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Welcome to the West Highland Way Race Web Site Hopefully this web site will provide all the information you need whether you plan to run, support or are just interested in this amazing race. 2012 Race - starts at 1am on Saturday 23rd June 2012 |
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LATEST NEWS Monday 14th May 2012 Podcast episode 17 is now available.
Sunday 13th May 2012 whw race 2012 Runner Instructions added to Race Information Page This will also be sent by email during the week.
Wednesday 9th May 2012 Latest news on the start list .... 238 runners were accepted at the end of October 2011. 30 of them have had to withdraw for various reasons so we stand at 208 at the moment. I've added a couple of columns on the start line spreadsheet to include club and age on race day.
Monday 7th May 2012 Podcast episode 16 is now available.
Friday 4th May 2012 Start list now stands at 214. Full list with who has had to withdraw available.
Thursday 26th April 2012 Podcast episode 15 is now available.
Sunday 22nd April 2012 Podcast episode 14 is now available.
Wednesday 18th April 2012
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Monday 9th April 2012 Podcast episode 13 is now available.
Start line list now stands at 226. Full list including withdrawals.
Monday 2nd April 2012 Podcast episode 12 is now available.
Tuesday 27th March 2012 West Highland Way Race and SAMH Join Forces
The West Highland Way Race has joined forces with the Scotland’s leading Mental Health Charity SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) and their National programme Get Active which aims to improve Scotland's mental health through participation in, and engagement with, physical activity and sport. There is lots of evidence that participation in regular physical activity (including sport, exercise, active living and dance) is good for you in many ways. It can promote good mental health, prevent mental ill health and improve
the quality of life of
people who experience mental health problems. the SAMH web site
Sunday 25th March 2012 Podcast episode 11 is now available.
Tuesday 20th March 2012 Inspiration Night Videos of the talks ..... Ken & Sue Walker - Supporting ultra runners Dr Chris Ellis - Disorders of Prolonged exertion Adrian Stott - The Limits of performance Dr Andrew Murray - Nutrition for Ultramarathon
Inspiration Night
We had a great time last night in Edinburgh with over 100 present. Videos and podcasts to come of the talks but in the meantime here are the powerpoint presentations (in pdf form) ....
Ken & Sue Walker - Supporting ultra runners Dr Chris Ellis - Disorders of Prolonged exertion Adrian Stott - The Limits of performance Dr Andrew Murray - Nutrition for Ultramarathon
Ken & Sue referred to 3 documents in their presentation ... WHW2009 Requirements(1) Team Twinnies.xls (Please note some of the checkpoints from 2009 are different to 2012 so check on this web site for this year's race)
Monday 19th March 2012 Podcast episode 10 is now available.
Wednesday 14th March 2012 Over a 100 folk have signed up so far for next Monday (19th March) Inspiration Night in Edinburgh and still rising. There is still time to sign up, and if anyone who intends coming along but hasn't booked could you please visit the 'Run & Become' Web site and contact Adrian. It will really help with the catering. Thanks
Tuesday 13th March 2012 Podcast episode 9 is now available.
Friday 9th March 2012 All time list of results updated to include all the safety finishers.
Monday 5th March 2012 Podcast episode 8 is now available.
Monday 27th February 2012
Thanks to Geraldine MacInnes
... On behalf of all the runners, the committee would like to thank Geraldine for all her hard work, and to wish her all the best for the future.
Podcast episode 7 is now available.
Thursday 23rd February 2012 Congratulations to Richie & Helen Cunningham on the birth of their son, Daniel Ewan, who arrived at 11.22am today weighing 5lbs 5ozs. Richie writes, 'Mum and baby doing fine, Dad just about coping;-)
Monday 20th February 2012 Podcast episode 6 is now available.
Wednesday 15th February 2012 141 profiles now on the site - can we reach 200???
Tuesday 14th February 2012 THE 2012 TRAINING AND INSPIRATION EVENING is set for Monday 19th March 2012, 7-9.30pm. Please note new venue from previous years close to Run and Become's new location in Queensferry Street (opening Weds Mar 7th.) Hopefully we have brought together a mix of folk to inform and inspire you all as you prepare for this years event. Remember you don't have to be running this years event to come along, anyone with their own similar
challenge lined up for this year is
welcome.
Monday 13th February 2012 Podcast episode 5 is now available.
DVD of 2005 Race Closing Distance. You may need to download it from your browser. Be warned it is big.
Tuesday 7th February 2012 Podcast episode 4 is now available.
Sunday 5th February 2012 Please note Winter Opening Times for 'The Real Food Cafe' Friday: 12noon-8pm Saturday: 12noon-7pm Sunday: 12noon-7pm Until Friday 23rd March 2012 when they will open 7 days a week once again until the end of October. 'The Real Food Cafe' have supported the whw race over the last few years so when you are out for a run, call in and enjoy some of their excellent food.
Thursday 2nd February 2012 You can now subscribe to whw Podcasts
Tuesday 31st January 2012 Podcast episode 3 is now available.
Sunday 29th January 2012 132 profiles now on the web site. Still another 100 to go!
Monday 23rd January 2012 Podcast episode 2 is now available.
Short video (12mins 38secs) of the whw training weekend ...
Sunday 22nd January 2012 Some photos from the training weekend.
From Ian Beattie ... 'We are delighted to announce that the Oak Tree Inn in Balmaha has offered to open up on WHW race day between around 3am and 7am, giving support crews the chance to buy coffee, tea and hot rolls. It is great to see another local business becoming involved in the race, and hopefully a lot of people will take advantage of this facility.'
Thursday 19th January 2012 A new splits calculator added to the web site. Find out more.
Kenny Robertson has produced a pdf file of Saturday's run for anyone who would like to recce the route before Saturday.
Wednesday 18th January 2012 Podcasts added to site. Episode 1 is available now!
Sunday 8th January 2012 Do you have a time goal in time for the whw race and wonder what splits you should be aiming for? If so go to whw splits calculator to see details of how to work out what to aim for.
Friday 6th January 2012 Training weekend details added to training weekend page.
Tuesday 3rd January 2012 101 profiles now on site.
Friday 23rd December 2011 94 profiles now on site. Can we reach 100 by Christmas Day?
Wednesday 14th December 2011 Interesting competition on 'fromrecoverytobeyond' blog.' Have a look and enter.
Monday 12th December 2011 50 profiles now on site. I'm hoping for the rest to come in?!? They make really interesting reading.
Here are 3 good ways to keep in touch with the race ... 1. whw race forum - if you are not a member please follow the simple registration steps. If you are visit regularly and contribute. There's always something interesting being posted. 2. whw family facebook page - if you are on facebook go to our page, click to join and we'll accept you!! 3. whw twitter - if you use twitter become a follower of WHWRace
Saturday 10th December 2011 Profile pictures of runners uploaded to Flickr
Thursday 8th December 2011 Profiles of all runners ... An email has been sent asking for each runner to send in a photo and short comment about themselves. Go to 2012 entries to see the first few that have been sent. More will be added as they are sent in.
Wednesday 7th December 2011 Full list of entries posted on web site. The committee have decided to accept 238 runners for the 2012 race.
Sunday 4th December 2011
2012 Race - Update on Entry Process have identified 21 entrants who we feel do not have sufficient experience to be given a place in the 2012 race. Hopefully these people will gain more experience
throughout 2012, and will enter again
for a future race. We believe we can do this and still be confident that the starting field will not exceed 200, as there will inevitably be withdrawals between now and race day. As a result of this we will not allocate any further places until the number of people on the start list falls below 200. In the event that the entry list falls below 200, we would consider accepting late entries. If you wish to be considered for such a place should the opportunity arise, please e-mail me at
ianbeattie@westhighlandwayrace.org. by e-mail at the same address as above. If your withdrawal is advised on or before 31 May 2012, £55 of your entry fee will be refunded. No refunds will
be made for withdrawals advised after
31 May 2012.
Thursday 1st December 2011 Entries for 2012 Race are now closed As there were 259 entries for the 200 places there will be a ballot. The successful entries will be notified by email after 5th December 2011 and the entry list posted here in mid December. Details of the ballot on the entry page.
Saturday 26th November 2011 Congratulations to Dale & Rob who ran the whw in 27hrs 10mins yesterday and today in atrocious conditions.
Some great photos from Dave Morrow added to images page Photos taken on a 2 day whw walk from Bridge of Orchy to Fort William.
Thursday 24th November 2011 Update on Race Entry ... So far there are 225 entries with less than a week to go. The Committee will meet to discuss the entries on 5th December 2011 and the individuals who are successful will be notified by email in the days after that. The full list of entries will be posted on this web site in mid-December.
Tuesday 22nd November 2011 Race report - Betty Hall (1998) added to reports page
Monday 21st November 2011 Training weekend latest news ... There are a couple of places left at the Oak Tree on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st January 2012 for the training weekend. If you are still interested in attending and have not yet reserved a place, please contact the Oak Tree directly on 01360 870357 to enquire about availability.
If you have reserved a place and have not yet paid, please arrange to do so by phoning the Oak Tree on the same number.
Wednesday 16th November 2011 Entries for the 2012 race have now reached 198. If you want to enter you have until the end of November 2011
Friday 4th November 2011 Training weekend latest news .... There are only a few rooms left now: 1 family room with a double bed and 2 bunks, for both nights; 7 places in the bunkhouse for both nights Contact Ian Beattie if you want to join us ianbeattie@westhighlandrace.org
Monday 31st October 2011 2012 Race entries are now open.
Remember you have the whole of November to get your entry in. Go to entry page for full details of the entry procedure.
WHW MERCHANDISE SALE .... on shop page
Sunday 30th October 2011 Congratulations to Richie Cunningham (2010 & 2011 whw winner) on his marriage to Helen on Saturday 29th October 2011.
Friday 28th October 2012 Rooms left as follows: 1 double for the Saturday only 4 twin rooms for both nights, plus a couple of spaces for people who don’t mind sharing 2 family rooms that both sleep 4 for both nights 8 spaces in the bunkhouse for both nights. The hotel has agreed to keep the bookings open for another week or so.
Refunds I believe I have now posted cheques to everyone who is due a refund from the 2011 race. These should be received by the middle of next week at the latest. If you have not received a cheque by then and think you should have had one, please get in touch with me ianbeattie@westhighlandwayrace.org
Tuesday 25th October 2012 UPDATE on whw training weekend ... 20 signed up so far. Only 3 double rooms & 1 deluxe double left. Plenty of room in twin rooms.
Tuesday 25th October 2011 Interesting article about 1990 whw race in an old copy of Scotland's Runner (Page 17)
Monday 24th October 2011 STOP PRESS ... details of a 'WHW training weekend’ on 20/21 January 2012 at the Oak Tree Inn, Balmaha added to the training page.
Sunday 23rd October 2011 Congratulations to Paul & Vicky Hart on the birth of their daughter Annabel Isla Hart. She was born on Saturday 7.45am weighing 9lbs 3.5ozs. Mother and baby doing well and Daddy very proud!
Saturday 22nd October 2011 History of the race (rewritten by Murdo McEwan) posted on history page
Wednesday 19th October 2011
We are pleased to announce that the 2010 and 2011 WEST HIGHLAND WAY RACES will give 4 qualifying points for 2012 UTMB (Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc) registrations.
Tuesday 18th October 2011 faq page (frequently asked questions) added to race info page
Sunday 16th October 2011 Scott Bradley's 2009 Race Report added to site
Saturday 15th October 2011 Video of Fiona Rennie .... RUNNING WILD Documentary, Directed by Pete Rennie Produced by Helen Brogan A documentary tracking the life of ultra-distance runner Fiona and her family.
Thursday 13th October 2011 Search engine added to site
Wednesday 12th October 2011 Message from Ian Beattie re race refunds .... 'I am very aware that there are still a number of people who withdrew from the 2011 race prior to 1 June but have not yet received a refund. If you are in this category, please accept my sincere apologies for the delay. We had a number of problems with the Paypal entry system (and won't be using it again) but these have now been resolved, and I expect to be in a position to get a refund to everyone due within the next couple of weeks. Once that is done there shouldn't be anything else to do for the 2011 race, and I'll be able to turn my full attention to 2012!'
2011 Race splits (with splits from Rowardennan) added to results
Tuesday 11th October 2011 2011 Race splits added to results
Sunday 9th October 2011 Slide show of pictures added to race info
Thursday 6th October 2011 John Millen's 2011 race report added to site Jez Bragg's 2010 Winter whw run report added to site Tim Downie's 2006 Winter whw run report added to site
Wednesday 5th October 2011 Murdo McEwan's 201 Winter whw run report added to site
Monday 3rd October 2011 Allan Grant's 2011 Race Report added to site
Thursday 29th September 2011 Ali Bryan-Jones' training plan added to training Results Archive of results corrected and expanded with more information - Thanks Tim Downie
Wednesday 28th September 2011 1989 Race Report by Susan Bailey added to reports Twitter account added to home page - if you use twitter please join us!
Monday 26th September 2011 Entries for the 2012 race open on Tuesday 1st November 2011 – full details on entry page
At the recent committee meeting it was agreed that Ian Beattie would take on the position of Race Director. Ian can be contacted at ianbeattie@westhighlandwayrace.org or by mobile on 07939 535523.
Due to other commitments Stan Bland has decided to step down as the race webmaster. The committee would like to thank Stan for the huge amount of work he has put in over the last 2 years, and hope to see him competing again in the 2012 race.
John Kynaston has kindly agreed to replace him in the role. We look forward to having John on board.
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This web site is maintained by John Kynaston If you have any questions/suggestions/comments please contact John at johnkynaston@westhighlandwayrace.org
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