Glen Clova Hill Race

Glen Clova Hill Race

Sunday, Aug 6 2000

15 Miles 5500ft Category AL

Starts at 11:00:00

From Clova Hotel, Angus

I always enjoy this race but don't kid yourself with this monster! (For that is what this is gentle surfer). It is a race of two halves and both halves are quite a handful as a run on their own. Together they have always managed to grind me into a jelly. The last mile is thoroughly unrunable rough tussocky pasture which would be a challenge to fresh legs.
Another serious entry in the "Don't Kid yourself" section is getting there. It's Sunday morning and you have to get to Kirriemuir and then you've still got a decent drive.
Moaning apart this is a super race and really well organised in a pleasantly understated manner. The area is striking with a number of typical big round Grampian style hills. Take plenty of grub and start slowly....there's PLENTY of time to take prisoners in the second half.

OS Sheet No 44 Ballater

John tells me that this year he may try and get the course back to the old Angus Munroes. This will be good because it means I can bag some while racing. Watch this URL!

Men's Record is 2:34:02 set by M Rigby in 1998.

Women's Record is 02:57:44 set by A Mudge in 1998

Contact details are J Wilkins,
58 Westhaven Park, Carnoustie, Angus,
DD7 6JZ,
Tel 01241 856345

Grid refs Registration at NO327731 Start at NO327732

Safety Requirements include

You must understand the FRA and / or SAF Safety Rules
Full body cover must be worn or carried. (This may not be required on the day if it is hot and dry)
You need to have done other long hill races. Talk to the organiser! They just dont want toddlers turning up
Please bring a sensible map. Generally a 1:50000 OS is ideal. There is no stipulation that you can use it
Bring a half decent compass
Bring a Whistle. Repeated blasts on a whistle is the signal that you need help. They only weigh an ounce or two
Emergency Food to be carried. I think that the rule is a two ounce bar of choclate or equivalent

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