Checkpoints
2010 INFORMATION TBC, THIS SHOULD BE USED AS A GUIDE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS ONLY AT THIS TIME
Start - Milngavie Railway Station --------- Map ref-NS555744
21:30hrs-00:30hrs -------------- Registration officer Sean Stone
Notes:
Gather in station carpark, register, collect goodie bag and any pre ordered mechandise. Pre race briefing around 0:30 hrs. Registration will be in St Joseph's church hall just across the road from the carpark.
Checkpoint 1 - Rowardennan Visitor Centre --------- Map ref- NS359985
05:00hrs-08:00hrs -------------- Marshal - Catriona Higgins
Notes:
At front of car park 400m beyond Hotel at visitors centre, runners should carry enough food/drink equipment as it may be roughly 4-8 hours before they next see their support at Auchtertyre Farm checkpoint.
Checkpoint 2 - Auchentyre Farm --------- Map ref- NN353290
08:45hrs-16:00hrs -------------- Marshal - Lee MacLean
Notes:
Checkpoint is just north of bridge to Farm. travel 4k/2.5 miles NW on A82 past Crianlarich. Turn off Right signposts for Auchtertyre Farm - Strathfillan Wigwams Reception and Cafe area.
Checkpoint 3 - Bridge Of Orchy --------- Map ref- NN296396
10:15hrs-19:00hrs--------------Marshal - Sean Stone
Notes:
Checkpoint is on west side of bridge. Limited parking there so please use the Sport Scotland car park 50m south of the Hotel.
Checkpoint 4 - Glencoe Ski Resort --------- Map ref- NN269528
12:15hrs-00:00hrs -------------- Marshal - Hilary Wright
Notes:
Plenty of space for cars in the main car park. As this checkpoint is new and a change from Kingshouse, John Kynaston has kindly made a video of the change to the route.
Checkpoint 5 - Kinlochleven --------- Map ref- NN186621
14:15hrs-05:00hrs -------------- Marshal - Chris Ellis
Notes:
The checkpoint is situated inside the Health Centre which is on the corner on the other side of the main street from the Tailrace Inn. Support team can use basic kitchen facilities here to prepare food for their runners.
Checkpoint 6 - Lundavra --------- Map ref- NN100665
16:00hrs-09:00hrs -------------- Marshal - TBC
Notes:
The checkpoint is situated 50m up a rough track at the WHW shelter at the clearing in the woods. There is limited roadside parking but as the field is spread out over 15 hours at this stage it is usually plenty.
Finish- Fort William --------- Map ref- NN109742
16:45hrs-12:00hrs -------------- Marshal - Geraldine MacInnes
Notes:
Finish at Lochaber Leisure Centre where there are showering facilities for the runners. Prizegiving is at the Lochaber High School on Sunday at noon.
