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Start - Milngavie Railway Station: Map ref-NS555744
21:30hrs-00:30hrs

 

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Gather in station car park, register, collect goodie bag and any pre ordered merchandise.

Pre race briefing around 0:30 hrs. Registration will be in St Joseph's church hall just across the road from the car park.

 

Checkpoint 1 (19miles)- Balmaha car park: Map ref- NS418909
cut off at 06:00hrs (5hrs into the race)

 

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Visitor Centre car park. Checkpoint is at the top of the car park as the runners enter from the whw path.


Checkpoint 2 (42miles): Beinglas Farm: Map ref-

cut off at 13.00hrs (12hrs into the race)

 

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Checkpoint is behind the Farm.

Please note that support teams CANNOT meet their runner at this checkpoint.

 

Checkpoint 3 (51miles)- Auchertyre Farm: Map ref- NN353290
Cut off 16:00hrs (15hrs into the race)

 

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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 4 (60miles) - Bridge Of Orchy: Map ref- NN296396
Cut off at 19:00hrs (18hrs into the race)

 

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Checkpoint is on west side of bridge.

Limited parking there so please use the Sport Scotland car park 50m south of the Hotel.


Checkpoint 5 (71miles)- Glencoe Ski Resort: Map ref- NN269528
Cut off 00:00hrs (23hrs into the race

 

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Plenty of space for cars in the main car park.

Checkpoint 6 (81miles) - Kinlochleven: Map ref- NN186621
cut off 05:00hrs (28hrs into the race)

 

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The checkpoint is situated inside the Community Centre which is on the corner

on the other side of the main street from the Tailrace Inn.

 

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Finish (95miles) - Fort William: Map ref- NN109742
Cut off 12:00hrs (35hrs into the race)

 

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Finish at Lochaber Leisure Centre where there are showering facilities for the runners.

 

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Prize giving is at the Nevis Centre on Sunday at noon.