Bruce's Crown Race
Info: New entries for this event closed on Monday 6th April 2026 at 12:00.
Entry fee is £75 per person so £150 for a team of 2 and £300 for a team of 4. |
After many years this truly fantastic event is being run for the second year by our local British long-distance runner Nicky Spinks supported by Galloway Mountain Rescue Team. The event will start and finish at Caldons, near Glentrool, Newton Stewart in the heart of Galloway. The route covers 46 miles across three hill ranges within Galloway (Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells and the Awful Hand) climbing over 4000 metres, with three manned food checkpoints serving soup, food and drinks as well as MRT stationed on the three ranges for your safety.
This event is set to be one of the best with fantastic 360 degrees views. On a clear day you can see the Southern Highlands to the north, Lake District and Snowdonia to the south, Moffat and Border hills to the east and Mountains of Mourne to the west.
It is a challenging route with very few paths, testing underfoot conditions and good navigation skills will be required. The event is open to teams of 2, 3 or 4 or Solo runners. If entering as Solo - put your name as your Team name.
If in a team the the team members have to stay together throughout the event, checking into each checkpoint as a complete team, to be eligible for a Team Prize.
There are two cutoffs on route and an overall 24-hour cut off to complete the event. Camping is included in the fee. Just let us know at Registration.
Galloway MRT provide search and rescue services in Dumfries and Galloway and South Ayrshire. The team are highly trained volunteers operating from our base in Newton Stewart. We hold charitable status and rely on public support. Since the team formed in 1975, they have responded to hundreds of incidents across Southwest Scotland. GMRT will support the race on the hills throughout the event.
All proceed from the event (after expenditure) will be donated to the Galloway Mountain Rescue Team towards the development of their new base. Further detail can be found at - Team Base - Fund Raising Page - Galloway Mountain Rescue Team (gallowaymrt.org.uk)
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This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that participants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.
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