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Lamlash Forest Trail Race - Isle of Arran

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Sunday 29th August 2021

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Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Friday 27th August 2021
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Entry Fee   £9.00   
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Event Organiser - Tommy Gilmore

A fantastic ~6mi race from Lamlash on the Isle of Arran. Mainly trail, with 850ft of climbing - and some severe ascents! Running above glorious Lamlash Bay, with views across to the splendid massif of the Holy Isle, this race should, weather permitting, give some magnificent vistas.

The race will start in the middle of Lamlash and proceed up Park Terrace and Benlister Road to wheel right at  Benlister onto a steep farm access road. Leaving this track, runners will cross the moor for 250 yards and enter the Forest before turning right on the Forestry track to the top of the Lamlash- Brodick main road. The course then follows a rough footpath back down to Lamlash where runners will cross the main road (A841) and head south to finish on Lamlash Green, across the road from the start. 

The course is just under 6 miles with 1.3 miles on tarmac road or pavement, with some technical sections of tough climbing. Trail shoes with grip would be the recommended footwear.

There are a variety of fine eating and drinking places in Lamlash. 

The race starts at 2.30p.m. allowing time for mainland runners to daytrip to the Island. The 12.30p.m. ferry from Ardrossan (11.15a.m. train from Glasgow Central) connects with the bus to Lamlash (10 minutes). Travellers should check both the Calmac website and Stagecoach buses for details of any Covid 19 travel restrictions, especially on capacity.

Please note the minimum age is 16.
Entry Limit - 100 runners

Covid 19 precautions

  • Competitors should observe social distancing, particularly at the start/finish area and masks should be worn before and after the race.
  • The race will start in two bubbles if there are over 50 entrants.
  • Entrants should not share cars if driving to the event.
  • Spectators are to be discouraged.
  • High 5ing, and Fist or elbow bumping at the start and finish is to be discouraged.
  • These rules may alter with Scottish Government Advice, which all entrants are required to follow.
  • Entrants should note that there are no toilet or changing facilities provided.

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