:30
• After 57km – Ben Nevis Visitor Centre 18:00
   

Prize Ceremony

This will take place between 16:00 and 18:00 on Saturday 16th September 2023 depending on when finishers come in.

 

Showers

Available in the Leven Centre in Kinlochleven:

11:00-22:00 on Saturday 16th September

11:00-21:00 on Sunday 17th September

 

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Declaration

I declare that: 

• I have read and understood the information on the website about the nature of the course, which features rough and remote mountain trail running;
• I can apply sound mountain judgement at all times even if it means compromising my overall race result;
• I can diligently concentrate and follow waymarking;
• I accept full responsibility for my own safety and any injury sustained during the event. These are not the responsibility of the event organiser, their agents or the landowners;
• I know my limitations and I am experienced enough to make a reasoned decision whether or not to start the event and/or to retire from the event rather than jeopardise my own or other people’s safety;
• I understand that there is a risk of serious injury or death whilst participating in mountain and trail running events such as this;

Event Rules

It is the participant's responsibility to know and follow these rules:

1. Participants must follow the Universal Event Rules applicable to all events organised by Ourea Events.
   
   We would like to highlight the following from the above, as these are the most likely to incur penalties or disqualification through ignorance:
   • Marked Mandatory Routes: Participants must follow the marked (i.e. flagged, waymarked or signed) mandatory routes without deviation. They may go directly from each marker to the next, but deviation (such as cutting corners in zig-zags or taking a direct line to a later marker) is forbidden.
      
   • Mandatory Kit: Participants must comply with any Equipment List and carry all mandatory items as specified at all times. Any transgression may result in not being allowed to start the race or disqualification.
      
   • Support Runners: Participants are not allowed support runners. Any person attempting this will cause their officially entered associate(s) to be disqualified immediately and all the runners involved may receive life bans from Ourea Events Limited events.
   • Race Number: When issued, participants must display one race number on their front at all times and (when issued) a second race number must be attached to their rucksack. Race numbers can be obscured by waterproof clothing only. Race numbers must not be folded.
      
   • Littering: Any participant seen dropping litter will be disqualified.
      
2. Rubbish: Participants may not dispose of any rubbish or food wrappings along the route. The only location at which rubbish can be deposited is at the finish. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
    
3. Headphones: Participants must NOT wear headphones or listen to music at any point during the race. This rule will be strictly enforced.
4. Equipment Dumping: It is not possible to leave equipment with anyone whilst on the course.
    
5. External Support: Supplies of additional food, drink and kit is not allowed. Outside assistance will lead to disqualification.

 

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